Description
These Thai Peanut Chicken Wraps are a quick and healthy lunch option featuring tender chicken breasts, crunchy coleslaw, and a flavorful homemade peanut sauce. Wrapped in soft flour tortillas, they combine a balance of savory, sweet, and spicy flavors with a refreshing crunch. Perfect for an easy meal any time of day, and can be made even simpler by using store-bought peanut sauce.
Ingredients
For the Chicken Wraps:
- 3 cups coleslaw mix
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1/3 cup roasted peanuts
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 cooked chicken breasts, chopped or sliced
- 6 large flour tortillas
For the Peanut Sauce:
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup olive oil (or vegetable oil)
- 1/4 cup peanut butter
- 3 tablespoons unseasoned rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
- 1 large garlic clove, minced
Instructions
- Prepare the peanut sauce: In a medium bowl, whisk together honey, olive oil, peanut butter, rice vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, black pepper, salt, crushed red pepper flakes, grated fresh ginger, and minced garlic until smooth and well combined.
- Combine coleslaw mixture: In another bowl, combine coleslaw mix, shredded carrots, chopped cilantro, and roasted peanuts. Pour the prepared peanut sauce over this mixture and stir well to coat all the ingredients evenly. Let it sit while preparing other components to allow flavors to meld.
- Warm the tortillas: Place the flour tortillas in the microwave and heat them for about 10 seconds to soften and make them more pliable for wrapping.
- Assemble the wraps: Evenly divide the cooked, chopped chicken breasts among the tortillas. Top the chicken with a generous amount of the coleslaw and peanut sauce mixture.
- Roll the wraps: Tightly roll up each tortilla around the filling. Secure with toothpicks if needed to hold the wraps together. Serve immediately or wrap to enjoy later.
Notes
- For a quicker option, substitute the homemade peanut sauce with your favorite store-bought version.
- Use cooked rotisserie chicken for an easy shortcut.
- Adjust crushed red pepper flakes to control the spice level to your liking.
- These wraps are best served fresh to maintain the crunchiness of the coleslaw and peanuts.
- Gluten-free tortillas can be used to make this recipe gluten-free.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Lunch
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Thai
