Hot Honey Chicken Caesar Wrap (Printable)

Crispy spicy chicken meets creamy Caesar in this handheld wrap

# What You'll Need:

→ For the 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

→ For the Hot Honey

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

→ For the 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

→ For the Wraps

18 - 4 large flour tortillas (10-inch)

# Directions:

01 - Place chicken strips in a bowl and cover with buttermilk. Let marinate for at least 15 minutes to tenderize and prepare for breading.
02 - In a shallow dish, combine flour, panko breadcrumbs, garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper. Mix thoroughly to distribute spices evenly.
03 - Remove chicken strips from buttermilk, allowing excess to drip off. Press each strip firmly into the breadcrumb mixture, coating completely on all sides.
04 - Heat about ½ inch of vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Fry chicken strips in batches for 4–5 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through. Transfer to paper towels to drain.
05 - Combine honey, hot sauce, and red pepper flakes in a small saucepan. Warm over low heat, stirring until just blended. Remove from heat immediately.
06 - Place fried chicken strips in a bowl and pour hot honey sauce over them. Toss gently until all pieces are evenly coated.
07 - Combine romaine lettuce, Caesar dressing, Parmesan cheese, and cherry tomatoes in a large bowl. Toss thoroughly to coat all leaves with dressing. Add croutons last to maintain crunch.
08 - Heat tortillas in a dry skillet for 30 seconds per side or microwave for 15–20 seconds until warm and pliable.
09 - Layer Caesar salad onto the center of each warmed tortilla. Top with hot honey chicken strips. Fold in the sides and roll up tightly from bottom to top, enclosing filling completely.
10 - Slice each wrap in half diagonally. Serve immediately while chicken is still crispy and tortillas are warm.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The way fiery honey meets cool creamy lettuce is the kind of contrast that makes people pause mid-bite
  • Everything stays crispy until the very last crunch, which is honestly rare in wrap land
  • You get that restaurant-quality fried chicken texture without needing any special equipment
02 -
  • Overcrowding the pan drops the oil temperature and makes the coating soggy, so fry in batches
  • Let the chicken rest on a wire rack instead of paper towels to preserve that hard-won crunch
  • The hot honey thickens as it cools, so toss the chicken immediately while it is still fluid
03 -
  • Let your chicken come to room temperature before frying so it cooks evenly
  • Buy a squeeze bottle for the hot honey, it makes coating the chicken so much easier
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