Easy Chicken Salad Wrap | Begin With Balance

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This chicken salad wrap recipe with cranberry and jalapeño is a tasty and easy recipe to add to your rotation. Use up any leftover chicken you have on hand to make a delicious & flavorful chicken salad mixture and serve it in your favorite wrap.

A stack of chicken salad wraps cut open to show the contents.

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Why You’ll Love This Recipe

It takes less than 15 minutes to prep and is a fun twist on the classic chicken salad with jalapeño, cranberries, and green onion.
It's a tasty on-the-go lunch/meal prep option.
You can serve it in a tortilla wrap or a lettuce wrap.
The creamy dressing has tons of flavor but is lighter by using Greek yogurt.
It's an easy and great recipe the whole family will love.

Ingredient Notes

Ingredients needed for chicken salad wraps.

Cooked chicken - use any leftover shredded chicken breasts you have! Leftover rotisserie chicken is our go-to. We also like to use the slow cooker to prep chicken at the beginning of the week to easily throw in this recipe. Grilled chicken works great as well. Chicken thighs will also work.
Green onions - swap with finely diced red onion if you prefer. Green onions give the chicken salad a bit of crunch.
Dried cranberries - dried cherries will also work here.
Jalapeño - adjust depending on your spice tolerance.
Plain Greek yogurt - be sure to use unsweetened, plain Greek yogurt. Sour cream or mayo will also work!
Honey
Dijon mustard
Lime juice - lemon juice will work as well if you're in a pinch and don't have lime.
Garlic powder, salt, pepper
Lettuce - we love to use butter lettuce or romaine lettuce in this recipe. You can also skip the wrap all together and make lettuce wraps.
Tortilla wraps - use any wrap of your choice. A large flour tortilla or whole-wheat tortilla will work great. Sub for a gluten-free option as needed.

See the recipe card below for a complete list of ingredients and measurements.

Equipment You’ll Need

Cutting board and knife
Measuring cups and spoons
Large bowl

Step by Step Directions

For the full recipe instructions, scroll down to the recipe card at the bottom of the page.

A large mixing bowl with the homemade dressing for chicken salad wraps.

In a large mixing bowl, combine the greek yogurt, honey, dijon mustard, lime juice, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Mix well.

A large mixing bowl with the chicken salad for chicken salad wraps.

Add the chicken, green onions, dried cranberries, and jalapeño to the mixing bowl. Mix until evenly coated with the creamy dressing.

Add about 1 cup of the chicken mixture to the center of a tortilla wrap. Add the lettuce. Wrap the tortilla up and serve.

Tips & Variations

Feel free to make this recipe into chicken salad lettuce wraps and skip the wrap. It's also delicious served on toasted sourdough or a croissant!
Serve it with fresh fruit or veggies and chips or crackers for a more filling and nutritious meal.
Crunchy pecans, almonds, or cashews also make a great addition.

FAQ

How should I store these delicious chicken wraps?

You can either store these wraps in an airtight container* or wrap them in plastic wrap. We prefer to store the chicken salad mixture separately from the wrap and lettuce and assemble it fresh before eating.

Is it gluten-free or dairy-free?

For a dairy-free option, swap the greek yogurt for a dairy-free mayo or dairy-free plain yogurt. For a gluten-free option, simply use a gluten-free wrap or make them into lettuce wraps.

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