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    Home » Meat » Chicken

    Chicken Salad Wraps Recipe

    Published: Jul 5, 2022 · Modified: Feb 8, 2024 by Amy Sandidge · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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    This Chicken Salad Wraps Recipe will quickly become a favorite dish in your house, just like it is in ours. This is a great recipe loaded with yummy flavors that everyone will love!

    The chicken salad recipe I use in this recipe is actually my chicken salad with cranberries and pecans recipe. This is one I have been using for YEARS and one that is always shown a lot of love on the blog as well. It is a lighter recipe that does not lack any flavor.

    Chicken Salad Wraps Recipe on a black plate, cut in half.

    Why Make This Recipe?

    For one it is a really easy recipe to make. There is nothing complicated about this process. Cook the chicken, which I like to do in the Instant Pot, throw together the salad, then make your wrap.

    While chicken salad is usually made into a sandwich or served with croissants, this wrap recipe is a lighter option. Wrap that salad up with your flour tortillas or as a lettuce wrap and enjoy!

    This is one of those nutritious meals. Not only is it made with lean chicken, but Greek yogurt, plenty of vegetables, and a flour tortilla or lettuce wrap.

    The chicken salad can be made well in advance. It will hold in the fridge for at least 5 days! So, use this as meal prep. Throw together the wraps when you are ready to serve.

    Ingredients

    • Chicken breasts- you can also use rotisserie chicken to simplify the dish. If not, use raw chicken breasts that we will cook.
    • Salt and black pepper- This is all the seasoning you will need when you are cooking the chicken.
    • Minced garlic- Used when you cook the chicken breasts for added flavor
    • Celery- Make sure the celery is fresh and crisp
    • Pecans- walnuts can be used or any other nut you like. I love crunchy pecans in mine!
    • Dried cranberries- you can also use dried cherries or raisins if you prefer.
    • Greek yogurt- I use plain nonfat Greek yogurt. You can also use plain full fat if you like. A sour cream is also an option, but again, I like Greek yogurt better.
    • Mayo- I only use touch, but it does make a difference.
    • Ground Mustard- if you have not tried this in a chicken salad before, I recommend it!
    • Garlic and onion powder- these 2 add a lot of flavor to the salad.
    • Flour tortilla- these will be used if you are making a flout tortilla wrap, if not use lettuce. There are a wide variety of tortillas out there to use- gluten-free, low carb, whole wheat, etc. If you haven't looked for tortillas at your local grocery store lately, you might be surprised at all the different kinds.
    • Lettuce- you can use this shredded in the wraps, or also as the wrap itself.
    • Other options- bell peppers, green onions, red onion, hot sauce, sweet grapes, blue cheese, cream cheese, water chestnuts, etc.

    How To Make

    Chicken salad ingredients in a glass bowl.
    Chicken salad mixed in a glass bowl.
    chicken salad on a flour tortilla.
    Bell peppers on a chicken salad flour tortilla.
    Red onions on top of a chicken salad wrap.
    Woman rolling wrap on a wooden cutting board.
    Woman cutting wrap in half.
    1. Follow these simple steps to create a good food recipe!
    2. Start by cooking the chicken. I like to use the Instant Pot to cook mine, but you can also cook it on the cooktop or even in a slow cooker.
    3. Let it cool and shred or chop.
    4. Make your chicken salad.
    5. When you are ready, assemble the wraps.
    6. This is an easy chicken salad wrap recipe, so go as fancy or simple as you like.
    7. Add in the vegetables, sauces, or extras you are using.
    8. Wrap it tightly. I like to cut mine in half, but this is a personal preference.
    9. Done!

    Notes

    • Whatever chicken salad you don't use right away can easily be stored in the fridge. It will hold and stay good for at least 5 days!
    • This is a salad you can really mix up a bit You can add an Asian-inspired chicken salad by omitting the pecans and cranberries. Instead add in 2 teaspoons of soy sauce, ¼ cup of chopped water chestnuts, and green onions. I like to serve this one on lettuce wraps or in a flour tortilla with thinly sliced cabbage.
    • You can also make it Southwest flavored. Cook the chicken, and mix in the Greek yogurt and mayo. Then add in 2 teaspoons chili powder, ½ teaspoon cumin, and ½ teaspoon ground black pepper. This can be served on a corn tortilla with black beans. It is really good!
    • Another thing I like to add occasionally is a quick drizzle of olive oil and a little bit of lemon juice.
    • As noted above, there are tons of tortilla options.
    Chicken Salad Wraps Recipe on a black plate, cut in half.

    If you are looking for a great way to change up your boring chicken salad, make it into a wrap. Classic chicken salad has never tasted so good! This is a favorite lunch recipe of mine but is also a lighter dinner recipe. It is also one of those recipes that everyone loves.

    Chicken Salad Wraps Recipe on a black plate, cut in half.

    Chicken Salad Wrap Recipe

    Amy Sandidge
    This simple to make chicken salad wrap is the perfect light meal.
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time 15 minutes mins
    Total Time 15 minutes mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4

    Ingredients
      

    • 2-3 cups chicken salad, my favorite is this one.
    • 4 tortillas of choice, I used flour tortillas
    • lettuce
    • bell peppers
    • red onions
    • other toppings of choice

    Instructions
     

    • Start with your tortillas on the surface for working.
    • Fill them with about ½-3/4 cup each of the chicken salad.
    • Top with the lettuce, bell peppers, and red onions.
    • Roll closed. I like to make sure to roll it tightly so it will hold together. Hold it closed with a toothpick and cut it in half.
    • You can serve this right away or make it to eat later. It will hold well for about 24 hours.

    Notes

    • Whatever chicken salad you don't use right away can easily be stored in the fridge. It will hold and stay good for at least 5 days!
    • This is a salad you can really mix up a bit You can add an Asian-inspired chicken salad by omitting the pecans and cranberries. Instead add in 2 teaspoons of soy sauce, ¼ cup of chopped water chestnuts, and green onions. I like to serve this one on lettuce wraps or in a flour tortilla with thinly sliced cabbage.
    • You can also make it Southwest flavored. Cook the chicken, and mix in the Greek yogurt and mayo. Then add in 2 teaspoons chili powder, ½ teaspoon cumin, and ½ teaspoon ground black pepper. This can be served on a corn tortilla with black beans. It is really good!
    • Another thing I like to add occasionally is a quick drizzle of olive oil and a little bit of lemon juice.
    • As noted above, there are tons of tortilla options.
    Keyword bell peppers, chicken, lettuce, red onion, salad, wrap
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