Hot Honey Chicken Caesar Wrap (Printable)

Crispy chicken in hot honey sauce wrapped with fresh Caesar salad. A bold, handheld meal combining spicy and creamy flavors.

# What You'll 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

# How-To Steps:

01 - Place chicken strips in a bowl and coat thoroughly with buttermilk. Allow to marinate for at least 15 minutes.
02 - In a shallow dish, whisk together flour, panko breadcrumbs, garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper.
03 - Remove marinated chicken strips from buttermilk and dredge each piece in the breadcrumb mixture until fully coated 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 to 5 minutes per side until golden brown and internal temperature reaches 165°F. Drain on paper towels.
05 - Combine honey, hot sauce, and red pepper flakes in a small saucepan. Warm over low heat, stirring occasionally until ingredients are blended. Do not boil.
06 - Transfer fried chicken strips to a large bowl and pour hot honey mixture over top. Toss thoroughly until all pieces are evenly coated.
07 - In a large bowl, combine chopped romaine lettuce, Caesar dressing, Parmesan cheese, and cherry tomatoes. Toss until well coated. Add croutons if desired.
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 warm tortilla. Top with hot honey chicken strips. Fold sides inward and roll tightly from bottom to top.
10 - Slice each wrap diagonally in half. Serve immediately while chicken remains warm.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The contrast between crispy fried chicken and that sticky-spicy hot honey is the kind of thing that makes people pause mid-bite
  • Everything can be prepped ahead, so weeknight dinner actually feels exciting instead of routine
02 -
  • If your oil isn't hot enough, the chicken will absorb too much fat and turn out soggy instead of crispy
  • Don't overcrowd the pan when frying or the oil temperature will drop and you'll lose that perfect crunch
03 -
  • Pat the chicken strips dry with paper towels before the buttermilk soak, or the coating won't adhere properly
  • Let the fried chicken drain on a wire rack instead of paper towels to maintain maximum crispiness
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