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Santa Fe Chicken Salad Wrap (So Easy and Delicious!)
This Chicken Salad Wrap recipe is a breeze to whip up, and the chicken salad will stay fresh for 3 to 5 days. Shredded chicken is combined with black beans, corn, red peppers, cilantro, green onions, and a spicy creamy sauce, then stuffed in a tortilla wrap with greens and avocado slices. Make a big batch and enjoy tasty chicken salad wraps for lunch throughout the week!
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Creating This Chicken Salad Wrap
I am totally on a Chicken Salad kick right now. I love how flexible a basic chicken salad can be depending on your moods and what you feel like mixing into it. Or even how you feel like serving it.
Last week I made these Santa Fe Chicken Salad Wraps and boy were they good! Eating a more balanced lunch has definitely improved my mood and energy, yet still it can be hard to get motivated to make something up for myself on the days that I’m all alone at home. Do you feel this way too?
My friend and neighbor, Jamie, and I have both been feeling kind of the same way. Sometimes we’ll get the kids together to play and have lunch together. Last week we both had a lot to do, so I decided that I’d make these wraps and then take her one so we’d both enjoy something yummy and not feel like we were eating alone even though we weren’t able to get together.
What I Love About This Chicken Salad Wrap Recipe
Classic Chicken Salad sandwiches got a bit of a makeover here for this recipe. A little lime, cilantro and cumin are added for a Southwestern zing. Black beans, corn, and bell pepper make fun and colorful mix-ins in this chicken salad wrap recipe, too.
Thee chicken salad wraps are a great way to use up leftover rotisserie chicken or roasted chicken, and it is an easy recipe to make at the beginning of the week for delicious lunch throughout the week!
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What’s in This Chicken Salad Wrap?
To make this easy chicken salad wrap, you’ll need:
- Sour Cream
- Lime Juice
- Jalapeno
- Paprika
- Cumin
- Chili Powder
- Salt
- Black Pepper
- Cilantro
- Green Onions
- Celery
- Corn
- Red Bell Pepper
- Shredded Chicken Breasts
- Black Beans
- Wrap Sized Flour Tortilla
- Baby Spinach or Salad Greens
- Sliced Avocado
For the complete ingredient list and detailed instructions, scroll to the bottom of this post for the FREE printable recipe card.
What Kind of Tortilla Should I Use to Make a Chicken Salad Wrap?
This chicken salad wrap recipe calls for wrap sized regular flour tortillas. If you want to mix things up, you can try a whole wheat tortilla or different flavored tortillas, such as jalapeno, chipotle, spinach, etc. I do not recommend using corn tortillas.
What Other Ingredients Could I Add To This Chicken Wrap Recipe?
This Santa Fe Chicken Salad Wrap is great for customizing according to your personal preferences. You can always add extra or different vegetables.
Keep in mind that if you add extra veggies and keep the original vegetable measurements the same, youβre going to have enough filling to make more wraps than the original recipe yields.
Alternatively, you can use less of some of the listed vegetables/chicken to make room for more variety.
Here are my suggestions for extra veggies:
- Green Bell Pepper
- Shredded Purple Cabbage
- Green Chiles
- Small pieces of Zucchini or Yellow Squash
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How to Make Chicken Salad Wraps
First, stir together all the Southwest chicken salad sauce ingredients and seasonings in a large mixing bowl. Then, add the veggies and chicken. After that stir to combine.
Then, load the chicken salad into a tortilla and top with your favorite toppings! I recommend cutting your chicken salad wrap in half to make it easier to eat.
The above is simply a quick summary of this recipe. Check out the full recipe in the free printable recipe card at the bottom of this post for all the detailed instructions.
Can I Prep This Chicken Salad Wrap Recipe in Advance?
Yes, this is a great recipe to make in advance for lunch prep or dinner for busy weeknights! Just prepare the chicken salad filling and store it in the refrigerator until you’re ready to prepare the wrap.
However, is best to wait to assemble the wraps until you’re ready to eat them, as the spinach and tortillas become mushy over time.
How to Make these Chicken Salad Wraps Gluten-Free
If you would like to make this chicken salad recipe gluten-free, you can easily do so! Just sub your favorite gluten-free wrap in place of traditional flour tortillas.
Alternatively, you could use iceberg lettuce or butter lettuce leaves in place of the tortillas and make them lettuce wraps.
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Tips for Making Chicken Salad Wraps
For a healthier take on this easy chicken salad, you can definitely substitute plain Greek Yogurt in place of the sour cream (or just replace part of the sour cream with yogurt to still have a rich chicken salad). Just make sure you’re not using sweetened yogurt!
If you like your chicken salad with a bit of a kick to it, try adding a few dashes of hot sauce to the mixture.
If you use frozen corn for this recipe, you need to thaw and drain it before mixing it into the Southwest chicken salad. Grilled corn kernels cut off the cob also taste really good added to this chicken wrap recipe!
How to Serve This Santa Fe Chicken Salad
This Southwestern chicken salad can be served stuffed inside a tortilla wrap with spinach or lettuce leaves and avocado slices as I’ve show here. But, you can also serve it on a bed of mixed greens or even with some tortilla chips for scooping.
I like to serve the chicken salad wraps with a side of Restaurant Style Salsa and a glass of this awesome Fresh Strawberry Lemonade for a tasty lunch or a simple dinner.
How to Store Leftovers
Leftover chicken salad is best stored unassembled in an airtight container in the refrigerator. The Southwest chicken salad will last for three to five days in the fridge.
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Southwest Chicken Salad Wraps
These chicken salad wraps are a breeze to whip up, and the chicken salad will stay fresh for up to three days. Make a big batch and enjoy throughout the week!
Ingredients
For the Chicken Salad:
- 2/3 cup Sour Cream
- 3 tablespoons Lime Juice
- 1/2 β 3/4 teaspoon Salt
- 1/4 β 1/2 teaspoon Black Pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon Paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon Cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon Chili Powder
- 1 - 2 tablespoon minced Fresh Cilantro
- 2 β 3 Green Onions, sliced thin
- 1 stalk Celery, diced
- 1 tablespoon finely minced Jalapeno
- 2 cups poached, diced or shredded Chicken Breasts
- 2/3 cup Black Beans
- 1/3 cup diced Red Bell Pepper
- 1/3 cup Corn Kernels
For the Wraps:
- Santa Fe Chicken Salad
- Wrap Sized Tortillas
- Salad Greens or Baby Spinach
- Avocado Slices
Instructions
For the Chicken Salad:
- In a medium bowl, combine the sour cream, lime juice, salt, pepper, paprika, cumin, chili powder and cilantro. Whisk to combine.
- Add the chicken, green onion, jalapeno, and celery to the sour cream mixture. Stir until the chicken is well coated.
- Fold in the black beans, bell pepper, and corn. Taste for seasonings and add additional salt, pepper, cumin, paprika, or chili powder if desired.
- Cover and chill until serving.
To Prepare the Wraps:
- Layer chicken salad, salad greens or baby spinach and avocado slices inside burrito sized tortillas.
- Fold up the ends and roll the wrap to seal it.
- Slice in half. Serve with salsa on the side, if desired.
Notes
The chicken salad will stay fresh 3-5 days in the fridge. Wait to assemble the wraps until you're ready to eat them.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 552Total Fat: 29gSaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 17gCholesterol: 97mgSodium: 1141mgCarbohydrates: 42gFiber: 10gSugar: 6gProtein: 33g
Photography: photos taken in this post are by Rachael from Set the Table.
Stormi says
How long does this stay fresh? I cannot wait to make these!
Katie says
A couple of days, 2-3 probably.
Clover@farrbetterlife says
gorgeous. My mouth is water at 930 at night.
Connie says
Beautiful! I tend to think bread when I think sandwiches. I need to change that!
Lisa says
These look wonderful! Thank you for sharing your creation with us. How many does this serve? I’m going to make these for a baby shower and was just trying to plan out my shopping list. π
Katie says
Going to edit the recipe now to include servings. Sorry, sometimes I forget to add that on. I would say it serves 4. Enjoy!
Cindy Sullivan says
I made these wraps the other night and they were delicious! Great meal for a summer night.
Lizzie in LA says
Oh wow this looks yummy. But I’m going to modify your suggestions a bit and use two nice big butter lettuce leaves instead of the tortilla. Two leaves make a relatively sturdy “container” and keeps the carbs at bay …..
Kulsum at JourneyKitchen says
Oh man! this looks great. Reminds me of this wrap I have in mind to try for ages. Involves avocado and garlic chicken π
Amber | Bluebonnets & Brownies says
I think this just might be lunch today. Yum!
Lauren T says
Just made these ahead of time for tonight.. and I gotta say, it’s only 9:30a and I’m sneaking bites out of my mixing bowl.
This is an excellent, refreshing spring meal for the warm, sunny day it is
Carla says
Visiting through Tidy Mom’s I;m Lovin It Friday. That sandwich wrap is just beautiful. Makes me want to put the pork chop dinner on hold and make these instead.
Hollie says
These look so yummy!
Jessa says
This looks so, so good! I’m definitely going to try this!!!
Nia says
This recipe was perfect! I made this for lunch and it was so delicious. The flavors went so well together. This will be one of my favorates!!!! I would love you to create more chicken salad combos.
Nia
Katie says
I’m so glad you liked it. I’m sure I’ll cook up some more chicken salad recipes this summer.
Jen @ My Kitchen Addiction says
These wraps look amazing! I love Mexican flavors… Adding these to the menu soon π
Jamie says
Oh and of courseof course not just for sampling your food….I like hangin’ with you too!
Jamie says
It was so very YUMMY! I am lucky to have you for a friend Katie!