Looking for an easy, healthy, and delicious weekday recipe? These Asian Sesame Chicken Salad Wraps are the go-to no-cook light lunch or dinner to keep that healthy vibe going.

Soft wraps filled to the brim with freshly chopped vegetable slaw, tender marinated chicken, crunchy peanuts, and tangy Asian dressing. A perfect make-ahead meal to fuel your day with satisfying, wholesome ingredients you can feel good about.

Chicken salad wrapped in a tortilla beside Asian dressing

I love a salad as much as the next guy, but there’s something about a salad wrap that really takes it to the next level. Is it freedom from the fork? Is it efficiency? Is it the perfect bite-ability?

Seriously, It’s all three of those things.

Wraps are a great way to keep things interesting, add a little extra fiber to your meal, and are easy to pack and eat when you need something intentional and healthy while on the go.

This chicken wrap calls for a slew of crunchy vegetables and fruits cut into thin matchstick sizes for easy eating. Cabbage, green onion, red bell pepper for the ultimate crunch, apple and carrot for a touch of sweetness, cucumber and cilantro to elevate the freshness, and peanuts and chicken for protein.

We use rotisserie chicken to cut down on prep time since there’s a little chopping to do with the veggies. I recommend cutting up enough vegetables to make a large batch for use throughout the week for lunches, afternoon fuel-me-up snacks, or any side dish you might fancy.

Once it is prepared, all you have to do is throw it into the wrap of your choice or enjoy it as a classic salad with the same Asian Sesame dressing.

Asian Chicken Wrap ingredients in bowls on a marble table

Asian Sesame Dressing Tops It Off

We are using a homemade dressing with this recipe, inspired by the perfect trio of Asian ingredients: soy sauce (salt), rice vinegar (acid), and sesame oil (fat). Honey brings balance and a hint of sweetness, while fresh ginger, garlic, and green onion keep it light and bright on its feet.

Asian Sesame Dressing is great for all kinds of recipes, cold or hot. Making condiments at home gives you more control over what ingredients go into your dressings, as store-bought dressings often contain unhealthy oils or preservatives.

Asian Sesame Dressing ingredients in bowls on a countertop

Mixing Asian sesame dressing in a bowl with a whisk

Can I make this ahead of time?

Make a batch and keep it refrigerated and without the dressing. It will be at its best when it’s fresh, but the vegetables will maintain their crunch for up to 4 days. When you’re ready, throw it in the wrap and enjoy.

TIP: Do not dress salads or wraps until the last possible minute. The acidity of the dressing will start to break down your wrap filling, leading to a less-crunchy result, AND it will make the wrap soggy. If you’re headed to work, fold the wrap into a paper towel, store it separately from the dressing, and bring a small bottle/jar of the dressing on the side to apply when you are ready to eat.

Tossing salad ingredients with two spoons in a metal bowl

What kind of chicken to use?

I recommend making this recipe with rotisserie chicken because it is easy. To make 4 wraps, you only need a single cup of chicken, so it’s ideal to use up leftovers. Of course, if you want to roast, grill, pan-sear, or boil chicken yourself, that is also a perfectly good option.

What kind of wrap should I use?

So many options! While a standard flour tortilla would suit our needs here, don’t be afraid to try other wraps. In this recipe, we’d use a low-carb tortilla with spinach and flax seeds that were soft and bendable without being heated.

Fiber-rich flax, whole wheat, gluten-free, spinach-infused, seaweed, coconut, and multi-grain wrap options are all good choices.

Corn tortillas may break apart but are fine for a taco-like application. Read the ingredients and nutrition facts on the packaging to ensure you’re supporting your meal balance the way you would prefer.

Chicken salad wrapped in a tortilla on a stack of tortillas

Can I use other vegetables or proteins?

The versatility of this recipe is boundless—I am always a fan of using what you have and not wasting food. So things like lettuce, spinach, artichoke, jicama, broccoli, mushrooms, cauliflower, bok choy, or jalapeno are all good so long as they match the texture of the other wrap ingredients.

Chicken suits this recipe the best, but thinly sliced beef, pulled pork, salmon, or even Chinese leftovers can easily sub in.

How to make this Vegetarian?

To easily create a vegetarian wrap, replace the chicken with chickpeas or another favorite meat substitute. If you want something with a similar texture to the chicken, jackfruit or mushrooms like oyster or maitake are a great option as well.

I like the chickpeas option because it will provide more protein than the jackfruit or mushrooms, and doesn’t need to be cooked, so you’re saving a step.

Here’s how:

Place drained cooked chickpeas in a bowl and pierce several times with a fork.
Toss with 2-3 tablespoons of the dressing until well coated and set aside while prepping the remaining ingredients—follow the rest of the recipe as written.

Chicken salad wrapped in a tortilla held in the hand

Recipe Variations

Serve as a salad for 2 or as a filling for spring rolls with peanut sauce instead of the dressing
Substitute sliced almonds or cashews for the peanuts
Substitute Mandarin oranges or jicama for the apple
Make it vegetarian with chickpeas or mushrooms
Make it gluten-free with GF tortillas and substitute Tamari for the soy sauce

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Spooning dressing onto a handheld chicken wrap when serving

Kim S. says

April 8, 2024 at 5:12 pm

Thank you for this recipe! It’s my go to now when I have leftover rotisserie chicken.

Asian Sesame Chicken Salad Wrap