Chicken Caesar Wraps (Printer-friendly)
Tender grilled chicken with crisp romaine, creamy Caesar dressing, and Parmesan in a soft tortilla.
# What You'll Need:
→ Chicken
01 - 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
02 - 1 tbsp olive oil
03 - 1/2 tsp salt
04 - 1/4 tsp black pepper
05 - 1/2 tsp garlic powder
→ Caesar Mix
06 - 4 cups romaine lettuce, chopped
07 - 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
08 - 1/2 cup Caesar dressing (store-bought or homemade)
09 - 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved (optional)
→ Wrap Assembly
10 - 4 large flour tortillas or wraps
# Directions:
01 - Preheat a grill pan or skillet over medium-high heat.
02 - Brush chicken breasts with olive oil and season with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
03 - Grill chicken for 5-7 minutes per side, until cooked through. Remove from heat and allow to rest for 5 minutes, then slice into strips.
04 - In a large bowl, toss romaine lettuce with Caesar dressing, Parmesan, and cherry tomatoes if using.
05 - Warm tortillas slightly for pliability, then lay flat.
06 - Spread the salad mixture evenly down the center of each tortilla. Add sliced chicken on top.
07 - Fold in the sides and roll up each tortilla tightly to form a wrap. Slice in half to serve.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The warm chicken against cool crisp lettuce creates this perfect temperature contrast that hits different
- Everything folds up into one tidy package you can eat while multitasking or chasing kids
- Restaurant quality flavors that cost about a third of what you'd pay for lunch out
02 -
- Cold tortillas will crack and split when you try to fold them, warming is non negotiable
- Letting the chicken rest keeps the juices inside instead of all over your cutting board
- Dont over dress the lettuce or your wrap will get soggy within minutes
03 -
- Spread a thin layer of dressing on the tortilla itself before adding lettuce for extra flavor in every bite
- Crumble some croutons inside the wrap for that authentic Caesar salad crunch factor