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These rotisserie chicken wraps are one of my favorite ways to turn leftover cooked chicken into a fresh, protein-packed school lunch in 5 minutes. Here, you’ll learn how to make them and pack them for school so they stay fresh until lunchtime.
Rotisserie Chicken Wraps with Ranch Dressing
A grocery store rotisserie chicken is one of my favorite meal shortcuts because I can use most of it for dinner, and any leftovers make a quick lunch for school. For this one, I mix the rotisserie chicken with Ranch and use it to make a wrap. You can swap out the dressing for a chicken Caesar wrap or a Chipotle chicken wrap, both of which are teen favorites.
Packing It for Lunch
- Make the wrap
Spread the chicken mixture over each tortilla and top with shredded lettuce. Fold both sides in and roll the tortilla tightly, burrito-style. - Keep it fresh
Wrap each assembled wrap in a paper towel or plastic wrap before slicing it in half. This helps keep the filling tucked inside so it stays together in the lunchbox. - Pack it for school
Pack the wrap in a lunch container, with fruit and veggies in separate compartments. Refrigerate until you’re ready to place the lunch container inside an insulated lunch bag with an ice pack, if needed.
Laura’s School Lunch Packing Tips
Yes. The chicken filling can be made up to 3 days ahead and stored in the refrigerator. Assemble the wraps the morning you pack lunch for the freshest texture.
Rotisserie chicken is my favorite shortcut because it’s already seasoned and cooked, making lunch prep much faster. Leftover cooked chicken also works well; just cut it up small.
Roll the tortilla tightly and pack it inside a lunch container where it fits snugly. This keeps everything tucked neatly inside until lunchtime.
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Rotisserie Chicken Lunch Wrap
Watch How It’s Made:
Ingredients
- ½ cup rotisserie chicken, shredded
- 2 tablespoons shredded cheese
- 2 tablespoons Ranch dressing
- 1 large flour tortilla
- Shredded lettuce, optional
Instructions
Make the Wrap
- In a medium bowl, mix the chicken with the shredded cheese and Ranch dressing until combined.
- Place the tortilla on a flat surface and place the chicken salad in the middle with the shredded lettuce. Fold and tuck the sides in before rolling tightly. Wrap with a paper towel or plastic wrap to keep the filling intact.
- Cut the wrap in half and pack it inside a compartmentalized lunch container. Add your favorite fruit and veggies as sides.
Pack for Lunch:
- Close the container and place it in a lunch bag with an ice pack.
Notes
- The chicken filling can be made up to 3 days ahead.
- Rotisserie chicken is my favorite shortcut, but leftover cooked chicken works too.
- Wrapping the tortilla before slicing helps keep the filling from falling out during lunch.
Kristin says
Thanks for the ideas