Description
A lightning-fast, 15-minute weeknight dinner featuring pan-seared chicken, crisp romaine lettuce, and creamy Caesar dressing wrapped in soft flour tortillas. Perfect for busy families and picky eaters.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large or 4 small boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs / 680g)
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 head romaine lettuce, chopped into bite-sized pieces
- ½ cup Caesar dressing
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ½ cup croutons (optional)
- 6 large flour tortillas (10–12 inch)
- ½ cup cherry tomatoes, halved (optional)
Instructions
- Pat chicken breasts dry with a paper towel. Sprinkle with Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt, and pepper, rubbing it in with your hands.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook for 3-4 minutes on the first side until golden brown. Flip and cook for another 3-4 minutes until internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C). Remove from pan and let rest for 2 minutes.
- While chicken rests, chop romaine lettuce and place in a mixing bowl.
- Drizzle Caesar dressing over the lettuce. Sprinkle in Parmesan cheese and croutons (if using). Toss gently until leaves are coated but not swimming in dressing.
- Slice the rested chicken into strips or bite-sized chunks.
- Lay out tortillas. Spoon a generous amount of Caesar salad down the center of each wrap. Top with chicken and tomatoes (if using).
- Fold the sides of the tortilla in toward the center, then roll from the bottom up, keeping it tight. Serve immediately or wrap in foil for later.
Notes
Warm tortillas in the microwave or a dry skillet for 10-15 seconds before rolling to prevent cracking. Pat dry any washed vegetables to avoid soggy wraps. If using rotisserie chicken, skip the cooking step to reduce prep time to 10 minutes. Do not assemble wraps ahead of time as tortillas will get soggy; store components separately.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5-8 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 wrap
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 4
- Sodium: 520
- Fat: 16
- Saturated Fat: 4
- Carbohydrates: 32
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 28
Keywords: chicken caesar wraps, weeknight dinner, 15 minute meals, back to school recipes, kid-friendly dinner, easy lunch, rotisserie chicken recipes