Description
These Thai Peanut Chicken Wraps are creamy, crunchy, fresh, and full of flavor — the perfect quick lunch or light dinner. Made with juicy chicken, crisp veggies, and an easy Thai-inspired peanut sauce, they’re healthy, customizable, and ready in minutes. Ideal for meal prep or busy weekdays!
Ingredients
For the Chicken & Veggies
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2 cups cooked shredded chicken (rotisserie or leftover)
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1 cup shredded cabbage or coleslaw mix
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1 medium carrot, shredded or julienned
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½ red bell pepper, thinly sliced
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½ cucumber, cut into matchsticks
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4 medium flour tortillas (or lettuce leaves for low-carb)
For the Thai Peanut Sauce
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⅓ cup creamy peanut butter
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2 tbsp soy sauce or tamari
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1 tbsp honey or maple syrup
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1–2 tbsp lime juice (to taste)
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1 tsp grated fresh ginger (or ½ tsp ground)
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1 small garlic clove, grated
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1–2 tsp sriracha (optional for spice)
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2–3 tbsp warm water (to thin the sauce)
Optional Toppings
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Crushed peanuts
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Cilantro
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Green onions
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Sesame seeds
Instructions
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Make the Peanut Sauce:
In a bowl, whisk together peanut butter, soy sauce, lime juice, honey, garlic, ginger, and sriracha. Add warm water gradually until smooth and pourable. -
Prep the Filling:
In a large bowl, combine shredded chicken, cabbage, carrots, bell pepper, and cucumber. -
Mix the Filling:
Add a generous amount of peanut sauce over the chicken and veggies. Toss gently to coat. Adjust sauce to taste. -
Warm the Tortillas:
Microwave tortillas for 10 seconds to make them flexible. -
Assemble the Wraps:
Add filling to the bottom third of each tortilla. Fold the sides inward, then roll tightly from the bottom to form a wrap. -
Serve:
Slice in half and garnish with crushed peanuts, cilantro, or extra sauce.
Notes
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For meal prep: Store filling and sauce separately for best texture.
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For low-carb: Use lettuce wraps or low-carb tortillas.
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For peanut-free: Substitute almond butter or sunflower seed butter.
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For extra crunch: Add chopped peanuts or extra cabbage.
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For extra creamy wraps: Add a spoon of coconut milk to the sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Lunch
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: Thai-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 wrap
- Calories: ~450 kcal
- Sugar: ~9 g
- Sodium: ~780 mg
- Fat: ~20 g
- Saturated Fat: ~3.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: ~14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: ~40 g
- Fiber: ~5 g
- Protein: ~30 g
- Cholesterol: ~70 mg