Description
A juicy chicken Caesar wrap in 20 minutes! Tender chicken breast meets garlic Parmesan dressing and crisp romaine in warm pita—halal-friendly and bacon-free. Perfect balance of tangy, creamy, and satisfying textures.
Ingredients
2 (6 oz each) chicken breast fillets (skinless, boneless)
1 lemon (juice and zest)
1 large head romaine lettuce (chopped)
3/4 cup eggless Caesar dressing
2 garlic cloves (finely chopped)
1 tablespoon olive oil (for marinade)
1/2 tablespoon olive oil (for cooking)
1 teaspoon salt
Instructions
Juice lemons into a bowl and add 1 tbsp olive oil
Whisk garlic with 1 tsp salt until paste forms
Combine with lemon oil, then stir in chicken. Cover and refrigerate 10 minutes
Heat 1/2 tbsp olive oil in a skillet over medium. Cook chicken 5-6 minutes per side
Let chicken rest 3 minutes, then shred with fork
Tear romaine into 1-inch pieces and toss with 1/3 cup Caesar dressing
Divide romaine mixture among warmed pita halves
Top with shredded chicken and drizzle remaining 1/3 cup dressing
Fold pita edges inward to serve hot or at room temperature
Notes
Warm pita in a dry skillet 10 seconds for better texture
Blot cooked chicken gently to avoid sogginess
Add thinly sliced peeled apple for extra tang
Use room-temperature chicken for even cooking
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 10
- Category: dinner
- Method: Pan-Frying
- Cuisine: American fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 wrap
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 120mg