Thai Peanut Chicken Wraps (Printable)
Soft tortillas filled with marinated chicken, crisp veggies and rich Thai peanut sauce for a quick, flavorful meal.
# What You'll Need:
→ Chicken
01 - 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 14 oz), thinly sliced
02 - 1 tbsp soy sauce
03 - 1 tbsp fresh lime juice
04 - 1 tsp toasted sesame oil
05 - 1/2 tsp ground ginger
→ Peanut Sauce
06 - 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
07 - 2 tbsp soy sauce
08 - 2 tbsp fresh lime juice
09 - 1 tbsp honey or pure maple syrup
10 - 1 tbsp rice vinegar
11 - 1 tsp chili-garlic sauce
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, roughly chopped
# Directions:
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 rest while you prepare the skillet.
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 fully cooked through. Transfer to a plate and set aside.
03 - In a small bowl, whisk together the peanut butter, soy sauce, lime juice, honey, rice vinegar, and chili-garlic sauce until smooth. Gradually add warm water, one tablespoon at a time, until the sauce reaches your preferred drizzling consistency.
04 - Place the tortillas in a dry skillet over medium heat for about 15 seconds per side, or microwave them in a damp paper towel for 20 seconds until pliable.
05 - Spread a generous tablespoon of peanut sauce down the center of each tortilla. Layer on the cooked chicken, shredded carrots, sliced bell pepper, purple cabbage, and green onions. 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 wedge of fresh lime.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The peanut sauce alone is worth making this recipe, and it doubles as a dip for everything else in your fridge.
- Everything cooks in one pan and the wraps assemble in minutes, which means almost zero cleanup.
02 -
- If your peanut sauce seizes and gets stiff, just add another splash of warm water and whisk again, it always comes back.
- Do not overfill the tortillas or they will burst open when you roll them, less is more on the first try.
03 -
- Slice the chicken as thin as you can manage, partially freezing the breasts for fifteen minutes makes this effortless.
- Taste the peanut sauce before adding water and adjust salt, lime, or heat to match your preference.