Kids' chicken Caesar wrap recipe
Everything you love about a chicken Caesar salad recipe but made lighter and wrapped in a tortilla wrap. A quick and easy lunch idea for kids or adults.
See method- Serves 2
- 5 mins to prepare and 10 mins to cook
- 410 calories / serving
Ingredients
- 1 chicken breast, flattened with a rolling pin
- ½ tbsp vegetable oil
- 2 tbsp light mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp grated pecorino
- ½ lemon, zested and juiced
- 1 garlic clove, crushed
- 2 plain tortilla wraps
- ½ romaine lettuce, finely sliced
- 2 carrots, peeled and cut into batons
Each serving contains
- Energy
- 1725kJ 410.0kcal
- Fat
- 15g
- Saturates
- 4g
- Salt
- 1.4g
- Sugars
- 11g
of the Reference intake
Carbohydrate 41.5gProtein 26.5gFibre 7.1g
Method
- Place the chicken breast between two pieces of baking paper and use a rolling pin to flatten the chicken to an even 2cm thickness.
- Heat a frying pan over a medium heat and add the oil. Add the chicken to the pan and fry for 5-10 mins until golden and fully cooked through. Cut into thin slices. For the Caesar dressing, mix the mayonnaise, pecorino, lemon juice and zest and garlic together.
- Warm the tortilla wraps for 30 secs in the microwave, then fill with the chicken, Caesar dressing, and romaine lettuce. Fold the wraps and serve immediately with carrot batons.
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Cooking for children
There are no reference intakes for children and all of these recipes are based on recommendations for an adult woman's portion size. In children of different ages, there is variation in their energy (calorie) requirements and nutrient recommendations. If you are interested in which portion size is best for your child, you can visit the School Food Standards.
- For top tips on protecting you and your family when preparing raw meat and poultry, visit Food Safety in the Home.
