Turn your favorite fajita dish into crispy chicken fajita wraps. These sandwiches are so easy to make ahead for lunch, and are a great way to use leftover chicken!

Chicken fajita wraps made to crispy perfection using leftover chicken

We’re big sandwich people in our house! I also love turning some of my favorite sandwich recipes into wraps. Wraps are bigger and tend to be a bit more filling, which is important — especially when you’re on the go but are craving a hearty lunch!

These are some of my favorite wrap recipes (made with leftover chicken!), including flavors like buffalo chicken or pesto and sundried tomato. Oh, and I can’t forget my Southwest wrap and chicken caesar wrap too!

I’m also a huge fan of fajitas, so I decided to combine two of my favorite things and come up with this chicken fajita wrap recipe. These are so easy to make ahead if you have some extra time over the weekend and want to prepare for the next week. (Here’s how to make them using leftover steak!)

With just a handful of ingredients and a little bit of prep work, you’ll have a delicious, Mexican-inspired lunch to look forward to.

Here’s what I’m going to teach you in this post:

All of the ingredients you’ll need to make this fajita wrap recipe, plus tips on using leftover chicken
How to put together your wrap once you’ve prepared your ingredients and fillings
Answers to some commonly asked questions about creating crispy fajita chicken wraps!

If you’ve been on the hunt for some easy and unique cold lunch ideas, this chicken fajita wrap recipe is about to become your go-to!

prepared ingredients for chicken fajita wraps

How to Make this Chicken Fajita Wrap

A full printable version of this recipe with ingredient measurements is available at the bottom of this post.

STEP ONE: Cook the chicken in a pan using oil, salt, and pepper. You can also simply use leftover chicken here! Once it’s cooked, remove it from the skillet and cook the bell peppers and onions until tender. If you want to prepare it in your air fryer, you can do that too. Slice the chicken into strips.

STEP TWO: Put the chicken strips back into the skillet with your vegetables and add the fajita seasoning with some water. Mix until combined and bring to a simmer. When finished, add some fresh cilantro on top.

I like to use McCormick’s Fajita Seasoning Mix, but Ortega’s fajita seasoning or a homemade version works great too!

STEP THREE: Warm up the tortillas in the microwave and spread some refried beans onto each. Add your chicken and veggies, sprinkle with cheese, then fold into a wrap. Place a bit more oil into your skillet and add your fajita wrap seam-side down. Cook until golden and crispy on both sides!

scoop beans and fajita mixture onto tortillas

cook fajitas seam-side down and cook until golden

STEP FOUR: Enjoy immediately, or let cool and place your wraps in the refrigerator. When you’re ready to dig in, enjoy cold or warm it in the microwave or on your stovetop. Serve with guacamole, salsa, sour cream, and even some steamed Spanish rice.

serve with additional toppings of your choice

What Kind of Chicken Can I Use for This Recipe?

You can use any type of chicken for this recipe — even leftover chicken!

Boneless involves the least amount of work, but you could use bone-in chicken if you don’t mind the extra time it takes to remove the meat from the bone.

Along the same lines, skinless is easiest, but you could also use skin-on if you remove it after cooking. Use frozen chicken strips if you’re really strapped for time!

How to Get My Chicken Fajita Wrap Crispy in the Air Fryer

You can make the outside of your chicken fajita wrap even crispier in the air fryer! Once your wraps are assembled, place one or two inside an air fryer that has been preheated to 400 degrees F. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes, or until the outside of your wraps are baked. Repeat with the rest of your wraps!

If you toast your wrap in the air fryer, you can skip the skillet-frying step of my crispy fajita chicken wrap recipe.

You can even cook a breakfast burrito or frozen burrito in the air fryer too!

chicken fajita wraps with Spanish rice and guacamole

How Do I Wrap Fajitas?

Place your wrap on a flat surface and then put your chicken fajitas filling in the center. Make sure not to overstuff your wrap, or it will be difficult to close.

Place one side of the wrap over the filling, and then fold in the sides. Continue to roll your wrap until it’s closed. Then, toast using your air fryer or a skillet to ensure that it stays closed!

What Are Good Toppings For Fajitas?

The possibilities are endless and it really depends on your personal preferences!

I like to load my crispy fajita chicken wraps with cheese, salsa (red or green), sour cream, guacamole, jalapeños, and of course, the filling. You can use chicken, steak, shrimp, or veggies as a fajita filling. I finish mine off with a drizzle of hot sauce!

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