Avocado Ranch Chicken Burrito Wraps
Servings: 4 large wraps Prep: 20 minutes Cook: 10 minutes (if cooking chicken now)
Ingredients
Chicken
1 lb cooked chicken, diced or sliced (grilled, rotisserie, or sautéed)
1 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp smoked paprika
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp kosher salt
1 tbsp olive oil (only if sautéing)
Avocado ranch sauce
2 ripe avocados
1/3 cup plain Greek yogurt or sour cream
1/4 cup mayonnaise (or more yogurt)
2–3 tbsp buttermilk or milk (to loosen)
1 tbsp lemon or lime juice
1 tsp dried dill
1 tsp dried parsley
1/2 tsp dried chives (or 1 tbsp fresh, minced)
1 small garlic clove, grated (or 1/4 tsp garlic powder)
1/2 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp kosher salt + black pepper to taste
For the wraps
4 large (10-inch) flour tortillas
1 1/2 cups shredded romaine or iceberg
1 cup diced tomatoes
1/2 cup thin-sliced red onion
1/2 cup shredded carrot (optional)
1/2 cup shredded cheddar or pepper jack (optional)
Cilantro, chopped
Lime wedges
Quick chicken (if starting from raw)
Slice 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts into strips. Toss with chili powder, smoked paprika, garlic powder, cumin, and salt.
Sauté in 1 tbsp olive oil over medium‑high 5–7 minutes until cooked through and lightly charred. Rest 2 minutes; chop.
Make the avocado ranch 3) Mash avocados in a bowl. Stir in yogurt, mayo, buttermilk, lemon/lime juice, dill, parsley, chives, garlic, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Adjust thickness with a splash more milk; taste and tweak salt/acid.
Warm tortillas 4) Warm tortillas in a dry skillet or microwave (10–15 seconds) until pliable.
Assemble 5) Spread 2–3 tbsp avocado ranch over each tortilla.
6) Layer lettuce, chicken, tomatoes, onion, carrot, cheese, and cilantro.
7) Drizzle another spoon of avocado ranch and a squeeze of lime.
Wrap and toast 8) Fold sides in, roll tightly from the bottom. Sear seam‑side down in a hot dry skillet 30–60 seconds per side to lightly char and seal.
Serve 9) Halve and serve with extra avocado ranch and lime wedges.
Meal‑prep tips
Sauce keeps 2 days (press plastic wrap directly on surface).
Assemble the morning of; for make‑ahead, pack wet veg and sauce separately and fill just before eating.
Variations
Spicy: add chopped jalapeños or chipotle powder to the chicken.
Lighter: use all yogurt in the sauce; swap whole‑wheat tortillas.
Bowl style: skip tortillas and build bowls over rice or greens; add crushed tortilla chips for crunch.
Enjoy!