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California Chicken Wraps Recipe – Easy Weeknight Dinner

June 5, 2009 (UPDATED: May 6, 2020) by Katie Kimball @ Kitchen Stewardship® 21 Comments

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Easy to make and cheap because you can use what’s left in your fridge! These California chicken wraps will become a family favorite. Homemade hamburger helper is another great option for a frugal family dinner. That’s two easy dinners for your menu this week.

California Chicken Wraps

Here’s the promised recipe for the second way my family uses avocados (after guac). I learned this wrap at a Pampered Chef party, and we looooove it around here. I always feel like I’m at a good restaurant when I serve them. So easy, so yummy.

California Chicken Wraps

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Ingredients

  • Tortillas (whole wheat or homemade)
  • Mashed or sliced avocado
  • Cooked shredded chicken
  • Sliced cucumbers
  • Sliced tomatoes
  • Sliced red onion
  • Homemade ranch dressing (+ cut cucumbers, optional)
  • Shredded cheese
  • Lettuce

Instructions

  1. Chop some cucumbers and cover with ranch dressing;
  2. Stir and let sit while you cut everything else.
  3. Cook chicken if necessary and slice vegetables.
  4. Salt (Use the code kitchenstewardship for 15% off of your first purchase) chicken and add a little Italian seasoning if you have it.
  5. Assemble wraps in order given.
  6. Roll tightly and grill on a George Foreman or in a very hot pan (dry, no Teflon), seam side down first.
  7. Turn once if in pan.
  8. Remove when tortillas are lightly browned.

Notes

Cost: less than $1 per wrap; varies depending on what kind of chicken and tortillas you buy. Can be made as a grilled sandwich on whole wheat bread, too. Super foods: 1, plus 3 honorable mentions (use herbed plain yogurt instead of ranch and add some spinach leaves to make 3 super foods!)

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Pile onto a homemade tortilla. I like them with mustard!

California Chicken Wraps

Or…happily toasting on the George.

Tips and Transformations:

  • We like it with plain ranch and mustard, because hubby doesn’t like cucumbers.
  • I almost always serve it with a side of Chicken Rice-a-Roni, homemade version.
  • Add bacon or pepperoni and hot pepper for an Italian twist.
  • Use Caesar dressing for something different
  • Chicken is best stir fried or leftover roasted chicken, BUT if you want to use your chicken from making stock, I would recommend sautéing it in olive oil first for flavor.

California Chicken Wraps

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Katie Kimball, CSME is a trusted educator and author of 8 real food cookbooks. She is passionate about researching natural remedies and making healthy cooking easier for busy families. She’s been featured on media outlets like ABC, NBC and First for Women magazine as well as contributing regularly on the FOX Network.

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Over the last 10 years, Katie has spoken prolifically at conferences, online summits and podcasts and become a trusted authority and advocate for children’s health.

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In 2016 she created the #1 bestselling online kids cooking course, Kids Cook Real Food, helping thousands of families around the world learn to cook.

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21 Bites of Conversation So Far

  1. Christal via Facebook says

    June 16, 2012 at 5:59 pm

    Cukes & toms diced up with some cilantro, diced onion, minced garlic, splash of olive oil & drenched in balsmic vinegar.

    Reply
  2. Berny says

    June 16, 2012 at 9:26 am

    Sounds really good – now if only I could find a good recipe for homemade Ranch Dressing….

    Reply
    • Katie Kimball @ Kitchen Stewardship says

      June 18, 2012 at 11:54 pm

      Berny,
      Here’s mine! http://www.kitchenstewardship.com/recipes/homemade-ranch-dressing/ 🙂 Katie

      Reply
  3. lara says

    July 21, 2011 at 2:44 am

    hi there

    thank you so much for your great website I have just found it. I have been looking for a cast iron grill like GF for ages but all the GF ones I can find are non stick-do you know the type of yours?

    thanks so much

    Reply
    • Katie says

      August 1, 2011 at 3:38 am

      Lara,
      Mine is just the standard George – non stick. I know non-stick isn’t great, but it doesn’t get over 500F, so it’s much more safe that way. Sorry! Katie

      Reply
  4. Christina says

    March 15, 2010 at 10:16 pm

    I just found your blog and I LOVE it!! Thank you so much for everything you have posted. We are just beginning our journey to whole, organic, non-GMO foods, and your blog has been immensely helpful to me in going from overwhelmed to “maybe I can do this”. 🙂

    We just tried these wraps tonight and they were SO good! We’ll definitely be trying more of your recipes in the future!!

    Reply
    • Katie says

      March 17, 2010 at 12:39 am

      Christina,
      Welcome aboard! Glad the baby steps style is speaking to you. 🙂 Katie

      Reply
  5. Sonia says

    January 22, 2010 at 1:53 pm

    We just tried these last night (without avocado’s because we were out!) But it was fantastic!! Thanks for sharing this delicious recipe!

    Reply
  6. Jess says

    July 13, 2009 at 9:03 pm

    These sound amazing! We’ll have to try them soon!

    Jess’s last blog post..Best Waffles EVAH!

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  7. meghan says

    June 16, 2009 at 8:20 am

    Oh now this looks good & I love my George Forman grill to cook on!

    Thanks for the idea.

    meghan’s last blog post..Vampires are all the rage, so donate today.

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  8. Sandy says

    June 13, 2009 at 7:53 pm

    This looks good…and so healthy!

    Reply
  9. Sherrie says

    June 8, 2009 at 12:56 pm

    Hi!
    I’ve never ate avocado’s before. They are kind of expensive around here. I’ll have to try some of your alternatives. Thanks for sharing! Have a great day!!

    Sherrie

    Sherrie’s last blog post..MOUTHWATERING MONDAYS

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  10. Stacie says

    June 8, 2009 at 11:07 am

    This looks really good. Going to have to try it this week!

    Stacie’s last blog post..Mouthwatering Monday

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  11. rachel-asouthernfairytale says

    June 8, 2009 at 9:01 am

    hit enter too fast 😉

    rachel-asouthernfairytale’s last blog post..Cumin Garlic Chicken with Tomatillo Sauce and Chipotle Rice

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  12. rachel-asouthernfairytale says

    June 8, 2009 at 9:00 am

    Those sound DELISH! I love everything in them!!! Will have to add that to next week’s recipe list!

    Reply
  13. [email protected] says

    June 8, 2009 at 8:07 am

    Those sound awesome! Thanks for sharing!
    ~Liz

    [email protected]’s last blog post..Meals ~ June 8 – 14

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  14. Designs by Gollum says

    June 7, 2009 at 12:48 am

    I LOVE wraps! This is such a wonderful post. The variations are a treasure. Hope you have a wonderful week!

    Designs by Gollum’s last blog post..A Store-bought Foodie Friday

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  15. Nicole Feliciano says

    June 6, 2009 at 10:51 pm

    Thanks so much for stopping by! I have a new recipe to share next week. I’ll try to post on Monday. Happy cooking.

    Reply
  16. Amy @ Finer Things says

    June 5, 2009 at 6:47 pm

    What a tasty summer meal. Yum!

    Amy @ Finer Things’s last blog post..FTF: Breaking the Rules

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  17. Laura V. says

    June 5, 2009 at 4:41 pm

    I make these kinds of wraps all the time, but never thought about grilling them in my GF grill. Thanks for sharing, I’ll be grilling mine next time!

    Laura V.’s last blog post..Menu Plan Monday – June 1

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  18. Jenna @ Newlyweds says

    June 5, 2009 at 12:11 pm

    What a super great idea, we almost always have all those ingriednts on hand, including (now) Fresh cucumbers and tomatoes!

    Jenna @ Newlyweds’s last blog post..Newest Addition to the Family

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