Chicken Caesar Wrap

These Chicken Caesar Wraps have a variety of textures. Crunchy romaine lettuce, tender flavorful chicken, yummy bacon bits and shredded parmesan cheese all come together with your favorite Caesar dressing to form one of the easiest, lightest and tastiest meals.

We eat these year round, but we especially love them in the summertime. They are fresh, light, flavorful and so easy to make. They take about 10-15 minutes from start to finish.

I will often serve these Chicken Caesar Salad pitas with a bowl of fruit salad and my favorite lemon crinkle cookies and refreshing Watermelon Water when we have guests over in the warmer months. It makes for a quick and easy crowd pleaser. Or try this Asian Chopped Salad Chicken Wrap, or Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas for another quick meal.

What We Love About This Recipe

• Quick & Easy – Ready in just 10-15 minutes, making it perfect for busy days.
• Versatile – Great for lunch, dinner, or meal prep, and easy to customize.
• Fresh & Light – A perfect meal year-round but especially refreshing in the summer.

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.
• 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.

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How to Make Chicken Caesar Wraps

1. 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.

2. Add shredded chicken to a bowl, season with spices, and stir to combine.

3. 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 here. 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.

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 grilled chicken – Marinate in lemon juice and olive oil for extra flavor before grilling.
• Spicy- Make these a little spicy by adding ¼ - ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes at the same time as the seasonings.

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.

Recipe

Chicken Caesar Wraps

Nicole

These chicken caesar wraps are flavorful and so easy to make. They make the perfect quick and easy meal for entertaining in the summertime.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Total Time 10 minutes mins

Servings 6

Calories/serving 347 kcal

Ingredients

 

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• ▢ 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

Store leftovers separately in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

You may freeze leftover chicken, bacon bits, and pita pockets. We do not recommend freezing the other ingredients.

Give this meal a yummy kick by adding ¼ - ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes.

To make ahead, prepare all ingredients up to 2 days in advance, stored separately. Combine ingredients right before serving.

Don't put the dressing on the lettuce until ready to serve or it could go soggy.

Top with all your favorite salad toppings! We love to have ours with tomatoes, cucumbers and bell peppers

Nutrition

Serving: 1whole pitaCalories: 347kcalCarbohydrates: 36gProtein: 15gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 26mgSodium: 887mgPotassium: 162mgFiber: 3gSugar: 0.5gVitamin A: 921IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 145mgIron: 1mg

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