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Crispy Chicken Salad Wraps

By America's Test Kitchen

Published on April 21, 2008

Time

30 minutes

Yield

Serves 4

Crispy Chicken Salad Wraps

Ingredients

⅓ cup mayonnaise ⅓ cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves 3 scallions, sliced thin2 celery ribs, chopped fine2 tablespoons sour cream 2 teaspoons hot sauce 1 rotisserie chicken, skin discarded, meat shredded into bite-sized pieces (about 3 cups)Salt and pepper 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese 4 (12-inch) flour tortillas

Before You Begin

To prevent the wraps from unrolling during cooking, be sure to start them seam-side down in step 3.

Instructions

  1. Whisk mayonnaise, cilantro, scallions, celery, sour cream, and hot sauce in large bowl. Add chicken and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper.
  2. Divide cheese among tortillas, leaving 1/2-inch border around edges, then divide chicken salad among the centers of tortillas. Roll stuffed tortillas, spray all over with cooking spray, and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  3. Heat large nonstick skillet over medium heat for 1 minute. Arrange 2 wraps, seam-side down, in pan and cook until golden brown and crisp, about 1 minute per side. Transfer to plate and repeat with remaining wraps. Serve.
Crispy Chicken Salad Wraps

Crispy Chicken Salad Wraps

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Time

30 minutes

Yield

Serves 4

Ingredients

⅓ cup mayonnaise
⅓ cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
3 scallions, sliced thin
2 celery ribs, chopped fine
2 tablespoons sour cream
2 teaspoons hot sauce
1 rotisserie chicken, skin discarded, meat shredded into bite-sized pieces (about 3 cups)
Salt and pepper
2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
4 (12-inch) flour tortillas

Ingredients

⅓ cup mayonnaise
⅓ cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
3 scallions, sliced thin
2 celery ribs, chopped fine
2 tablespoons sour cream
2 teaspoons hot sauce
1 rotisserie chicken, skin discarded, meat shredded into bite-sized pieces (about 3 cups)
Salt and pepper
2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
4 (12-inch) flour tortillas

Ingredients

⅓ cup mayonnaise
⅓ cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
3 scallions, sliced thin
2 celery ribs, chopped fine
2 tablespoons sour cream
2 teaspoons hot sauce
1 rotisserie chicken, skin discarded, meat shredded into bite-sized pieces (about 3 cups)
Salt and pepper
2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
4 (12-inch) flour tortillas

Why This Recipe Works

When combined with the big flavors of cilantro, cheddar cheese, and hot sauce and wrapped in crisp tortillas, store-bought rotisserie chicken can be used to create this fast and flavorful Crispy Chicken Salad Wraps recipe. We discarded the skin and shredded the meat into bite-size pieces. We sprayed the assembled wraps with cooking spray and crisped them in a skillet until golden brown—about one minute. To boost our Crispy Chicken Salad Wraps’ flavor, we replaced some of the mayonnaise in our creamy dressing with a bit of sour cream and added some hot sauce for a spicy kick.

Before You Begin

To prevent the wraps from unrolling during cooking, be sure to start them seam-side down in step 3.

Instructions

  1. Whisk mayonnaise, cilantro, scallions, celery, sour cream, and hot sauce in large bowl. Add chicken and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper.
  2. Divide cheese among tortillas, leaving 1/2-inch border around edges, then divide chicken salad among the centers of tortillas. Roll stuffed tortillas, spray all over with cooking spray, and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  3. Heat large nonstick skillet over medium heat for 1 minute. Arrange 2 wraps, seam-side down, in pan and cook until golden brown and crisp, about 1 minute per side. Transfer to plate and repeat with remaining wraps. Serve.

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