Spice up your lunches with my Caesar Chicken Nugget Wrap. It's a 5 minute lunch that's high protein, balanced and made with healthy Caesar dressing.
Ever since I started making a homemade Caesar dressing, I've been using it on everything. Caesar pasta salads, sandwiches, you name it. It's such a classic flavour that I never get sick of.
This Caesar chicken nugget wrap is a true EASY lunch recipe that you can throw together in 5 minutes or less. You can use a homemade Caesar dressing or store bought; homemade chicken nuggets or frozen. My goal with this recipe is to make it as simple as possible, but of course there are options if you want to make some ingredients from scratch.
Chicken nugget wraps are perfect whether you're packing it for lunch or whipping it up on your work from home lunch break. Both kid and adult approved!
Why This Recipe Is Dietitian Approved
- Balanced lunch. This chicken nugget wrap has protein, healthy fats, fibre, veggies and tons of flavour. It's a balanced lunch option to fuel the rest of your day.
- Easy to assemble. A true 5 minute lunch! You can prep most of these ingredients ahead of time to speed up the assembly time. There's also options to use pre-made options to save time.
- Lightened up Caesar dressing. My homemade Caesar is super simple and lighter than a storebought version. It's so creamy and delicious in this wrap.
Ingredients
Romaine lettuce. We used Romaine lettuce for the crunchy base of the Caesar salad. For the crunchiest lettuce, I recommend soaking your lettuce in cold water for 5-10 minutes.
Croutons. You can use homemade or store bought croutons. Another fun alternative to croutons could be crispy chickpeas or pita chips.
Parmesan cheese. For the classic Caesar salad taste!
Lemon juice. I love adding lemon juice to my caesar salad to bring out the flavour of the dressing and add a subtle tang.
Caesar dressing. I like to meal prep my Greek yogurt Caesar dressing for a higher protein option. Feel free to use any Caesar dressing you have on hand if you don't want to make it from scratch.
Whole wheat tortilla. Choose a whole wheat tortilla for added fibre.
Chicken nuggets. You can use any chicken nuggets or chicken tenders of choice (or even grilled chicken if you prefer). I personally like using my homemade ground chicken nuggets.
The complete ingredient list with measurements can be found in the recipe card below.
Instructions
Make your salad: in a medium bowl, combine romaine lettuce, croutons, parmesan cheese and Caesar dressing. Drizzle with lemon juice, sprinkle with black pepper. Toss to combine.
Slice chicken nuggets in half lengthwise.
To assemble your wrap, add the sliced chicken nuggets into the center of your wrap. Top with Caesar salad.
Wrap your tortilla by folding the outer edges towards the center and bringing the bottom flap up, continuing to roll and gently pressing down to ensure the wrap is tight. Slice width-wise and serve!
Substitutions and Variations
To make gluten-free: Use a gluten-free tortilla of choice and ensure your croutons and chicken nuggets are gluten-free.
To make dairy-free: Use a dairy-free caesar dressing of choice and skip the parmesan cheese in the salad.
To make vegan: I don’t personally have a chicken substitute of choice that I enjoy, though I know Gardein makes chicken-less nuggets that readers seem to enjoy. You could try using that and following the dairy-free sustiutions.
To make nut-free: This recipe is naturally nut-free.
Here's how you can switch up this recipe:
- Make a spicy buffalo chicken wrap by skipping the lemon and coating the chicken nuggets in 1 teaspoon of buffalo sauce prior to adding to your wrap.
- For extra veggies, substitute half of the romaine lettuce with coleslaw mix. You can also add diced vegetables such as red peppers into your salad.
- For an easy option, use a bagged Caesar salad kit and frozen chicken nuggets.
Equipment
Storage
This wrap is best eaten the day of. I find wraps tend to get soggy if stored in the fridge for longer than 1 day, so if you are looking to meal prep this wrap I recommend pre-making the salad (leaving the dressing off) and the chicken nuggets. When you are ready to prepare, add the dressing to the salad, and assemble your wrap.
Top Tip for Success
Ensure you are using the correct size tortilla. To make it easier to wrap your tortilla, it’s always best to air on the side of caution when it comes to how much you are filling your wrap with. If you are finding it hard to wrap, remove some of the salad and eat it on the side of your wrap.
To make this salad even easier you can use a bagged Caesar salad kit if you are in a time crunch.
Frequently Asked Questions
I personally love the light Caesar dressing from Renees. I find it's the perfect combination of light, citrus-y and garlic-y. If you arter looking for a dairy-free option my favourite is Primal Kitchen!
More Wrap and Sandwich Recipes
Wraps and sandwiches can be an incredible balanced lunch!
- Creamy Pesto Chicken Spinach Wrap
- Honey Mustard Chicken Wrap
- Chicken Caesar Kale Salad Wrap
- Grilled Pesto Tofu Sandwich
See you in the kitchen!
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📖 Recipe
Caesar Chicken Nugget Wrap
Ingredients
- 1 cup romaine lettuce finely chopped
- 2 tablespoon croutons
- 1 tablespoon parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoon Caesar dressing or to taste, homemade or storebought
- Juice of ½ a lemon
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 4 chicken nuggets homemade or storebought
- 1 12 inch whole wheat tortilla
Instructions
- Make your salad: in a medium bowl, combine romaine lettuce, croutons, parmesan cheese and Caesar dressing. Drizzle with lemon juice, sprinkle with black pepper. Toss to combine.
- Slice chicken nuggets in half lengthwise.
- To assemble your wrap, add the sliced chicken nuggets into the center of your wrap. Top with Caesar salad.
- Wrap your tortilla by folding the outer edges towards the center and bringing the bottom flap up, continuing to roll and gently pressing down to ensure the wrap is tight. Slice width-wise and serve!
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