Craving a lunch that’s both quick and healthy, yet bursting with flavor? Our Sweet Chili Chicken Wraps are your answer! Imagine tender chicken, tossed in a vibrant sweet chili sauce, nestled in a soft wrap with crisp veggies. It’s a lunch game-changer that’s ready in minutes. Back in my student days, these saved me from countless unhealthy fast-food lunches. Now, it’s my go-to for a quick, satisfying, and nutritious meal.
Why You Will Love This Recipe
My grandmother, a world traveler with a penchant for spice, always said the best food tells a story. For her, it was the aroma of exotic markets; for me, it’s the memory of her adapting global flavors to our humble kitchen. Sweet Chili Chicken Wraps are my way of channeling that spirit. I’ve always loved Thai flavors, and this recipe is inspired by her creativity in blending familiar ingredients with a touch of the unexpected, resulting in a surprisingly simple, mouthwatering wrap that brings a hint of her adventurous soul to every bite.
Ingredients
For the Chicken:
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
For the Sweet Chili Sauce:
- 1/2 cup sweet chili sauce (store-bought or homemade)
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
For the Wraps:
- 4 large tortillas (flour or whole wheat)
- 1 cup shredded lettuce
- 1/2 cup shredded carrots
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions
Step-by-Step Instructions for Making the Recipe
- Prep the Chicken: In a medium bowl, toss the chicken pieces with olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- Cook the Chicken: Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook until fully cooked and slightly browned, about 5-7 minutes.
- Make the Sauce: While the chicken is cooking, whisk together the sweet chili sauce, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and red pepper flakes (if using) in a small bowl.
- Combine: Pour the sweet chili sauce mixture over the cooked chicken. Stir to coat evenly and cook for another minute, allowing the sauce to thicken slightly.
- Warm the Tortillas: Warm the tortillas in a microwave or on a dry skillet for a few seconds each, until pliable.
- Assemble the Wraps: Lay a tortilla flat. Add 1/4 of the shredded lettuce, carrots, and sweet chili chicken to the center. Top with chopped cilantro and green onions.
- Wrap: Fold in the sides of the tortilla, then roll up tightly from the bottom.
- Serve: Cut the wrap in half (optional) and serve immediately. Enjoy your homemade Sweet Chili Chicken Wraps!
Sweet Chili Chicken Wraps
Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Prep the Chicken: In a medium bowl, toss the chicken pieces with olive oil, salt, and pepper.1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- Cook the Chicken: Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook until fully cooked and slightly browned, about 5-7 minutes.1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- Make the Sauce: While the chicken is cooking, whisk together the sweet chili sauce, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and red pepper flakes (if using) in a small bowl.1/2 cup sweet chili sauce, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 teaspoon rice vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil, 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- Combine: Pour the sweet chili sauce mixture over the cooked chicken. Stir to coat evenly and cook for another minute, allowing the sauce to thicken slightly.1/2 cup sweet chili sauce, 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- Warm the Tortillas: Warm the tortillas in a microwave or on a dry skillet for a few seconds each, until pliable.4 large tortillas
- Assemble the Wraps: Lay a tortilla flat. Add 1/4 of the shredded lettuce, carrots, and sweet chili chicken to the center. Top with chopped cilantro and green onions.4 large tortillas, 1 cup shredded lettuce, 1/2 cup shredded carrots, 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, 1/4 cup chopped cilantro, 1/4 cup chopped green onions
- Wrap: Fold in the sides of the tortilla, then roll up tightly from the bottom.4 large tortillas
- Serve: Cut the wrap in half (optional) and serve immediately. Enjoy your homemade Sweet Chili Chicken Wraps!