You will absolutely love these Chicken Caesar Wraps! They have a variety of textures from crunchy romaine lettuce, tender, flavorful chicken, yummy bacon bits, and shredded parmesan cheese. Tossed with your favorite Caesar dressing to form one of the easiest, lightest, and tastiest meals.
We love Caesar salad, but I've never felt like it was hearty enough to feed my teenage boys for a main dish. This was incredibly easy, especially because I used a rotisserie chicken and it was a great main dish! The entire family loved it and has asked that I make it again soon!
-Amy Hirschi
Why This Recipe is the Best
This recipe is the best because it's fresh, flavorful, and comes together in just 10-15 minutes, making it perfect for busy weeknights or quick lunches. It's easy to customize with your favorite toppings, sauces, or vegetables, making it great for meal prep and family dinners. Light and satisfying, it's a delicious meal you'll want to enjoy all year long, especially during the warmer summer months.
If you love this recipe, you'll also want to try our Asian Chopped Salad Chicken Wrap, or Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas.
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What is in Chicken Caesar Wrap
Below is a list of ingredients needed for this recipe. Follow our tips on each ingredient for best results.
- Pita pockets - We prefer thinner pitas for the perfect bread-to-filling ratio.
- Chicken - Leftover rotisserie chicken or cooked shredded chicken works best. Use any cut you prefer.
- Romaine lettuce - Provides the best crunch. A mix of romaine and spring mix also works well.
- Spices - Garlic powder, rosemary, thyme, oregano, salt, and pepper give the chicken great flavor. We tested a variety of spices and quantities until we landed on the perfect mixture.
- Bacon bits - Store-bought works, but freshly cooked and crumbled bacon has the best taste.
- Parmesan cheese - Ties all the flavors together. Romano cheese can be substituted for a bolder taste.
- Caesar dressing - We love Newman's Own, but use your favorite! Italian dressing works as well. Our taste testers also enjoyed this a lot with Olive Garden dressing.
How to Make Chicken Caesar Wraps
- Wash and chop romaine into bite-sized pieces and place in a large bowl. Drizzle Caesar dressing over the lettuce and toss to coat evenly.
- Add shredded chicken to a bowl, season with spices, and stir to combine.
- Layer dressed lettuce and seasoned chicken into pita pockets. Sprinkle with bacon bits and parmesan cheese.
Hint: Be sure to check out an easy way to shred chicken how to shred chicken. I like to cook a bunch at once and stick extras in the freezer so I always have some on hand. Canned chicken also works great.
The way you want it! Make these your own and toss with your favorite salad toppings. We love to use whatever we have in our refrigerator, like tomatoes, cucumbers, and bell peppers. You can also use a variety of lettuces to switch it up.
Top Tips
Make this ahead of time! Prepare all ingredients up to 2 days ahead of time but keep them separated. Combine right before serving.
Recipe
Chicken Caesar Wraps
Ingredients
- 2-3 heads of romaine lettuce
- 2 cups chicken cooked and shredded
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- ¼ teaspoon salt or more to taste
- ¼ teaspoon thyme 1 teaspoon if using fresh
- ¼ teaspoon rosemary 1 teaspoon if using fresh
- ¼ teaspoon oregano 1 teaspoon if using fresh
- Your favorite Caesar or Italian dressing. We like Newman's Own Caesar dressing
- 6 pitas cut in half
- ¼ cup bacon bits
- ½ cup parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Wash and chop romaine lettuce, place in large bowl
- Drizzle dressing over lettuce and stir to combine
- Put chicken in a bowl and pour spices on top. Mix to combine.
- Top lettuce with chicken and mix lightly- you don't want the chicken to sink to the bottom
- Stuff chicken and lettuce mixture in pita
- Top with bacon bits and parmesan cheese
- Enjoy!
Notes
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Storing Chicken Caesar Wraps
Store ingredients separately in an airtight container. If the lettuce is stored with the other ingredients, it will get soggy. You can freeze some of the ingredients like the chicken and bacon and pita pockets in freezer containers for up to 2 months.
Variations and Substitutions
We love switching things up when we're in the kitchen. Try any of these variations for something a little different.
- Change up the dressing - Use your favorite Italian or Caesar dressing, but avoid sweet dressings.
- Make it a salad - Skip the pita and enjoy it as a classic Caesar salad.
- Try using our blackened chicken - It adds a fun depth of flavor and is a good alternative if you don't like the texture of shredded chicken.
- Spicy- Make these a little spicy by adding ¼ - ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes at the same time as the seasonings.
Hannah Lewis says
This recipe is so quick, easy, and delicious! This will be a new staple in our house.
Amy Hirschi says
We love Caesar salad but I've never felt like it was hearty enough to feed my teenage boys for a main dish. This was incredibly easy, especially because I used a rotisserie chicken and it was a great main dish! The entire family loved it and has asked that I make it again soon!
Candace Carlisle says
Really was quick and easy and kid approved so we will be rotating this one in.
Cathleen says
I just had a baby a couple of weeks ago, so I have been looking for quick and easy recipes to make lately. This one is perfect! Thanks so much for the recipe 🙂