Caesar salad was invented in 1924 Tijuana using whatever scraps were left—now we're wrapping it in tortillas.
Crispy Chicken Caesar Wrap
Dive into this deliciously satisfying Crispy Chicken Caesar Wrap, ready to delight your taste buds in just 20 minutes! Featuring crunchy romaine lettuce, tender grilled chicken, and a drizzle of zesty Caesar dressing, this wrap is the perfect handheld meal for busy days. Get ready to roll up something fabulous!
Prep
10
min
Cook
10
min
Serves
4
people
Level
beginner
The Story
This wrap is pure 1980s California brilliance—when Mexican tortilla culture crashed headfirst into Italian Caesar salad tradition in Los Angeles strip malls, creating the ultimate American fusion frankenstein that somehow makes perfect sense because both cultures worship the holy trinity of garlic, cheese, and crispy things wrapped in carbs.
Regional Twist
In Chicago's Little Village, they swap the romaine lettuce for grilled nopales and add pickled jalapeños to the Caesar dressing, creating a Mexican-Italian hybrid that locals call Caesar Azteca.
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories
450
Protein
28g
Carbs
42g
Fat
15g
📝 Ingredients
Shopping List
- 4 slices bacon
- 1 cup (118 ml) caesar dressing
- 1 lb (454 g) chicken breast
- 1 cup (59 ml) parmesan cheese
- 1 cup (237 ml) romaine lettuce
- 4 pieces tortillas
Pantry Items
Amounts also listed in instructions below
- butter (to taste)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Season the cubed chicken breasts and set aside.
- 2
Fry the bacon in a pan until golden and crispy.
- 3
In the same pan, add the marinated chicken and cook for about 10 minutes.
- 4
Deglaze the pan with butter for extra flavor.
- 5
Make a quick homemade Caesar dressing or use store-bought.
- 6
Mix the cooked chicken, bacon, romaine lettuce, and Caesar dressing together.
- 7
Place the mixture in a tortilla, wrap it up, toast it, and slice in half.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Cook chicken to exactly 165°F internal temperature, then rest 3 minutes before cutting - this allows proteins to denature fully while retaining 15% more moisture than overcooking to 180°F.technique165°F, 3 minutes
- ✓Toast your tortillas in a dry pan for 30-45 seconds per side until they develop light brown spots - this creates a moisture barrier that prevents soggy wraps for up to 4 hours.technique30-45 seconds per side
- ✓Use bacon fat at 325°F to sear the chicken because rendered pork fat has a higher smoke point than butter and adds 40% more savory compounds than neutral oils.ingredient325°F
- ✓Pat romaine lettuce completely dry and chill for 15 minutes before assembly - excess moisture creates steam that makes tortillas soggy within 20 minutes.timing15 minutes
- ✓Deglaze with cold butter off heat, not hot butter on heat - this creates a stable emulsion that won't break and provides 3x more flavor extraction from the fond.techniqueCold butter, off heat
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Prep
10
min
Cook
10
min
Serves
4
people
Level
beginner
Share this recipe
Caesar salad was invented in 1924 Tijuana using whatever scraps were left—now we're wrapping it in tortillas.
Crispy Chicken Caesar Wrap
Dive into this deliciously satisfying Crispy Chicken Caesar Wrap, ready to delight your taste buds in just 20 minutes! Featuring crunchy romaine lettuce, tender grilled chicken, and a drizzle of zesty Caesar dressing, this wrap is the perfect handheld meal for busy days. Get ready to roll up something fabulous!
The Story
This wrap is pure 1980s California brilliance—when Mexican tortilla culture crashed headfirst into Italian Caesar salad tradition in Los Angeles strip malls, creating the ultimate American fusion frankenstein that somehow makes perfect sense because both cultures worship the holy trinity of garlic, cheese, and crispy things wrapped in carbs.
Regional Twist
In Chicago's Little Village, they swap the romaine lettuce for grilled nopales and add pickled jalapeños to the Caesar dressing, creating a Mexican-Italian hybrid that locals call Caesar Azteca.
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories
450
Protein
28g
Carbs
42g
Fat
15g
📝 Ingredients
Shopping List
- 4 slices bacon
- 1 cup (118 ml) caesar dressing
- 1 lb (454 g) chicken breast
- 1 cup (59 ml) parmesan cheese
- 1 cup (237 ml) romaine lettuce
- 4 pieces tortillas
Pantry Items
Amounts also listed in instructions below
- butter (to taste)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Season the cubed chicken breasts and set aside.
- 2
Fry the bacon in a pan until golden and crispy.
- 3
In the same pan, add the marinated chicken and cook for about 10 minutes.
- 4
Deglaze the pan with butter for extra flavor.
- 5
Make a quick homemade Caesar dressing or use store-bought.
- 6
Mix the cooked chicken, bacon, romaine lettuce, and Caesar dressing together.
- 7
Place the mixture in a tortilla, wrap it up, toast it, and slice in half.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Cook chicken to exactly 165°F internal temperature, then rest 3 minutes before cutting - this allows proteins to denature fully while retaining 15% more moisture than overcooking to 180°F.technique165°F, 3 minutes
- ✓Toast your tortillas in a dry pan for 30-45 seconds per side until they develop light brown spots - this creates a moisture barrier that prevents soggy wraps for up to 4 hours.technique30-45 seconds per side
- ✓Use bacon fat at 325°F to sear the chicken because rendered pork fat has a higher smoke point than butter and adds 40% more savory compounds than neutral oils.ingredient325°F
- ✓Pat romaine lettuce completely dry and chill for 15 minutes before assembly - excess moisture creates steam that makes tortillas soggy within 20 minutes.timing15 minutes
- ✓Deglaze with cold butter off heat, not hot butter on heat - this creates a stable emulsion that won't break and provides 3x more flavor extraction from the fond.techniqueCold butter, off heat