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Chicken Caesar Wrap

Name: Chicken Caesar Wrap
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Sandwiches
Ingredients: 1 cup chopped grilled chicken breast (cold or warm); 1.5 cups chopped crisp romaine lettuce; 3 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese; 3 tbsp creamy Caesar dressing; 1 large flour tortilla (10-inch)

All the flavors of a classic Caesar salad wrapped in a flour tortilla.

15 minutes

Serves 4

Lunch

7 min prep

11 min cook

Contains common allergens

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Instructions

6 steps

1
In a medium mixing bowl, combine the chopped romaine lettuce, grilled chicken, and grated Parmesan cheese.
2
Pour the Caesar dressing over the mixture and toss thoroughly with tongs until every piece of lettuce and chicken is evenly coated.
3
Warm the large flour tortilla in a dry skillet for 10 seconds per side or in the microwave for 15 seconds to make it soft and pliable.
4
Lay the warm tortilla flat. Spoon the dressed chicken Caesar salad onto the lower third of the tortilla, leaving a 1-inch border on the sides.
5
Fold the left and right sides of the tortilla inward over the filling.
6
Roll the tortilla tightly from the bottom up, tucking the filling in as you go, to create a secure, burrito-style wrap. Slice in half on a bias to serve.

Chicken Caesar Wrap — plated and served — Serving moment. How Chicken Caesar Wrap looks plated and ready to eat — a representative photo, not a step in the recipe.

Listahan Family Score™

66/100

Works for many families

Allergen-friendly 50

Kid-friendly 85

Weeknight-easy 96

Budget-friendly 50

Great leftovers 56

Pantry-friendly 38

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Nutrition

per serving

125

Calories

15 g

Protein

6 g

Carbs

4 g

Fat

Estimated per serving. Actual values depend on the brands and portions you use.

Listahan cooking guide

Chef notes & practical guide

Technique notes, ingredient swaps, serve-alongside ideas, storage guidance, and equipment for this recipe.

Cultural context

The Caesar salad was created in 1920s Tijuana by restaurateur Caesar Cardini, and the wrap form is a North American convenience-era reinvention that turned the romaine-Parmesan-and-dressing salad into a handheld lunch on a flour tortilla. It became a deli and cafe fixture because it keeps the salad's crunch while making it portable.

Listahan note

This version dresses the chopped salad in a bowl and tosses it before filling, so every piece of lettuce and chicken is coated evenly instead of drizzling dressing over a dry roll.

Technique cues

Tossing the romaine, chicken, and Parmesan with the dressing in a bowl first guarantees even coating, which a top-down drizzle never achieves.
Warming the tortilla 10 seconds per side makes it pliable so it rolls tight without cracking at the fold.
Filling only the lower third and leaving a side border lets you fold the sides in first, locking the salad in burrito-style so it does not leak.

Kitchen flow

Parallel prep: Chop the chicken and romaine and grate the Parmesan into one bowl so dressing and tossing happen in a single step.
Make-ahead: Keep the dressed salad and the tortilla separate until serving so the wrap does not soak and soften.
Leftover move: Any extra dressed salad keeps as a bowl Caesar for the next meal without the tortilla.
Cleanup rhythm: One mixing bowl and the tongs do the whole job, plus the cutting board.

Ingredient brief

Role, handling, and swap guidance for each key ingredient.

chopped grilled chicken breast

Main protein

Purpose: Grilled chicken adds heft and a smoky-savory note that turns a side salad into a meal.

Handling: Chop into bite-size pieces so it distributes evenly and the wrap rolls smoothly.

Adaptation: Rotisserie chicken or grilled shrimp work; shrimp shifts it lighter and sweeter.

crisp romaine lettuce

Crunch and bulk

Purpose: Romaine's rigid ribs survive being dressed and rolled, keeping the wrap from going limp.

Handling: Chop and keep it dry so the dressing clings instead of pooling.

Adaptation: Chopped kale holds even longer but is chewier; iceberg is crunchier but blander.

grated Parmesan cheese

Savory accent

Purpose: Parmesan brings the salty, umami sharpness that defines a Caesar.

Handling: Toss it in with the salad so it coats the greens rather than sitting on top.

Adaptation: Pecorino is sharper and saltier; aged Asiago is a milder stand-in.

creamy Caesar dressing

Binding sauce

Purpose: The garlicky, anchovy-rich dressing is what makes it a Caesar and what binds the filling together.

Handling: Add it to the bowl and toss until evenly coated, not over the assembled wrap.

Adaptation: A Greek-yogurt Caesar lightens it; a vinaigrette makes it less rich and harder to bind.

large flour tortilla

Carrier

Purpose: A pliable 10-inch tortilla rolls tight and holds the dressed salad without falling apart.

Handling: Warm briefly so it folds without cracking.

Adaptation: A spinach or whole-wheat wrap changes the flavor slightly; a low-carb wrap is sturdier but drier.

Technique notes

Dry the romaine well before dressing, since wet leaves dilute the dressing and weep inside the wrap.
Roll from the bottom while tucking the filling back toward you for a tight, leak-free cylinder.
Slice on a bias with a sharp knife so the spiral cross-section holds together on the plate.

Ingredient swaps

Gluten-free direction: Use a gluten-free tortilla and a gluten-free Caesar dressing, and confirm no crouton add-ins.
Dairy-free direction: Use a dairy-free Caesar and skip the Parmesan, leaning on extra dressing and a squeeze of lemon for sharpness.
Lower-sodium direction: Cut the Parmesan and dressing amounts and add lemon and black pepper to keep the brightness without the salt load.

Serve alongside

Cherry tomato and cucumber salad
Kettle chips
Cup of minestrone
Garlic-roasted chickpeas
Iced lemon water
Unsweetened iced tea
Crisp pinot grigio

Serving suggestions only — check pairings for your household's allergens.

Storage & reheating

An assembled wrap keeps about 4 hours refrigerated before the tortilla softens; dressed salad alone keeps 1 day.
Serve cold; this is not reheated since the romaine wilts with heat.
Not suitable for freezing because the lettuce and dressing break down on thaw.

Equipment

Medium mixing bowl
Tongs for tossing
Dry skillet or microwave to warm the tortilla
Sharp knife for the bias cut

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