Chicken Caesar Wrap

What’s better than a classic Caesar salad? A chicken Caesar wrap! Here’s an easy way to assemble one, plus some fun variations to try.

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Devan Grimsrud
Devan Grimsrud
Devan Grimsrud
Devan Grimsrud is a Berlin-based freelance writer, editor, and recipe developer originally from Minneapolis, Minnesota. After working in television production with James Beard Award-winning chef Andrew Zimmern, she relocated to Berlin and became the managing editor at Kitchen Stories, an international digital cooking platform with millions of active users. 
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Published August 15, 2022
Devan Grimsrud
Chicken Caesar Wraps Cut in Half on a Plate with a Small Bowl of Dressing

Simply Recipes / Alison Bickel

If you, like me, are a Caesar salad lover, then you’ll love Caesar salad wraps. They are the perfect quick make-ahead lunch for eating on the go or at your desk. Plus, they’re so easy to make. After all, it's just Caesar salad wrapped in a soft flour tortilla. For this recipe, I’ve added cooked chicken to create a more filling meal.

Chicken Caesar Wraps Cut in Half on a Plate with a Small Bowl of Dressing

Simply Recipes / Alison Bickel

Many Ways to Cook the Chicken

The recipe calls for cooked chicken. Use rotisserie chicken from the grocery store, or cook your own chicken using one of the following methods:

Tips For Making a Homemade Chicken Caesar Wrap

  • As with most simple recipes, the quality of the ingredients matters. I highly recommend making your own Caesar dressing and croutons, and use freshly grated the Parmesan cheese.
  • Toss the salad in a large bowl to ensure everything gets evenly coated in the dressing before you wrap them.
  • Use big tortillas—they're easier to wrap. Mine were about 10 inches wide. 
  • Don’t overfill the tortilla. This makes it hard to roll up. 
Chicken Caesar Wraps Cut in Half on a Plate with a Small Bowl of Dressing

Simply Recipes / Alison Bickel

Love a Salad? Wrap It!

The general idea is this: Take a salad you love and wrap it in a tortilla. This opens up a world of quick, easy, and delicious wraps. Here are some salads you could try wrapping: 

  • Kale Caesar wrap: A seasonal twist on the classic Caesar, with an anchovy-free dressing. Make sure the croutons are bite-sized. A smear of plain hummus or a boiled egg would be a great idea.
  • Chicken avocado wrap: A tangy buttermilk dressing, shredded chicken, and creamy avocado are the perfect candidates for tucking into a white or wheat flour tortilla. Break up the garlic toasts into bite-sized pieces with your hands before tossing the salad.
  • Green goddess wrap: Green goddess dressing is an herby, creamy dressing that could coat crunchy lettuces, cucumbers, leftover roasted veggies, and a cooked grain, like chewy farro. Here’s another grain bowl that would be delicious wrapped. 
  • Chicken tahini wrap: This super easy, sesame-studded salad with chicken and radish is great if you have a taste for tahini.

How to Store Chicken Caesar Wraps

Wraps, as with most sandwiches, are best eaten fresh, but if you want to prepare them ahead, you can assemble and refrigerate them for up to 2 days tightly wrapped in plastic, parchment, or wax paper. 

Quick Tip

To avoid a soggy wrap, go light with the dressing. Then, serve some on the side for dipping. 

Chicken Caesar Wraps Cut in Half on a Plate with a Small Bowl of Dressing

Simply Recipes / Alison Bickel

Wrap Recipes to Rap About

Chicken Caesar Wrap

Prep Time 20 mins
Total Time 20 mins
Servings 4 servings
Yield 4 wraps

Do you love tomatoes in your chicken Caesar wrap? Feel free to add a handful of halved cherry tomatoes. I don't, so I left them out of the recipe.

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups chopped cooked chicken

  • 2 cups chopped romaine lettuce

  • 1/3 cup Caesar dressing

  • 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

  • 1/2 cup croutons

  • Salt, to taste

  • Black pepper, to taste

  • 4 large (10-inch) flour tortillas

Method

  1. Make the salad: 

    In a large bowl, add the chicken, lettuce, Caesar dressing, Parmesan cheese, and croutons. Toss until everything is evenly coated in the dressing. Taste and season with salt and black pepper, if needed.

    Chicken, Romaine Lettuce, Croutons, Caesar Dressing, and Parmesan Cheese in a Bowl for Caesar Chicken Wrap Recipe

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    Chicken Caesar Wraps Ingredients Mixed in a Bowl

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  2. Wrap the salad:

    Place a tortilla flat on a cutting board or clean work surface. Add a quarter of the salad in the center of the tortilla. Fold the left and right edges in towards the center, then tuck the side closest to you up and roll it tightly. Secure it with a toothpick, if you’d like. You could also keep the wrap seam side-down so that it doesn’t unroll. Assemble the remaining 3 wraps just like this.

    Chicken Caesar Filling on a Tortilla for Wrap Recipe

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  3. Serve:

    Cut the wraps in half or serve them whole. The chicken Caesar wraps can be wrapped in plastic wrap, parchment paper, or foil, and refrigerated for up to 2 days.

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    Chicken Caesar Wraps Cut in Half on a Plate with a Small Bowl of Dressing

    Simply Recipes / Alison Bickel
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
434 Calories
24g Fat
34g Carbs
20g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 4
Amount per serving
Calories 434
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 24g 31%
Saturated Fat 6g 28%
Cholesterol 61mg 20%
Sodium 824mg 36%
Total Carbohydrate 34g 12%
Dietary Fiber 3g 9%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 20g
Vitamin C 1mg 6%
Calcium 104mg 8%
Iron 3mg 17%
Potassium 261mg 6%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate. In cases where multiple ingredient alternatives are given, the first listed is calculated for nutrition. Garnishes and optional ingredients are not included.