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This grilled bbq chicken wrap is a filling lunch idea that’s easy to turn into a healthy packed lunch for school.

Use leftover cooked chicken for this delicious high-protein BBQ chicken and learn how to keep it fresh for hours in a lunch box with the tips in this post!

a chicken wrap cut in half on a cutting board

Grilled Chicken Wrap

Using leftovers is my not-so-secret weapon for packing quick healthy school lunches. Here, I’m using some grilled chicken from dinner to make this epic BBQ chicken wrap that’s full of protein and veggies that’s always a hit with my kids.

I often cook extra chicken with the purpose of turning extras into quick lunches with chicken, like this chicken burrito bowl or this epic buffalo chicken salad lunchbox.

Ingredients

The measurements for this grilled bbq chicken wrap are in the recipe card below; some notes on what can be swapped include:

Cooked chicken: If you don’t have grilled chicken, shredded rotisserie chicken makes this recipe fast and easy.
BBQ sauce: tangy and delicious! Make it with store-bought or try my kid-friendly homemade BBQ sauce.
Tortillas: large flour or gluten-free wraps are flexible and hold up well.
Mayonnaise: optional but adds a creamy flavor!
Lettuce: you can omit the lettuce, but it gives a fresh, crunchy texture and helps prevent the wrap from getting soggy.
Tomato: adds nutrition and keeps the wrap filling moist.

How to Make a Grilled BBQ Chicken Wrap

Here’s how easy it is to make sandwich wraps that you can eat now or keep fresh for later:

Prep
Add chicken to a bowl and mix well with the sauce until all pieces are coated. Whether you're using rotisserie chicken or grilled chicken, make sure the pieces are bite-sized.
Layer the ingredients
Spread a layer of mayo on the tortilla to hold the lettuce in place. Lay the lettuce down in the center-it acts as a barrier to keep the tomato juices from getting the tortilla damp. Place the tomato slices on top of the lettuce, then add the BBQ chicken as the final layer.
Wrap it!
Fold in the sides of the tortilla, then start to roll while tucking in the ingredients to keep the filling nicely packed inside. This will help prevent everything from falling out.
Pack it for lunch
Place your grilled bbq chicken wrap inside a lunch container and pack any lunch sides separately.

Health Benefits of a Grilled Chicken Wrap

Grilled chicken wraps are a healthy lunch option because they’re an excellent source of lean protein, which our kids need for development and growth. The wrap provides carbohydrates for energy and focus, and the veggies add vitamins, minerals, and fiber.

School Lunch Wrap Packing Tips

You can keep your school sandwich wraps fresh for hours like a pro with these additional tips:

Use a sturdy container
You don't want this epic wrap to end up flattened in the lunch bag! Packing it in a hard, sandwich-sized container will prevent that from happening.

Keep It Safe to Eat
If you're making the lunch ahead of time, keep it in the fridge until you're ready to leave. Add an ice pack to regulate the temperature inside the lunch bag and keep everything cool and fresh.

Avoid Soggy Wraps
Cutting your wrap in half just before putting it in the lunch bag helps keep the filling inside and stops the wrap from getting soggy.

Pack Sides Separately
Keep fruits and veggies separate to prevent moisture from wet ingredients from reaching the wrap. This will also help produce stay crisp and fresh.

More Healthy Lunch Wraps

If high protein wraps are winning healthy lunch options, try this Chicken Avocado Lunch Wrap or this Chicken Caesar Lunch Wrap. Feel like switching it up from chicken? This Roast Beef wrap with veggies or a BLT Wrap will really shake up your lunch routine! Yum!

Grilled BBQ Chicken Wrap

Servings: 1

Prep Time: 5

Total Time: 5

This grilled bbq chicken wrap is a filling lunch idea that's easy to turn into a healthy packed lunch for school.

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Ingredients

4 ounces 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 barbecue sauce until all the chicken pieces are coated with flavor.

Make the wrap:

Place the tortilla on a flat surface and spread a little mayonnaise on the tortilla. Layer the lettuce leaves in the center of the tortilla and place the tomato slices on top. Scoop the bbq chicken on top of the tomatoes.
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.