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Turn leftover cooked chicken into this BBQ chicken wrap for an easy, filling lunch that takes just 5 minutes. Here, you’ll learn how to make it with any cooked chicken and pack it so the tortilla stays fresh until lunchtime.
BBQ Chicken Wrap for Lunch
Leftover chicken is one of my not-so-secret weapons for packing quick, healthy school lunches, and this wrap is one of the easiest ways to use it. Toss the chicken with BBQ sauce, add a few fresh veggies, and lunch is practically done. In minutes, a simple chicken wrap becomes a filling, high-protein lunch that keeps kids full through the day.
Packing It for Lunch
- Make the BBQ chicken filling
Chop or shred the cooked chicken into bite-size pieces and toss it with the BBQ sauce in a bowl until evenly coated. - Assemble and roll
Spread a little mayo over a tortilla (optional), add the lettuce, tomato, and BBQ chicken toward the center, fold in both sides, and roll tightly burrito-style. - Pack for school
Place the wrap snugly inside a lunch container and keep any lunch sides in separate compartments. Refrigerate until it’s time to go, and pack it inside an insulated lunch bag with an ice pack.
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Laura’s School Lunch Packing Tips
Start with cooked chicken. It can be rotisserie chicken, grilled chicken breasts, shredded chicken for salad, or even store-bought chicken salad. For this recipe, chop or shred the chicken into bite-size pieces before tossing it with BBQ sauce.
Don’t use more BBQ sauce or mayo than you need. If you want extra sauce, pack it on the side. If you like lettuce, place it against the tortilla before adding the tomato and BBQ chicken; it creates a barrier that helps protect the tortilla from moisture.
Yes. Assemble the wrap, roll it tightly, and refrigerate it in a sealed lunch container. I prefer leaving it whole overnight and slicing it in the morning so the filling stays tucked inside.
This one keeps it simple with BBQ chicken, lettuce, tomato, and optional mayo, but cheese, avocado, corn, shredded carrots, or cabbage are all easy additions. Just don’t overfill the tortilla or it will be harder to roll when you make a wrap.
More Lunch Wraps
BBQ Chicken Lunch Wrap
Ingredients
- ½ cup cooked chicken, finely chopped or shredded
- 2 tablespoons BBQ sauce
- 1 large flour tortilla
- Mayonnaise, optional
- 2 large green lettuce leaves
- 2 slices tomato
Instructions
Prep:
- In a medium bowl, combine the cooked chicken and the bbq sauce until all the chicken pieces are coated.
Make the wrap:
- Place the tortilla on a flat surface and spread with a little mayonnaise, if using. Add the lettuce, tomato, and BBQ chicken toward the center.
- Fold the sides of the tortilla in and roll the wrap burrito style. Slice it in half and serve immediately or place it inside a lunch container.
Pack for school:
- Add fresh fruit and veggies as sides inside separate lunch containers or compartments of the lunch box.
- Refrigerate the lunch until you're ready to pack it inside an insulated bag for school, with an ice pack if necessary.
Billie says
My son loved this chicken wrap.
Penny says
My family has been getting burnt out of chicken and this was an easy way to use leftovers!!!
Marcella says
This Grilled BBQ Chicken wrap was a hit with the kiddos!
Juliet says
Do you know what I love? Wraps for lunch! I made this recipe for me and the kids and we all loved it! So so tasty!
Rose says
My favorite thing about this recipe is that you can make it with leftovers. So clever! Love it!
Sarah says
This bbq chicken wrap was easy to make with grilled chicken. thanks
Allie says
My teenage boys LOVE BBQ chicken, so I was excited to find this idea for a healthy chicken wrap for their school lunches. These were a huge hit day one, but now my older boy wants two per lunch. hah!