Description
McDonald’s crispy chicken ranch snack wrap delivers a perfect handheld meal with golden-fried chicken and cool ranch sauce. Homemade ingredients elevate this classic fast-food favorite, letting you enjoy restaurant-style comfort without leaving your kitchen.
Ingredients
Scale
Proteins:
- 2 crispy chicken tenders
Dairy and Cheese:
- ½ cup shredded cheddar-jack cheese (or Monterey Jack)
Bread and Wrap:
- 2 large flour tortillas (soft taco size)
Other Ingredients:
- ½ cup shredded lettuce
- ¼ cup ranch dressing
Instructions
- Select high-quality crispy chicken tenders, ensuring they are uniformly golden and thoroughly heated through proper baking or air frying techniques, following precise package instructions for optimal crispiness and texture.
- Prepare soft tortillas by gently warming them in a dry skillet over moderate heat, carefully rotating to prevent burning, or briefly microwaving to enhance pliability and prevent cracking during wrapping.
- Position the perfectly cooked chicken tender centrally on the warmed tortilla, creating a foundational layer for the wrap’s structure and flavor profile.
- Generously distribute shredded cheese directly onto the hot chicken, allowing slight melting and enhancing the overall taste experience.
- Sprinkle crisp, freshly chopped lettuce across the cheese, providing a refreshing textural contrast to the warm protein and melted dairy components.
- Elegantly drizzle ranch dressing in a smooth, consistent pattern, ensuring comprehensive coverage and maximizing flavor distribution throughout the wrap.
- Execute a precise folding technique by carefully tucking in the tortilla’s sides, then rolling from bottom to top in a tight, compact motion to secure all ingredients.
- Serve immediately for peak taste and texture, alternatively wrapping in aluminum foil to maintain warmth and structural integrity if consuming later.
Notes
- Select high-quality crispy chicken tenders with a golden, crunchy exterior for maximum flavor and texture.
- Experiment with different cheese varieties like pepper jack or cheddar to customize the wrap’s taste profile.
- Keep tortillas fresh by storing them in an airtight container and warming them just before assembling to prevent drying out.
- For a lighter version, swap regular ranch for Greek yogurt ranch or use grilled chicken instead of crispy chicken tenders to reduce calories.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 355
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 640 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 31 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 17 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg