Hot Honey Chicken Caesar Wrap (Printable)

Crispy spiced chicken tossed in hot honey combined with creamy Caesar salad in a warm tortilla wrap.

# Ingredient list:

→ 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

→ Assembly

18 - 4 large flour tortillas, 10-inch

# Step-by-Step Guide:

01 - Place chicken strips in a bowl and cover with buttermilk. Let 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 in the breadcrumb mixture until evenly coated on all sides.
04 - Heat approximately 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 cooked through. Transfer to paper towels to drain excess oil.
05 - Combine honey, hot sauce, and red pepper flakes in a small saucepan. Warm over low heat, stirring gently until blended. Remove from heat immediately.
06 - Transfer fried chicken strips to a bowl and pour hot honey mixture over them. Toss until completely coated.
07 - In a large bowl, combine chopped romaine lettuce, Caesar dressing, grated Parmesan cheese, and halved cherry tomatoes. Toss gently to coat evenly. Add croutons if desired.
08 - Heat tortillas in a dry skillet over medium heat or microwave for 20 to 30 seconds until pliable and warm.
09 - Place Caesar salad mixture in the center of each warm tortilla. Top with hot honey-coated chicken strips. Fold in the sides and roll tightly to enclose the filling.
10 - Slice each wrap in half diagonally and serve immediately while warm.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The hot honey creates this addictive sweet-spicy glaze that makes everything else taste better
  • Everything comes together in under an hour but tastes like you spent all day thinking about it
  • The wrap format means you can eat this amazing combination with your hands like a civilized human
02 -
  • Do not skip the buttermilk marinade, it is the difference between tough and tender chicken
  • The hot honey needs to warm just enough to blend, do not let it boil or the honey will separate
  • Work in batches when frying so the oil temperature stays consistent
03 -
  • Let the fried chicken rest on a wire rack instead of paper towels to stay crispy longer
  • The hot honey can be made ahead and stored at room temperature for weeks
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