Easy Caesar Chicken Salad for Wraps, Sandwiches and More
Served warm or cold using cooked chicken, this 10 minute chicken salad will become a favorite of your family's quick meal options both for at home and dinner on-the-go.
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 303kcal
Ingredients
- 4 cups cooked rotisserie chicken OR Slow Cooker Spiced Whole Chicken
- 1 cup homemade Caesar salad dressing divided (or a quality store bought dressing)
- 1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese
- 1 head romaine lettuce shredded*
- 8 flour tortillas, pita, sandwich bread - optional
Instructions
- To Make Warm Wraps:
- Shred the cooked chicken to equal about 4 cups (roughly equal to 2 breasts and and 1 thigh) and add to a medium pot.
- Stir 3/4 cup of the Caesar dressing and parmesan into the chicken and heat over medium-low heat until warmed, 5-10 minutes - usually about the time it takes to wash and shred the lettuce and prep any other meal items. (NOTE: if starting with hot chicken, simply shred and mix like the cold directions below.)
- Divide the chicken mixture evenly between the tortillas or bread of choice and top with a large handful of lettuce and more parmesan. Drizzle a bit more dressing over the lettuce before rolling up and cutting in half. OR fill lettuce leaves or serve on a bed of lettuce.
- To Make Cold Wraps (for picnics, lunches, and hot summer nights):
- Shred the cooked chicken to equal 4 cups and add to a medium sized bowl.
- Stir in 3/4 cup of the dressing and half the parmesan.
- Divide mixture between tortillas or bread of choice, top with lettuce and remaining parmesan. Drizzle with more dressing and roll up. OR fill lettuce leaves or serve on a bed of lettuce.
Notes
*Want low-carb? Don't shred the lettuce, but separate it into leaves and fill the leaves with the dressed chicken, parmesan, and dressing.
Make Ahead Tip: These are great to make a few hours ahead for dinner or lunch on the go, but they aren't really as good longer than that because the tortilla gets a bit soggy. I found making them the night before for lunches or in the morning for dinner works best.
(Nutrition was calculated without any wraps or bread, just the chicken salad.)
Nutrition
Serving: 0.5cup | Calories: 303kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 11g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 69mg | Sodium: 518mg | Potassium: 189mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 398IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 79mg | Iron: 1mg
