Chicken Salad Wrap

A sweet, creamy, crunchy Chicken Salad Wrap with chicken, apples, sunflower seeds, and poppy seed dressing is perfect for your next lunch!

This Chicken Salad Wrap is awesome. Serve with a homemade dill refrigerator pickle and finish with a piece of cookies and cream oreo bark!

Chicken Salad Wrap

Why you’ll love this recipe!

📌 Bright fresh flavors that are a joy to eat!📌 A great way to use leftover chicken. 📌 Easy to make ahead for quick grab meals. 

Chicken salad wrap ingredients

• Chicken salad – Shredded chicken, onion, grapes, almonds, mayonnaise. 
• Tortillas – Large white flour tortillas. 
• Lettuce – Butter lettuce is my favorite, but any kind will do. 
• Sunflower seeds – Shelled, unsalted sunflower seeds. 
• Apple – We used granny smith apples for the tartness, but other apples will also work. 
• Dressing – Creamy poppy seed dressing. 

How do you make the best chicken salad wrap? (step-by-step directions)

⭐ First, in a large bowl, mix together the chicken, onion, grapes, almonds, and mayo to make the chicken salad. ⭐ Next, layer the lettuce onto a tortilla, followed by chicken salad, and sunflower seeds. ⭐ Then, drizzle dressing over top and roll like a burrito. ⭐ Finally, repeat for additional wraps. 

Scroll down to the printable recipe card toward the bottom of this article for ingredient measurements and detailed cooking instructions. 

Preparation

Can you make chicken salad wraps ahead of time?

Yes, these are a great make ahead for easy grab and go lunches.  Try to layer the wet ingredients inside the lettuce as much as possible to keep the wrap from getting soggy. Wrap individually in plastic wrap or foil and store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. 

What else can you add to a chicken salad wrap?

I love poking around the kitchen and using up odds and ends in our wraps. Other delicious additions are nuts (I’m partial to cashews), avocado, flaxseed, cucumbers, or pickles.Candied bacon or crispy air fried bacon are also great additions!

What dressing for chicken salad apple wraps?

We use a creamy poppy seed dressing for this recipe, but you could also use ranch dressing, blue cheese dressing, or creamy Italian dressing!

Storage and leftovers

How long will it last?

The wraps will keep in the refrigerator for up to three days. If you want to keep them longer, prep everything and wait to assemble. Unassembled wraps will keep up to about 5 days in the fridge. 

Can you freeze chicken salad tortilla wraps?

We do not suggest freezing the wraps. That said, you can freeze the chicken salad portion of the wrap and that will get you most of the way there for easy lunches!

Tips, tricks, and frequently asked questions

✅ Try a curry version by mixing up to a tablespoon of yellow curry powder into your chicken salad. ✅ Skip the tortilla and wrap the whole thing in lettuce for a chicken salad lettuce wrap. ✅ If you don’t have fresh fruit on hand, add dried fruit like raisins or dried cranberries. ✅ Make it with other leftover meats like steak or pork!

What to eat with a chicken salad wrap (serving suggestions)

This is a whole meal on it’s own, but if you’re looking for some snacky sides or a dessert how about pairing your wrap air fried french fries or air fryer sweet potato fries.And finish things off with something sweet like a strawberry shortcake cookie or a homemade rice krispie treat. 

More delicious chicken recipes

• Chicken minis
• Bacon wrapped chicken bites
• Sheet pan chicken fajitas
• Hawaiian chicken recipe
• Buffalo chicken salad
• Easy bang bang chicken
• See all our easy chicken recipe ideas!

Other sandwiches to try

• Beef stroganoff sloppy joes
• French dip crescents
• Ham salad
• Buffalo chicken burgers
• Chicken sliders
• Classic reuben sandwich
• See all our delicious sandwich recipes!

Tools we love

• Santoku knife – My favorite knife for cutting vegetables!  This knife is the perfect size and shape, handles great, and is super reasonably priced.  
• Natural teak cutting board – Perfect for slicing those veggies!

How to Make a Chicken Salad Wrap