Liven up your dinner routine with this Hot Honey Chicken Wrap Recipe! The secret to this quick and easy meal is dressing up frozen chicken tenders with an out-of-this-world delicious hot honey sauce, infusing a sweet heat that will make your mouth do the happy dance. Assemble your wrap by layering chicken onto a soft tortilla, with cool ranch dressing, creamy cheese, crisp romaine, juicy tomato slices, and zesty red onion.
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This is the hottest (pun intended) new take on the classic chicken wrap! You will love these for a quick & easy dinner because they are:
- Packed with flavor - The sweet and spicy kick of these hot honey chicken tenders is the inspiration for this recipe. It elevates the humble wrap into a unique and fun new dinner flavor combination!
- Versatile - Customize these wraps with your favorite veggies, cheeses, and sauces to suit your taste. Plus the heat level can be adjusted as well.
- Easy to make - Using a shortcut kitchen items and one homemade sweet and spicy sauce means you can be in and out of the kitchen with very little mess with about 20 minutes of hands-on time.
If you want to make your chicken from scratch, try this Hot Honey Chicken Recipe! It is crispy and delicious! We use it as the base of our Hot Honey Chicken Sandwich Recipe. Both are raved about recipes!
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Hot honey chicken wrap ingredients
Complete ingredient quantities are in the recipe card below, but here are a few noteworthy tips.
- Chicken tenders: Use your favorite brand of frozen chicken strips. We love Just Bare brand (not sponsored), but any high quality brand will work.
- Flour Tortillas: You need the burrito-size tortillas.
- Hot Honey Sauce: An amazing combination of honey and spices, including kosher salt, onion powder, garlic powder, smoked paprika and cayenne pepper, that take this wrap to the next level! Feel free to adjust the level of spice to match your taste buds.
- Ranch Dressing: This is the perfect creamy addition to help mellow the little kick of heat.
- Cheese: A nice mild to medium cheese is perfect for this application.
- Lettuce, tomato, and red onion: The classic elements add crunch, juicy freshness, and a sharp zesty zing.
How to make hot honey chicken wraps
Begin by preheating your oven according to the package instructions for the chicken strips. Line a cookie sheet with aluminum foil or parchment paper. Then proceed with the recipe.
Bake the chicken strips according to the package directions with one small change. Three minutes before they are to be finished, pull them out of the oven and glaze them with the hot honey sauce. Once coated in the sauce, pop them back in the oven to finish the last three minutes.
Once the tenders are done cooking it is time to assemble.
Gently warm the tortillas. I like the microwave for this but the stovetop works as well. Then layer on the components: ranch dressing, cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, crispy chicken tenders. Roll warm tortilla tightly like a burrito and serve.
Hint: If you fill the wrap with too much, it will be hard to roll up. It will still be yummy, but maybe a bit messy.
Substitutions
- Try whole wheat tortillas or another thin flatbread.
- Use hot honey ranch or hot honey mustard in place of the ranch dressing.
- High quality chicken nuggets can be used in place of chicken fingers.
- Instead of cheddar try provolone cheese.
- Instead of lettuce, tomato, and onion, try adding coleslaw for a yummy twist!
FAQ
Although these are best served fresh, the components can be made ahead and stored according to the answer below. When ready to eat, reheat the leftover chicken, assemble the wraps, and serve.
I wouldn't recommend storing fully assembled wraps, but you can definitely keep the ingredients fresh for 2-3 days. Just make sure to store each component separately in airtight containers. This way, everything stays fresh and tasty without spoiling.
Tips and tricks
- Use high quality chicken tenders for the best results.
- Gently warm the tortillas, then work quickly to fill them and wrap tightly. This helps the tortilla stay intact.
Serving ideas
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Recipe
Hot Honey Chicken Wrap Recipe
Equipment
- Parchment Paper
Ingredients
Wrap Ingredients
- 2 lbs frozen chicken tenders approx. 12-15 tenders
- 6 burrito size tortillas
- 6 slices cheddar cheese
- 3 cups lettuce chopped
- 3 large tomatoes sliced
- ½ cup red onion sliced
- ½ cup ranch dressing or hot honey ranch
Hot Honey Sauce For Chicken Wrap
- ¼ cup butter melted
- ¼ cup honey
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- ¾ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
Chicken Tenders
- Preheat oven according to the instructions on the package of chicken tenders. Prep sheet pan with foil or parchment paper for easy clean up.
- Lay out chicken fingers in an single layer leaving a little space in between each one. Bake according to package directions (plan to pull them out three minutes early in step 4).2 lbs frozen chicken tenders
- While the chicken tenders are baking prepare the hot honey sauce by mixing ingredients together in a small bowl. Set aside.¼ cup butter, ¼ cup honey, 1 tablespoon smoked paprika, ¾ teaspoon cayenne pepper, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- Three minutes before they are finished baking, pull out the tenders and glaze them with 1-2 teaspoons of hot honey sauce. Place back in the oven and allow to finish baking.
Assembly
- Warm tortillas for just a few seconds. Lay flat and spread 2-3 tablespoons ranch dressing on each tortilla. Then add cheese, lettuce, tomato, and red onion. Finish by adding 2-3 chicken tenders per wrap. Roll up tight like a burrito. Slice in half and serve.6 burrito size tortillas, 6 slices cheddar cheese, 3 cups lettuce, 3 large tomatoes, ½ cup ranch dressing, ½ cup red onion
Notes
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- Use high quality chicken tenders for the best results.
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- Gently warm the tortillas, then work quickly to fill them and wrap tightly. This helps the tortilla stay intact.
Add Your Own Notes
Nutrition
All nutrition information is provided by a third party and is an estimate only. Use your own nutritional calculator for more specific measurements.
Martha says
This is staying on my dinner rotation!