Crunchy Chicken Cheddar Wrap

Name: Crunchy Chicken Cheddar Wrap
Prep time: 1 h 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 1 h 45 min
Yield: 4 wraps, 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 118.29 ml buttermilk; 118.29 ml mayonnaise; 59.14 ml sour cream; 59.14 ml thinly sliced fresh chives; hot sauce, to taste; kosher salt; fresh ground black pepper, to taste; 473.18 ml buttermilk; 14.79 ml hot sauce; kosher salt; fresh ground black pepper; 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts or 453.59 g boneless skinless chicken breast; canola oil, for frying; 473.18 ml panko breadcrumbs; 473.18 ml all-purpose flour; 4.92 ml granulated garlic; 4 (40 inch) tortillas (warmed); 0 head iceberg lettuce, shredded or 473.18 ml shredded iceberg lettuce; 2 plum tomatoes, thinly sliced; 236.59 ml shredded monterey jack cheese; 236.59 ml shredded cheddar cheese; pickled jalapeno pepper (optional)

Submitted by ChainsawMCF

"This was one of my favorites before beginning my low sodium journey. For those of you with normal blood pressures and a tolerance for sodium, this recipe comes from Brella's at the University of Kansas. It is listed as one of the 32 best college foods in the country, and let me say, from personal experience, that this is simply amazing! This is NOT a low sodium food!"

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Ready In:: 1hr 45mins
Ingredients:: 22
Yields:: 4 wraps
Serves:: 4

ingredients

RANCH DRESSING
118.29 ml buttermilk
118.29 ml mayonnaise
59.14 ml sour cream
59.14 ml thinly sliced fresh chives
hot sauce, to taste
kosher salt
fresh ground black pepper, to taste
CHICKEN TENDERS
473.18 ml buttermilk
14.79 ml hot sauce
kosher salt
fresh ground black pepper
2 boneless skinless chicken breasts or 453.59 g boneless skinless chicken breast
canola oil, for frying
473.18 ml panko breadcrumbs
473.18 ml all-purpose flour
4.92 ml granulated garlic
4 (40 inch) tortillas (warmed)
0 head iceberg lettuce, shredded or 473.18 ml shredded iceberg lettuce
2 plum tomatoes, thinly sliced
236.59 ml shredded monterey jack cheese
236.59 ml shredded cheddar cheese
pickled jalapeno pepper (optional)

directions

For the ranch dressing: Whisk the buttermilk, mayonnaise, sour cream and chives together in a mixing bowl. Season with hot sauce and some salt and pepper. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to use.
For the chicken tenders: Whisk the buttermilk, hot sauce, 1 tablespoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper together in a large mixing bowl.
Slice the chicken across the grain into long diagonals about 1/2-inch wide. (Depending on the size of the chicken breasts, you should yield 8 to 12 pieces.) Place the chicken in the mixing bowl with the buttermilk mixture. Turn to coat evenly. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour.
Meanwhile, fill a large Dutch oven halfway with canola oil and heat to 350 degrees F. While the oil is heating up, put the panko breadcrumbs in a large resealable plastic bag. Push any air out of the bag and seal tightly. Use the flat side of a meat mallet to lightly crush the breadcrumbs. Open the bag and add 2 tablespoons salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, the all-purpose flour and granulated garlic. Seal the bag and shake to combine.
After 1 hour, remove the chicken from the buttermilk. Use your hands to transfer the chicken from the marinade to the bag of seasoned flour, letting any excess marinade stay behind in the bowl. Seal the bag and shake until all of the chicken is evenly coated. Use your hands to transfer the chicken back into the bowl of marinade, tossing gently to coat. Add the chicken back to the seasoned flour, seal the bag and shake again to evenly coat the chicken. Transfer all of the breaded chicken, in a single layer, onto a rack over a baking sheet and let sit for 15 minutes.
Fry the breaded chicken pieces in batches in the hot oil until golden brown and cooked through, 3 to 5 minutes for each batch. Make sure that the oil comes back to temperature after each batch. Use a slotted spoon or tongs to transfer the cooked chicken onto a large plate lined with paper towels to absorb any excess oil. Season liberally with salt.
To assemble, lay out the tortillas on a clean work surface. Evenly distribute the lettuce, tomato slices, both cheeses and the chicken tenders on each tortilla. Top with 2 tablespoons of ranch dressing on each wrap and pickled jalapenos, if using. Fold the part of the tortilla that is closest to you over the filling tightly. Fold over both sides of the tortilla and roll over tightly into a large burrito. Repeat this process with the remaining 3 wraps. Serve whole or cut in half on a bias. Serve immediately with the remaining ranch dressing on the side.