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Donny Enriquez

Copycat Zoe's Kitchen Chicken Roll Ups

Grilled chicken, tangy feta, and real slow-caramelized onions rolled into a golden, griddled tortilla — a faithful recreation of the beloved chicken roll up from the now-closed Zoe's Kitchen chain. Served warm with a side of salsa.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 4
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: Fast-Casual, Mediterranean-American
Calories: 520
Ingredients Equipment Method Video Notes

Ingredients
  

Filling:
  • 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • Salt pepper, and a pinch of garlic powder, to season
  • 1 large yellow onion thinly sliced
  • 2 tablespoons butter for caramelizing
  • 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
  • 2 cups shredded lettuce
  • 1 medium tomato diced
Assembly:
  • 4 large flour tortillas
  • 1 tablespoon butter for griddling
  • Salsa for serving

Equipment

  • Large skillet (for onions and chicken)
  • Grill or grill pan (or skillet, for the chicken)
  • Griddle or large nonstick skillet (for the roll-ups)
  • Meat thermometer

Method
 

  1. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a skillet over medium-low heat and cook the sliced onion for 25–35 minutes, stirring occasionally, until deep golden-brown and sweet.
  2. Season the chicken breasts and grill or pan-cook for 6–7 minutes per side, until the internal temperature reaches 165°F. Rest for 5 minutes, then slice thinly.
  3. Shred the lettuce, dice the tomato, and crumble the feta while the chicken rests.
  4. Lay out each tortilla and layer chicken, caramelized onions, feta, lettuce, and tomato across the center. Fold in the sides and roll tightly.
  5. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a griddle or skillet over medium heat. Cook the roll-ups seam-side down for 2–3 minutes per side, until golden-brown with light crisp spots.
  6. Let rest 1–2 minutes, then slice in half on a diagonal and serve warm with salsa.

Video

Notes

Storage: Refrigerate assembled, cooked roll-ups in an airtight container for up to 3 days; reheat in a skillet to re-crisp the tortilla.
Freezing: Freeze the chicken and caramelized onions separately for up to 2 months; assemble with fresh lettuce and tomato after thawing.
For a spinach version, low-carb swap, Southwest twist, or vegetarian version, see the Variations section in the full blog post.
Prepping the onions and chicken ahead makes this a great meal-prep option — assembly and griddling only takes about 10 minutes once everything's ready.