Hot Honey Chicken Caesar Wrap (Printable)

Crispy chicken coated in spicy hot honey paired with creamy Caesar salad, all wrapped in a warm tortilla for a satisfying handheld 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

→ 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
17 - 1 cup croutons

→ Wraps

18 - 4 large flour tortillas, 10-inch

# Step-by-Step:

01 - Place chicken strips in a bowl and cover with buttermilk. Allow to marinate for at least 15 minutes at room temperature.
02 - In a shallow dish, combine flour, panko breadcrumbs, garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper. Mix thoroughly.
03 - Remove chicken strips from buttermilk and dredge thoroughly in the breadcrumb mixture, ensuring complete coverage on all sides.
04 - Heat ½ inch of vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Working in batches, fry chicken strips for 4-5 minutes per side until golden brown and internal temperature reaches 165°F. Transfer to paper towels to drain.
05 - Combine honey, hot sauce, and red pepper flakes in a small saucepan. Warm over low heat, stirring gently until ingredients are blended. Remove from heat.
06 - Toss the fried chicken strips in the warm hot honey sauce until evenly coated.
07 - In a large bowl, combine romaine lettuce, Caesar dressing, Parmesan cheese, cherry tomatoes, and croutons. Toss until well coated.
08 - Heat tortillas in a dry skillet over medium heat or microwave for 30 seconds until pliable and warm.
09 - Layer Caesar salad onto the center of each tortilla. Top with hot honey chicken strips. Fold in the sides and roll tightly to seal.
10 - Slice each wrap in half diagonally and serve immediately while the chicken remains warm.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • The crispy chicken stays perfectly crunchy even after tossing in that honey glaze
  • Cold crisp lettuce against warm spicy chicken creates the best texture contrast
02 -
  • Do not skip the buttermilk soak, it changes the texture completely
  • Let the fried chicken drain on a wire rack, not paper towels, to stay crispy
03 -
  • Check your oil temperature with a wooden chopstick, bubbles should form steadily around it
  • Let the chicken rest on a cooling rack so air circulates underneath
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