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Turn leftover or rotisserie chicken into this easy Chicken Caesar Wrap in 5 minutes. Below, I’ll show you how to assemble and pack it so the tortilla stays fresh and everything holds together until lunchtime.
Chicken Caesar Wrap for School
When my kids were younger and much pickier, chicken wraps were one of my easiest ways to keep their school lunches interesting without making something completely different every day. This Caesar version is especially easy because all you need is cooked chicken, dressing, Parmesan, lettuce, and a tortilla, and in 5 minutes, you’ve got a healthy lunch they can pick up and eat.
How to Make This Lunch
- Make the filling
Mix ½ cup chopped or shredded cooked chicken with the Caesar dressing and Parmesan. - Fill the tortilla
Place the lettuce over the tortilla and spoon the chicken mixture down the center. - Roll it up
Fold in the sides and roll the tortilla tightly while tucking in the filling. See how I fold sandwich wraps here. - Pack it for lunch
Slice the wrap in half and place it in a lunch container. Pack fruit and veggies separately, refrigerate until needed, and add an ice pack to the lunch bag.
Laura’s School Lunch Packing Tips
Start with cooked chicken. Leftover chicken breast or thighs, shredded chicken, and rotisserie chicken all work. I like to chop or shred it into small pieces so the dressing coats it evenly and the wrap is easier to eat.
Use only enough Caesar dressing to coat the chicken, rather than adding extra dressing directly to the tortilla. I also place the lettuce against the tortilla before adding the chicken mixture. If you want more dressing, pack it separately in a small lidded container and add it at lunch.
Yes. Assemble the wrap, place it in a sealed lunch container, and refrigerate it overnight. If your tortillas tend to dry out, especially gluten-free tortillas, you can place a slightly damp paper towel over the wrap before closing the container.
Fruit and crunchy veggies are easy sides, especially when they’re packed in separate compartments. For bigger appetites, add another filling side or snack instead of overstuffing the wrap.
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Chicken Caesar Wrap
Ingredients
- ½ cup 4 ounces cooked chicken, finely chopped or shredded
- 2 tablespoons Caesar dressing
- 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese, shaved or shredded
- 2 lettuce leaves
- 1 large flour tortilla
Instructions
Make the filling
- In a medium bowl, mix the cooked chicken with the Caesar dressing and Parmesan.
Make the wrap
- Place the tortilla on a flat surface and layer the lettuce leaves over the center.
- Spoon the chicken Caesar mixture over the lettuce.
- Fold in the sides and roll tightly. Slice in half.
Pack for lunch
- Place the wrap in a lunch container and add fruit and veggies in separate compartments.
- Refrigerate until ready to pack inside an insulated lunch bag with an ice pack.
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