Italian Wraps are quick, tasty, and easy! Fill tortillas with lettuce, tomatoes, avocado, rotisserie chicken, Parmesan, Italian dressing, and croutons.
Italian Wraps
This is one of my familyโs favorite go-to lunches (often a quick dinner too โ we canโt get enough of these wraps!).
Everyone who tries these wraps quickly becomes obsessed with them. Comments typically follow on how much work they must have been to make. Except, thatโs the thing โ these require hardly any work at all and take mere minutes to assemble โ score! Weโre relying on a few store-bought shortcuts for the quick prep time, but they truly taste gourmet. Youโll be amazed how a recipe this simple can taste this good!
These wraps are an explosion of flavor and texture โ crunchy croutons, soft flour tortillas, and creamy avocados โ weโve got it all rolled up in one delicious meal.
Hereโs Whatโs In Them:
| Ingredient | Tip or Swap |
|---|---|
| Flour tortillas | Unbaked tortillas cooked in a skillet taste the freshest and fold better. Regular tortillas work too if warmed first. |
| Rotisserie chicken | A lemon-herb rotisserie chicken adds great flavor. Leftover baked chicken also works. |
| Italian dressing | Olive Garden style Italian dressing gives these wraps their signature flavor. Homemade Italian dressing works too. |
| Parmesan cheese | Freshly grated Parmesan melts best. |
| Avocado | Use a perfectly ripe avocado for the creamiest texture. |
| Croutons | Try making your own or grab a bag at the store. |
How To Make Italian Wraps
- Warm tortillas: Heat tortillas in a skillet or microwave until soft and easy to fold.
- Add base: Spread mayo evenly on each tortilla and sprinkle Parmesan cheese on top.
- Layer fillings: Add lettuce, sliced tomatoes, avocado, and shredded chicken.
- Finish wraps: Drizzle with dressing and sprinkle lightly crushed croutons on top.
- Roll & enjoy: Fold in the sides, roll tightly into wraps, and serve immediately.
Quick Tip
Use leftover Italian dressing in my favorite Italian Pasta Salad, this California Pizza Kitchen copycat salad โ Italian Chopped Salad, or this tasty Garbanzo BeanSalad.
Italian Wrap Tips
- The avocados lend an amazing creamy texture and satiating aspect to these wraps, making them taste indulgent. Wait for perfectly ripe avocados, as they make a huge difference โ you can tell an avocado is ripe if it yields to firm gentle pressure (feels slightly soft, but not mushy).
- Enjoy quickly โ these wraps are best eaten right after theyโre assembled. Otherwise, the Italian dressing tends to make the tortilla and other ingredients a little soggy.
- Buy a rotisserie chicken and use the meat in these Italian wraps and then use any leftover chicken in this simple chicken salad, Chicken Pot Pie Pasta, or these quick Chicken Melts.
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Italian Wraps
Italian Wraps are a quick and tasty meal! Fill tortillas with crisp lettuce, sweet tomatoes, creamy avocado, seasoned rotisserie chicken, Parmesan, Italian dressing, and crunchy croutons. Delicious and easy!ย
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Ingredients
- 4 flour tortillas I love TortillaLand unbaked tortillas
- 1/2 cup mayo divided, I love Best Foods/Hellmanโs
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese divided, see note 1
- 4 large pieces lettuce leaf
- 2 Roma tomatoes
- 1 large ripe avocado
- 1 cup cooked chicken leftover shredded or chopped rotisserie chicken, or leftover grilled chicken
- 1/3 cup Italian dressing see note 2
- Salt and pepper
- 1/2 cup Croutons see note 3
- 10 leaves fresh basil optional
Instructionsย
- Prepare the tortillas according to package directions. (I use unbaked tortillas, which need to be warmed through in a pan for about a minute.) Let cool slightly. If using already-baked tortillas, warm under a damp paper towel in the microwave for 10 seconds.
- Using a table knife, spread the mayo evenly on all the tortillasโ2 tablespoons per tortilla. Top each tortilla with about 2 tablespoons freshly/finely grated Parmesan cheese. Use a zester or the small sides of a cheese grater to grate the cheese.
- Lay down 1 large lettuce leaf (or 2 smaller ones) on each tortilla. Thinly slice the tomatoes and divide evenly among the 4 tortillas. Remove the pit and skin of the avocado, thinly slice, and add an even amount of slices to the tortillas. Top the tortillas evenly with the prepared chickenโas much as youโd like; I add about 1/4 cup per tortilla.
- Drizzle the Italian dressing evenly on each tortilla on top of the chickenโagain to personal preference. If desired, add a tiny pinch of salt and pepper. Slightly crush the croutons and divide them evenly among the 4 tortillas. Optionally ribbon the basil and divide evenly among the tortillas.
- Roll up tightly and enjoy immediately.
Final step! Please let us know how it was by leaving a review.
Recipe Notes
Note 1: Grate a block of Parmesan cheese on the small holes of a cheese grater or on a zester for a super fine, nice texture. Measure loosely. I donโt recommend jarred or canned Parmesan cheeseโthe flavor will be overpowering and too salty on these wraps.
Note 2: I like Olive Gardenโs Signature Italian Dressing best in these wraps. They also sell a lite version that will work here. If you prefer homemade, I share a homemade dressing from this Olive Garden saladย that can be used on these wraps.
Note 3: I love the Olive Garden Garlic & Romano croutons as a store-bought option.
Storage: For the best flavor and texture, itโs best to make Italian wraps fresh. Once the ingredients are combined, they donโt store well.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 587kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 43g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 16g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 77mg | Sodium: 1015mg | Potassium: 407mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 595IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 199mg | Iron: 2mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Wow! These were so delicious! I used leftover chicken from our smoker. Will make again! Thank you!
Sounds amazing! ๐ Glad you enjoyed these wraps, thank you Denise!
Loved it, So yummy.i
So glad to hear that!! Thanks so much for the comment Elmarie ๐
Made this last night and LOVED it! The flavors were great and we loved the croutons in it. So fast and easy, this will be a regular from now on. Thanks!
So happy to hear that! Iโm thrilled this makes the โregularsโ list ๐
Ok croutons in a wrapโฆI LOVE this!!! Looks delicious girlfriend!
Thanks so much Nicole! <3