Chicken Salad Wrap
/Some lunches are just… lunch. And then there are lunches that feel like you accidentally treated yourself. This Chicken Salad Wrap is one of those — fresh, crunchy, creamy, and ridiculously easy to pull together.
Be sure to use our Best Chicken Salad recipe — smoked paprika and celery salt take it to a whole other level.
INGREDIENTS
10‑inch large burrito tortilla (1): Soft, flexible, and perfect for rolling a tight, clean wrap — I used La Banderita.
Mayonnaise (1 teaspoon): Just enough to add a little creamy richness to the lettuce base.
Iceberg lettuce wedge (1, trimmed into a rectangle): Outer leaves removed, core trimmed, and edges squared off.
Chicken salad (½ cup): Your favorite mix — savory, creamy, and the star of the wrap. Recipe here.
Cherry tomatoes (¼ cup, quartered): Juicy little bursts of brightness in every bite.
Capers (1 tablespoon): Briny, punchy pops that wake everything up.
Crumbled bacon (1 tablespoon): Smoky crunch that plays perfectly with the creamy chicken salad.
PREPARE THE WRAP AND LAYER THE INGREDIENTS
Warm the tortilla in the microwave or on the stove until it’s soft and pliable. This helps it fold without cracking. Place the tortilla on a work surface and spread the mayo over it, stopping about ½ inch from the edge.
Take your prepared lettuce wedge, set it on the center of the tortilla and give it a good smush to flatten it out a bit. Layer the chicken over the lettuce. Then add the tomato, capers and bacon.
WRAP THE WRAP
It can be challenging to tightly wrap a sandwich or burrito if you haven’t done it before.
Guidelines for a tightly wrapped sandwich or burrito (Love & Lemons has a great visual guideline here):
Position the tortilla and filling (filling will be shaped something like a rectangle or log) such that the wide end of the filling is facing you.
Fold the left and right sides inward so they snugly cover the ends of the filling; this creates the “closed ends” of the wrap.
With your thumbs, lift the bottom edge of the tortilla up and over the filling, pulling it toward the far side. Your fingers should be holding the folded sides in place as you do this.
Tuck the bottom edge firmly underneath the filling, creating tension and tightening the roll. Continue rolling forward, keeping the sides tucked in, until the wrap is fully rolled and the seam lands on the bottom.
Chicken Salad Wrap
Ingredients
Instructions
- Warm the tortilla for 10–15 seconds in the microwave or in a skillet until it’s just warmed through.
- Set the tortilla on your work surface and let it cool for a moment before adding the mayonnaise.
- Spread the mayo over the tortilla, stopping about ½ inch from the edge.
- Take your prepared lettuce wedge, set it on the center of the tortilla and give it a good smush to flatten it out a bit.
- Layer the tomato over the lettuce. Then add the tomato, capers and bacon.
- Now tightly wrap the tortilla around the ingredients. See the notes for detailed wrapping tips if you’re new to it — it can be a little tricky.
Notes
Guidelines for a tightly wrapped sandwich:
Position the tortilla and filling (filling will be shaped something like a rectangle or log) such that the wide end of the filling is facing you.
- Fold the left and right sides inward so they snugly cover the ends of the filling; this creates the “closed ends” of the wrap.
- With your thumbs, lift the bottom edge of the tortilla up and over the filling, pulling it toward the far side. Your fingers should be holding the folded sides in place as you do this.
- Tuck the bottom edge firmly underneath the filling, creating tension and tightening the roll. Continue rolling forward, keeping the sides tucked in, until the wrap is fully rolled and the seam lands on the bottom.
A final step - deli wrap:
I’ve wrapped mine in deli wrap (get these on Amazon). This is a nice step when your sandwiches are robust with ingredients as it will hold the bottom together while being eaten. It’s also a nice way to present the sandwiches if you’re serving them at a party or picnic.
