Easy Chicken Salad Wraps
These easy Chicken Salad Wraps are made with juicy chicken, a creamy Dijon dressing, crisp celery, and fresh lettuce wrapped in a soft tortilla. They're a simple lunch you'll actually look forward to eating.
Servings: 4
Equipment
- large skillet or frying pan
- bowls for mixing
- stand mixer optional!
Ingredients
- 2 large chicken breasts about .75-1 lb
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp paprika
- ½ tsp dried thyme
- ½ tsp sea salt
- ¼ tsp pepper
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- ¼ cup whole grain dijon *see notes
- ¼ cup mayonnaise more as needed
- ¼ cup red onion, diced
- ⅓ cup celery, chopped about 2-3 stalks
- ¼ cup dried cranberries
- 4 wraps *see notes
Instructions
- Pat the chicken breast dry with a paper towel. If the breasts are large, cut them in half so they cook quickly and evenly. Mix the seasonings together in a small bowl, rub the chicken with the seasonings. Heat a large pan with oil on medium heat, add the seasoned chicken to it
- Cook the chicken on medium, about 8-10 minutes each side. Check the internal temp before serving should be 165º. Chicken sizes vary greatly so cooking times will also vary.
- While the chicken is cooking, chop the celery and red onion. Once chicken is done cooking, let it rest for a few minutes. Add it to a stand mixer with the flat beater and start on low until chicken is shredded, or you can shred by hand.
- Add the shredded chicken to a large bowl, or use the stand mixer bowl and add celery, cranberries, red onion, dijon, mayo. Mix by hand (don't use the stand mixer, I find it to dry everything out and need more condiments).
- Assemble the wraps, add romaine and then add the chicken salad to the top. Roll them up like a burrito. You can place them in a skillet with a spritz of oil to brown both sides like I do or enjoy them as is!
Notes
- Plain Greek yogurt can be substituted for part or all of the mayonnaise for a lighter dressing.
- Whole grain Dijon adds extra texture, but regular Dijon works just as well.
- Rotisserie chicken is a great shortcut if you don't want to cook the chicken yourself.
- Large burrito-size tortillas are easiest to roll, but spinach wraps or lettuce wraps all work well.
- For meal prep, store the chicken salad separately and assemble the wraps just before eating to keep the tortillas from becoming soggy.
Nutrition
Serving: 1Wrap | Calories: 388kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 78mg | Sodium: 911mg | Potassium: 533mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 117IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 71mg | Iron: 2mg