Description
These Peanut Chicken Wraps are a delicious and quick meal featuring tender cooked chicken breasts, fresh veggies, and a flavorful peanut sauce all wrapped in warm tortillas. Perfect for a satisfying lunch or light dinner, this recipe combines crunchy coleslaw mix, shredded carrots, roasted peanuts, and herbs with a homemade tangy, sweet, and slightly spicy peanut dressing.
Ingredients
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Vegetables and Fillings
- 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 tortillas
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 pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4–1/2 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, pepper, salt, crushed red pepper flakes, grated fresh ginger, and minced garlic until the sauce is smooth and well combined.
- Mix Vegetables and Peanuts: In a large bowl, combine the coleslaw mix, shredded carrots, chopped cilantro, and roasted peanuts. Pour the prepared peanut sauce over this mixture and stir thoroughly to coat all ingredients evenly. Let the mixture sit for a few minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
- Warm the Tortillas: Heat each tortilla in the microwave for about 10 seconds to make them pliable and easier to roll without cracking.
- Assemble the Wraps: Divide the chopped or sliced cooked chicken breasts evenly over each warmed tortilla, then top with the peanut slaw mixture.
- Roll the Wraps: Roll each tortilla tightly around the filling to form wraps. If needed, secure with toothpicks to keep them closed during serving or transport.
Notes
- Use cooked chicken breasts to save time; rotisserie chicken works well.
- Adjust the amount of crushed red pepper flakes to control the heat level.
- For extra crunch, lightly toast the peanuts before mixing.
- Wraps can be made ahead of time and refrigerated for a few hours before serving.
- To make this recipe gluten-free, use gluten-free soy sauce and tortillas.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
