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Use rotisserie or leftover chicken to build this tasty and satisfying meal, and learn how to pack it so it stays fresh until lunch!

Chicken Caesar Wrap for Lunch
This quick and easy wrap traps all the amazing flavors of chicken Caesar salad inside a tortilla for a filling and high-protein lunch your kid will enjoy eating at school!
Whether you have chicken breast, chicken thighs, or rotisserie chicken leftovers, this is the perfect recipe to put them to use since it only needs ½ cup of chopped or shredded chicken to make a wrap.
Pack this Chicken Caesar Wrap for lunch along with your kid´s favorite fruits and veggies, and you´ll get a terrific meal that it´s healthy, scrumptious, and fun to eat! When you’re done, here are more chicken wrap ideas to get you through the week!
What is in Chicken Caesar Lunch Wrap
Grab those chicken leftovers from dinner and a few more staples to make this epic Caesar wrap for lunch!
Here´s what you need:
- Cooked chicken: chicken breast, chicken thighs, or rotisserie chicken, shredded or finely chopped with a knife.
- Caesar dressing: deliciousness in every bite! Use your favorite Caesar dressing.
- Parmesan cheese: adds that unique Caesar salad taste!
- Lettuce leaves: help to hold the other ingredients.
- Tortilla: turn this tasty salad into a wrap.
- Fruit & veggies: your favorite ones.
You’ll find the measurements in the recipe card below.
How to pack Chicken Caesar Wrap for lunch
This Chicken Caesar Wrap will stay fresh and neat until lunchtime if you assemble it correctly.
Here´s how I make this wrap for lunch:
- Make the filling
In a medium bowl, combine the chopped or shredded cooked chicken with the Caesar dressing. Mix it until all the chicken has been coated with it. - Prep the base
Place the tortilla on a flat surface and layer a couple of lettuce leaves on top. - Add the filling
Scoop the chicken Caesar mixture on top of the lettuce, placing it in the middle of the tortilla. Sprinkle the Parmesan cheese over the chicken. - Wrap it!
Fold in the two sides and then one end over the chicken salad, rolling it tightly into a wrap. Slice in half. - Pack it for lunch
Place the chicken wrap inside the main compartment of a lunchbox, along with some fruit and veggies. Cover with the lid and refrigerate until ready to pack inside a lunch bag with or without an ice pack.
More Tips for Packing Wraps for Lunch
Follow these tips for packing epic wraps for school lunch every time!
Keep it fresh
If you plan to make this chicken Caesar wrap ahead, cover it with a damp paper towel and refrigerate it. This will prevent tortillas from drying out, especially if you use gluten-free tortillas.
Prep ahead
Shredded chicken leftovers ahead and you can save time when building this wrap. Plus, you can use it to pack lunches with chicken salad, add it to chicken thermos soups, fill sandwiches, and so much more!
Pack veggies and fruits apart
You can pair this delicious Chicken Caesar Lunch Wrap with any veggies and fruits you have on hand. Pack them in a separate lunchbox compartment so everything stays fresh and crunchy.
Add more nutrition
Pack extra snacks for bigger appetites! These Homemade Fruit Cups or these Banana Chips are a favorite for sweet-toothed kids. Another delish addition for active children are these epic No-Bake Chocolate Energy Balls. Yum!
Chicken Caesar Lunch Wrap
Ingredients
- 4 oz (½ cup) cooked chicken, finely chopped or shredded
- 2 tablespoons Caesar dressing
- 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese, shaved or shredded
- Lettuce leaves
- 1 large tortilla
- Fruit
- Veggies
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine the chopped or shredded cooked chicken with the Caesar dressing. Mix it until all the chicken has been coated with it.
- Place the tortilla on a flat surface and layer a couple of lettuce leaves on top.
- Scoop the chicken Caesar mixture on top of the lettuce, placing it in the middle of the tortilla. Sprinkle the Parmesan cheese over the chicken.
- Fold in the two sides and then one end over the chicken salad, rolling it tightly into a wrap. Slice in half.
- Place the chicken wrap inside the main compartment of a lunchbox along with some fruit and veggies. Cover with the lid and refrigerate until ready to pack inside a lunch bag with or without an ice pack.
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