Chicken Apple Salad Wraps – Fresh, Crunchy & Perfect for Lunch

Prep Time: 15 minutes | Total Time: 15 minutes | Servings: 4 wraps

If you love easy, refreshing meals with a perfect balance of sweet and savory flavors, these Chicken Apple Salad Wraps will quickly become one of your go-to recipes. They’re light, crunchy, and ready in just 15 minutes, making them ideal for busy weekdays, meal prep, or a quick family lunch.

The sweet apples, tender chicken, and creamy dressing come together beautifully—and wrapping it all in soft tortillas makes the whole meal portable and extra fun to eat.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

Ready in 15 minutes
Bright, fresh, sweet-savory flavor
Kid-friendly and great for lunchboxes
Perfect for meal prep
Uses simple, everyday ingredients

Ingredients

2 cups cooked chicken, shredded or diced
1 large apple, chopped (Honeycrisp or Gala)
½ cup celery, finely chopped
¼ cup red onion, finely chopped
⅓ cup mayonnaise
2 tbsp Greek yogurt (optional)
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 tbsp honey (optional)
Salt and black pepper to taste
4 large flour tortillas or wraps
Optional: lettuce leaves for extra crunch
Optional: dried cranberries or chopped walnuts

Instructions

Prep the ingredients: Chop the chicken, apple, celery, and red onion into small pieces.
Make the dressing: In a bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, Greek yogurt, lemon juice, honey, salt, and pepper.
Combine everything: Add the chicken, apple, celery, and red onion to the bowl. Stir until evenly coated.
Assemble the wraps: Lay a tortilla flat, add a lettuce leaf, then spoon ¼ of the chicken apple salad over it.
Roll and serve: Roll tightly like a burrito. Slice in half and serve immediately.

Optional Add-Ins & Variations

Add dried cranberries for sweetness
Add walnuts or pecans for crunch
Replace mayo with all Greek yogurt for a lighter version
Use spinach wraps or whole-grain tortillas
Make it spicy by adding diced jalapeños

Substitutions

Chicken: Use turkey, rotisserie chicken, or canned chicken
Dressing: Replace mayo with light mayo or yogurt
Tortillas: Use lettuce leaves for a low-carb wrap

Storage Instructions

Chicken apple salad (without tortillas): Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days
Assembled wraps: Best eaten within 24 hours to keep tortillas from softening
Freezing: Not recommended due to the apples and mayo