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InternationalChicken Caesar Wrap
A handheld take on the Caesar, from a quick wrap with shop-bought dressing to a griddled chicken wrap with a scratch-made anchovy dressing and croutons. The tiers improve the chicken, dressing and finish.
Nut-free
Better version
Pan-fried seasoned chicken breast with cos lettuce, parmesan and a creamy Caesar in a seeded wrap.
Per serving£2.90
Total cost£5.80
Time22 min
Ingredients for 2
- 1 chicken breast , butterflied
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- 2 seeded tortilla wraps
- 1 cos lettuce , shredded
- 30 g parmesan , shaved
- 4 tbsp Caesar dressing , deli-style
- salt and pepper , to taste
Method
- Rub the butterflied chicken breast with the oil, paprika, salt and pepper.
- Pan-fry over medium-high heat for 4 to 5 minutes a side until cooked through, then rest and slice.
- Warm the wraps briefly in the dry pan to make them pliable.
- Toss the cos lettuce with most of the dressing, then layer down each wrap with the sliced chicken and parmesan shavings.
- Drizzle with the remaining dressing, roll up tightly and slice in half.
Equipment
- frying pan
- bowl
The three ways, side by side
Budget
Cooked chicken slices, bagged lettuce and bottled Caesar dressing in a plain wrap.
Better
Pan-fried seasoned chicken breast with cos lettuce, parmesan and a creamy Caesar in a seeded wrap.
Ultimate
Griddled marinated chicken thigh with a scratch anchovy-and-garlic Caesar, sourdough croutons and parmesan.
