Hot Honey Chicken Caesar Wrap (Printable)

Crispy chicken in spicy honey glaze with Caesar salad in warm tortillas.

# What You’ll Need:

→ For the 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

→ For the Hot Honey

10 - ⅓ cup honey
11 - 1½ tablespoons hot sauce (e.g., Franks RedHot)
12 - ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)

→ For the 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 (optional)
17 - 1 cup croutons (optional)

→ For the Wraps

18 - 4 large flour tortillas (10-inch)

# How-To Steps:

01 - Place chicken strips in a bowl and cover with buttermilk. Let marinate for at least 15 minutes to tenderize and prepare for coating.
02 - In a shallow dish, whisk together flour, panko breadcrumbs, garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper until evenly combined.
03 - Remove chicken strips from buttermilk and dredge thoroughly in the breadcrumb mixture, pressing gently to adhere the coating on all sides.
04 - Pour about ½ inch of vegetable oil into a large skillet and heat over medium-high. Fry chicken in batches for 4–5 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through. Transfer to paper towels to drain.
05 - Combine honey, hot sauce, and red pepper flakes in a small saucepan. Warm over low heat, stirring until just blended. Remove from heat.
06 - Place fried chicken strips in a bowl and toss with the hot honey sauce until evenly coated.
07 - In a large bowl, combine romaine lettuce, Caesar dressing, Parmesan cheese, and cherry tomatoes if using. Toss until leaves are evenly coated. Add croutons if desired.
08 - Heat tortillas in a dry skillet for 30 seconds per side or microwave for 20 seconds until pliable and easy to roll.
09 - Layer Caesar salad onto the center of each tortilla. Top with hot honey chicken strips. Fold in both sides and roll up tightly from bottom to top, enclosing the filling completely.
10 - Cut each wrap in half diagonally and serve immediately while chicken remains crispy.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The contrast between crispy chicken and cool creamy Caesar creates layers of texture in every bite
  • Hot honey sauce transforms ordinary fried chicken into something restaurant worthy and addictive
  • Everything stays neatly contained so you get all the flavors without the mess
02 -
  • Letting the coated chicken rest on a wire rack for 5 minutes after frying helps the crust set before tossing in sauce
  • Warming the honey sauce just enough to blend prevents it from seizing and becoming grainy
  • Overfilling the wraps is tempting but leads to tearing and falling apart, so resist the urge to stuff them to bursting
03 -
  • Keep your oil between 350 and 375 degrees Fahrenheit for the crispiest results without burning
  • Pat the chicken strips dry before marinating so the buttermilk clings better and creates a stronger coating
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