Thai Peanut Chicken Wraps (Printer-friendly)
Tender chicken and crunchy vegetables with creamy peanut sauce rolled into warm tortillas for a quick, flavorful meal.
# What You Need:
→ Chicken
01 - 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 14 oz), thinly sliced
02 - 1 tablespoon soy sauce
03 - 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
04 - 1 teaspoon sesame oil
05 - 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
→ Peanut Sauce
06 - 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
07 - 2 tablespoons soy sauce
08 - 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
09 - 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
10 - 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
11 - 1 teaspoon chili-garlic sauce (optional)
12 - 1/4 cup warm water
→ Wraps & Vegetables
13 - 4 large flour tortillas
14 - 1 cup shredded carrots
15 - 1 cup thinly sliced red bell pepper
16 - 1 cup shredded purple cabbage
17 - 2 green onions, thinly sliced
18 - 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
19 - 1/4 cup roasted peanuts, chopped (optional)
# How to Make It:
01 - In a medium bowl, combine the sliced chicken with soy sauce, lime juice, sesame oil, and ground ginger. Toss to coat evenly and let marinate while the pan heats up.
02 - Heat a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the marinated chicken and cook for 5 to 7 minutes, turning occasionally, until golden brown and cooked through. Remove from heat and set aside.
03 - In a small bowl, whisk together the peanut butter, soy sauce, lime juice, honey or maple syrup, rice vinegar, and chili-garlic sauce until smooth. Gradually add warm water and adjust to reach your preferred consistency.
04 - Warm the flour tortillas in a dry skillet over medium heat for a few seconds on each side, or microwave briefly until pliable and soft.
05 - Spread a generous tablespoon of peanut sauce down the center of each tortilla. Layer the cooked chicken, shredded carrots, red bell pepper, purple cabbage, and green onions over the sauce. Top with fresh cilantro and chopped roasted peanuts.
06 - Drizzle additional peanut sauce over the filling, fold in the sides, and roll each wrap tightly. Slice in half diagonally and serve immediately with a squeeze of fresh lime.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The peanut sauce is the kind of thing you will want to put on everything from rice bowls to roasted vegetables, and it comes together in about two minutes with a whisk and a bowl.
- Everything cooks in one pan and assembles without any fussy technique, which makes it perfect for those nights when you want something satisfying but cannot handle a mountain of dishes.
02 -
- Do not skip the tortilla warming step because cold tortillas will crack and tear every time you try to roll them, no matter how gently you handle them.
- If your peanut sauce seizes up and looks grainy, add another splash of warm water and keep whisking because it almost always comes back together with patience.
03 -
- Slice the vegetables as thin as you can because thick shreds of cabbage or chunky peppers will make the wrap bulky and harder to roll tightly.
- Taste the peanut sauce before assembling and adjust the balance of lime, honey, or chili until it makes you want to eat it with a spoon, because that is when you know it is right.