The Chicken Wrap Recipes I Make on Repeat for Lunch

A chicken wrap is the thing I make when I want lunch to take five minutes and still feel like a proper meal. Some weeks that means a crispy tortilla wrap, other weeks a pile of seasoned chicken in lettuce cups.

Chicken wrap recipes turn cooked chicken, a tortilla or a lettuce leaf, and a few crunchy add ins into a fast lunch or dinner. Below are all thirteen of mine, split by whether you want a tortilla or a low carb lettuce cup, along with the sauces and tortillas I actually use.

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How To Build A Chicken Wrap

Warm the tortilla for ten seconds a side. A cold tortilla cracks the moment you fold it.
Lay a dry barrier down first, cheese or lettuce, so sauce never touches the tortilla directly.
Pile the filling slightly below the middle, not in the centre, leaving a clear border all the way round.
Fold the two sides in first, then roll from the bottom, keeping it tight as you go.
Sear the seam side down in a dry pan for a minute if you want it crisp and sealed.

Tortilla Chicken Wraps

These are the handheld ones, folded in a tortilla and usually crisped in a pan.

Crispy Chicken Wrap

Breaded pan fried chicken with crunchy veggies, bacon and avocado crema in a toasted tortilla. The crispy lunch my family asks for on repeat.

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Buffalo Chicken Wrap

Buffalo sauced chicken, crisp lettuce, tomato and ranch rolled in a soft tortilla. Ready in about 25 minutes and tastes like wings without the mess.

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Chicken Crunchwrap Supreme (With Barbecue Sauce)

A copycat crunchwrap with barbecue chicken, melty cheese and a crunchy tostada layer, all folded and grilled until golden.

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Homemade Crunchwrap Supreme (Healthy Version)

A lighter take on the fast food classic. Swap in shredded chicken for the beef and you get a handheld dinner with serious crunch.

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Chicken Lettuce Wraps (Low Carb)

Same idea without the tortilla. Butter or iceberg lettuce both hold up well.

Buffalo Chicken Lettuce Wraps (Crispy)

All the buffalo chicken flavor with crispy chicken tucked into cool lettuce leaves. Low carb and ready fast.

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crispy chicken lettuce wraps in hot sauce.

Asian Ground Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Ground chicken in a sweet and savory Asian sauce, spooned into crunchy lettuce cups. A 20 minute dinner that tastes like takeout.

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Asian chicken lettuce wraps filled and ready to serve.

P.F. Chang's Chicken Lettuce Wraps

The restaurant copycat made at home with minced chicken, water chestnuts and a glossy sauce in butter lettuce.

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Turkey, Beef and Seafood Wraps

Not chicken, but built exactly the same way and worth knowing when you fancy a change.

Healthy Turkey Lettuce Wraps with Tahini Sauce

Lean ground turkey with a creamy tahini drizzle in fresh lettuce leaves. High protein and naturally gluten free.

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Turkey Wrap Recipe

Cooked or leftover turkey, tart cranberry sauce, and crunchy lettuce come together for this delicious leftover Turkey Wrap Recipe. The perfect recipe to use up those Thanksgiving leftovers.

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turkey wrap with cranberry sauce and lettuce.

Asian Beef Lettuce Wraps

Quick and easy Korean Ground Beef Lettuce Wraps made with gochujang, soy sauce, and garlic for a healthy 30-minute dinner full of flavor.

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Low Carb Lettuce Wraps With Beef

These super simple low carb Lettuce Wraps are made with beef, are low carb, and gluten-free. Packed with nutritious and delicious ingredients that are readily available in your kitchen.

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Shrimp Lettuce Wraps (With Peanut Sauce!)

Asian lettuce wraps with succulent garlic shrimp, creamy peanut butter sauce, and crunchy salad ingredients, are low-carb, gluten-free, and mouth-watering! These healthy lettuce wraps make easy meals that the whole family will love. Serve your shrimp lettuce wraps as a main dish for lunch time or dinner with a side of rice noodles.

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Asian Lettuce Wraps With Shrimp And Peanut Sauce

Healthy Tuna Lettuce Wraps

Healthy tuna lettuce wraps made with simple ingredients and a no mayo option. These easy tuna wraps are high protein, low carb, and perfect for a quick lunch.

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What Goes In A Chicken Wrap

Every wrap on this list is built from the same four parts, and once you see the pattern you can stop following recipes entirely.

The chicken. Grilled or pan seared breast or thigh sliced thin, breaded chicken for a crispy wrap, or shredded rotisserie when you want it done in minutes.
The crunch. Shredded lettuce, red cabbage, cucumber or carrot. Without it a wrap is soft the whole way through and dull to eat.
The sauce. Enough to coat the chicken, not enough to pool. Yoghurt based sauces hold better than mayonnaise based ones if you are packing it for later.
The wrapper. A large flour tortilla, a low carb one, or a sturdy lettuce leaf.

My Best Tips

Do not overfill. The single most common reason a wrap bursts. Less filling, rolled tighter, eats better than more filling falling out.
Toast the seam. A minute seam side down in a dry pan glues the wrap shut and adds the crisp edge that makes it feel like a cafe wrap.
Sauce the chicken, not the tortilla. Toss the chicken in sauce in a bowl first so the moisture stays where you want it.
Cut on the diagonal. It holds together better and it is the difference between a packed lunch and something that looks worth eating.

Sauces, Tortillas and Making Them Ahead

The sauce, the tortilla and how you pack it are what make or break a wrap. I wrote these three up separately: my 7 best sauces for chicken wraps, the best tortillas for wraps, and how to meal prep wraps without getting soggy.

What is the best chicken for wraps?

Grilled or pan seared chicken breast or thigh both work well, sliced thin so it folds neatly. For crispy wraps use breaded chicken. For a fast option, shredded rotisserie chicken tossed in sauce is hard to beat.

How do you keep a chicken wrap from getting soggy?

Layer cheese or lettuce against the tortilla first so wet ingredients like sauce and tomato never touch it directly. If you are making them ahead, pack the sauce separately and add it just before eating.

Are chicken wraps healthy?

They can be. Grilled chicken, a whole wheat or lower carb tortilla or a lettuce leaf, plenty of vegetables and a yoghurt based sauce keep them light while still filling you up. The calories live in the tortilla and the sauce, not the chicken.

Can you make chicken wraps ahead of time?

Yes, for up to about two days in the fridge. Keep wet ingredients out until serving, wrap each one tightly in foil or parchment rather than cling film, and do not slice them until you eat.

Can you freeze chicken wraps?

Only the cooked, sealed kind like a crunchwrap. Wrap individually in foil and freeze for up to two months, then reheat from frozen in the oven or air fryer. Wraps with fresh lettuce or tomato do not freeze.

What is the difference between a wrap and a burrito?

A burrito is folded closed at both ends and is usually built around rice and beans. A wrap is rolled with the ends tucked but not sealed, and leans on salad and sauce instead.