Description
Nashville-style hot chicken and cheese wraps sizzle with southern comfort in this quick air fryer recipe. Spicy, crispy chicken nestles alongside melted cheese, creating a handheld feast you can savor in minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 chicken breasts, cooked and shredded or diced
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
- 4 large flour tortillas
Seasoning and Sauce:
- 1/4 cup hot sauce
- 2 tablespoons ranch dressing
Preparation Ingredient:
- Cooking spray or olive oil for greasing
Instructions
- Create a zesty sauce by whisking hot sauce and ranch dressing in a mixing bowl until well combined.
- Arrange flour tortillas flat on a clean working surface.
- Position shredded chicken centrally on each tortilla, ensuring even distribution.
- Generously coat chicken with shredded cheddar cheese across the tortillas.
- Drizzle the prepared hot sauce-ranch mixture evenly over the chicken and cheese.
- Carefully fold tortilla sides inward, then tightly roll each wrap to enclose the filling completely.
- Preheat air fryer to 375°F (190°C) for approximately 3 minutes.
- Lightly coat air fryer basket with cooking spray to prevent sticking.
- Arrange wraps seam-side down in the basket, maintaining space between each wrap to ensure crispy edges.
- Air fry for 6-8 minutes, rotating halfway through cooking to achieve uniform golden-brown crispiness and melted cheese.
- Remove wraps carefully using tongs and let rest for 2-3 minutes to cool slightly.
- Plate and serve immediately with optional extra hot sauce or ranch dressing for dipping.
Notes
- Swap chicken with tofu or plant-based protein for a vegetarian version that maintains the crispy texture and zesty flavor profile.
- Choose whole wheat tortillas to boost nutritional value and add a nutty undertone to the wrap.
- Experiment with different cheese varieties like pepper jack or smoked gouda to create unique flavor combinations that elevate the classic hot chicken wrap.
- Pat chicken dry before seasoning to ensure maximum crispiness and prevent soggy wraps when air frying.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 980 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg