Hot Honey Chicken Caesar Wrap (Printable)

Crispy chicken with spicy hot honey and creamy Caesar salad wrapped in soft tortillas for an easy, flavorful meal.

# What You Need:

→ Crispy Chicken

01 - 2 large chicken breasts, cut into strips
02 - 1 cup buttermilk
03 - 1 cup all-purpose flour
04 - 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
05 - 1 teaspoon garlic powder
06 - 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
07 - 1 teaspoon salt
08 - ½ teaspoon black pepper
09 - Vegetable oil for frying

→ Hot Honey

10 - ⅓ cup honey
11 - 1½ tablespoons hot sauce
12 - ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes, optional

→ Caesar Salad

13 - 4 cups romaine lettuce, chopped
14 - ½ cup Caesar dressing
15 - ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
16 - ½ cup cherry tomatoes, halved, optional
17 - 1 cup croutons, optional

→ Wraps

18 - 4 large flour tortillas, 10-inch

# How-To Steps:

01 - Place chicken strips in a bowl and submerge in buttermilk. Allow to marinate for at least 15 minutes.
02 - In a shallow dish, combine flour, panko breadcrumbs, garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper. Mix thoroughly.
03 - Remove marinated chicken strips from buttermilk and dredge thoroughly in the breadcrumb mixture until completely coated.
04 - Heat ½ inch of vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat to 350°F. Fry chicken strips in batches for 4-5 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through. Drain on paper towels.
05 - Combine honey, hot sauce, and red pepper flakes in a small saucepan. Warm over low heat until blended, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat.
06 - Transfer fried chicken strips to a mixing bowl and pour hot honey sauce over them. Toss until all pieces are evenly coated.
07 - In a large bowl, combine chopped romaine lettuce, Caesar dressing, and grated Parmesan cheese. Add cherry tomatoes and croutons if desired. Toss gently to coat.
08 - Heat tortillas in a dry skillet over medium heat for 30 seconds per side, or warm in microwave for 20-30 seconds to make them pliable and easier to roll.
09 - Place a tortilla on a clean surface. Layer Caesar salad mixture in the center, then top with hot honey chicken strips. Fold in the sides and roll tightly into a wrap.
10 - Slice each wrap in half diagonally and serve immediately while still warm.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • The hot honey creates this perfect sweet spicy situation that makes regular chicken feel incredibly special
  • Everything stays crispy until the very last bite, which is the kind of wrap victory we all deserve
02 -
  • Dry the chicken strips with paper towels before dredging or the coating will slide right off
  • Let the fried chicken drain on a wire rack instead of paper towels to stay crispy
03 -
  • Keep the fried chicken on a wire rack over a baking sheet in a 200 degree oven if you need to hold them
  • Double wrap them in foil if you are taking these somewhere for lunch
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