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Chicken Caesar Wraps

Ground chicken pressed thin onto a tortilla, crisped on the griddle, and filled with cold Caesar salad. A whole family dinner for under $10 in about 15 minutes.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Serving Size 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground chicken
  • 4 small flour tortillas
  • 1 bag Caesar salad kit
  • salt to taste
  • coarse ground black pepper to taste
  • garlic powder to taste

Instructions

  • Empty the Caesar salad kit into a bowl — lettuce, seasoning packet, parmesan, and crouton crumbs — and toss with the dressing. Set aside. This dish comes together fast, so you want the salad ready and waiting.
  • Heat a griddle to 350°F. A skillet on the stove works too, especially if you are only making one or two.
  • Spread a thin, even layer of raw ground chicken all the way across each tortilla, leaving a little bare space around the edge. Thin is what lets it cook through quickly.
  • Sprinkle the chicken side lightly with salt, then pepper, then garlic powder. Go easy on the salt and let everyone add more at the table.
  • Place the wraps chicken-side down on the griddle and cook about 4 minutes, until the chicken is cooked all the way through with no pink. Add a little oil only if your griddle is not truly nonstick.
  • Flip and let the tortilla crisp on the outside about 1 minute.
  • Fill each one with the cold Caesar salad. Hold small tortillas open like a taco, or roll larger ones up all the way. Serve right away while the tortilla is crisp and the salad is cold.

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Notes

  • Ground turkey works the same way. Ground beef works too, but it renders more fat, so blot the tortilla before flipping.
  • Skip the kit and make your own Caesar with chopped romaine, croutons, shredded parmesan, and your favorite dressing to save a couple of dollars.
  • To take these on the go, wrap in foil. If packing ahead, keep the salad separate and add it just before eating so the lettuce stays crisp.
  • There are no exact measurements here on purpose. Make two for a small night or eight for a crowd.