These are my top 5 kid approved Chicken Wrap Recipes that won’t go soggy in school lunchboxes. Made with kid friendly, healthy ingredients.
These healthy chicken wrap ideas are even great for an easy Summer dinner or picnic. Includes recipes for; Chicken and Avocado Wrap, Chicken, Ham and Cheese Wrap, Chicken Caesar Wrap, Chicken and Salad Wrap and Chicken, Cucumber and Apple Wraps.
Chicken Wrap Recipes
I like to have a simple plan for school lunchboxes and these healthy chicken wraps are great as there are a few flavour options depending on what you have in the fridge. These are made easily with leftover roast chicken and kid friendly flavours, that can be layered so the wraps don’t get soggy in their lunchboxes.
The trick to avoid soggy sandwiches is to use cheese or well dried lettuce to wrap around ingredients like tomato or avocado that could make the bread soft. Place mayo in the centre rather than spreading straight onto the bread. You can squeeze a little lemon or lime juice onto the avocado, but I actually find it doesn’t go brown by the time the kids eat it at lunch.
These are great when you want to know what to do with leftover roast chicken. You could use leftovers from any of these roast chicken recipes;
- One Pot Roast Chicken, Potatoes & Spinach in Coconut Milk
- Lemon + Thyme Brined Roast Chicken
- Simple Roast Chicken with Lemon Potatoes
- Butterflied Roast Lemon Chicken
It may be worth cooking two roast chickens in the above recipes, that way you will definitely have enough leftovers for a chicken wrap for lunch and possibly for one of these dinners the following night;
- Leftover Chicken Teriyaki Stir Fry Noodles
- Chicken Biryani
- Leftover Roast Chicken Stroganoff
- Oven Baked Chicken Tacos
Below are some of my other related recipes:
Watch here how to make these Chicken Wraps;
You can use my recipe for Homemade Mayonnaise, which also includes an option for Caesar Dressing. So much tastier than store bought and without all the added ingredients!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS FOR THESE CHICKEN WRAP RECIPES
How can I stop my wraps from going soggy?
The best way to stop these chicken wraps from going soggy is to make sure the lettuce or cheese is the first layer and the tomatoes and sauces are in the centre to stop the wrap from getting soggy.
Can I add more vegetables to these wraps?
Of course! Other vegetables you could add could be capsicum, cucumber, cabbage and spinach.
How do you roast a chicken?
Check out my Lemon + Thyme Brined Roast Chicken that would be perfect for these wrap recipes. You could also buy a whole cooked chicken or shredded roast chicken from your local supermarket.
How long is a chicken wrap good for?
It is best to eat your wrap within one day of making but you can store leftover ingredients in the fridge for up to 4 days in an airtight container.
HOW TO MAKE THESE CHICKEN WRAP RECIPES;
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Chicken Wrap Recipes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 1 wrap each 1x
Description
These are my top 5 kid approved Chicken Wrap Recipes that won’t go soggy in school lunchboxes. Made with kid friendly, healthy ingredients.
Ingredients
CHICKEN + AVOCADO
- 1 wrap
- ½ cup cooked shredded chicken
- ½ avocado
- 2 lettuce leaves
CHICKEN, HAM + CHEESE
- 1 wrap
- ½ cup cooked shredded chicken
- 2 slices Jarlsberg cheese
- 4 slices ham
- ½ carrot, grated
- 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
CHICKEN CAESAR
- 1 wrap
- ½ cup cooked shredded chicken
- ¾ cup thinly sliced lettuce
- 1 slice cooked bacon, diced
- ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon caesar salad dressing
CHICKEN + SALAD
- 1 wrap
- ½ cup cooked shredded chicken
- ¾ cup thinly sliced lettuce
- ¼ cucumber, thinly sliced
- ½ tomato, thinly sliced
- ½ carrot, grated
CARROT, CUCUMBER + APPLE
- 1 wrap
- ½ cup cooked shredded chicken
- ¼ cucumber, grated
- ½ green apple, grated
- 2 slices Jarlsberg cheese
- 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
Instructions
CHICKEN + AVOCADO
Spread the lettuce over the wrap, top with avocado and chicken. Spread a little extra avocado on the edge of the wrap to seal together.
CHICKEN, HAM + CHEESE
Lay the slices of cheese on the wrap. Top with ham, chicken, carrot and mayonnaise. Use a little mayonnaise to seal the wrap.
CHICKEN CAESAR
Spread the lettuce on the wrap. Top with chicken, bacon, Caesar dressing and parmesan. Use a little dressing to seal the wrap.
CHICKEN + SALAD
Spread the lettuce on the wrap. Top with cucumber, tomato, chicken and carrot. Use a little butter, cream cheese or mayonnaise to seal the edge of the wrap together.
CHICKEN, CUCUMBER + APPLE
Lay the slices of cheese on the wrap. Top with chicken, cucumber, aple and mayonnaise. Use a little mayonnaise to seal the wrap.
Notes
Use lettuce or cheese as the first layer to stop the wraps from going soggy.
Make sure sauces and tomatoes are at the centre of the wraps. (these will make the bread soggy)
You can make these the night before, just wrap tightly in plastic wrap.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Category: LUNCHBOX
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This post may include affiliate links. This was originally posted July 2018.
