Description
This Thai Peanut Chicken Wrap combines juicy marinated chicken, crunchy Asian slaw, and a creamy peanut sauce for a bold, satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- ½ teaspoon chili flakes (optional)
- ⅓ cup creamy peanut butter
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce (for sauce)
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar (for sauce)
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil (for sauce)
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
- 1–2 tablespoons warm water (to thin sauce)
- 2 cups shredded green cabbage
- 1 cup shredded red cabbage
- 1 cup julienned carrots
- ½ red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 2 scallions, thinly sliced
- ¼ cup chopped cilantro
- 1 tablespoon lime juice (for slaw)
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar (for slaw)
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- Salt to taste
- 4 large flour tortillas or flatbreads
- Extra cilantro and chopped peanuts for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Whisk together soy sauce, sesame oil, lime juice, garlic powder, ginger, and chili flakes. Add chicken and marinate 20 minutes to 4 hours.
- In a small bowl, combine peanut butter, soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, sesame oil, garlic, and ginger. Add warm water until pourable.
- Mix green and red cabbage, carrots, bell pepper, scallions, and cilantro in a bowl. Toss with lime juice, rice vinegar, sugar, and salt. Let sit 10 minutes.
- Heat a grill pan or skillet. Cook chicken for 5–7 minutes per side until browned and cooked through. Let rest 5 minutes and slice thinly.
- Warm tortillas. Spread peanut sauce, layer slaw and sliced chicken, drizzle more sauce, and garnish. Roll or fold and slice to serve.
Notes
- For extra crunch, add crushed peanuts or crispy wonton strips inside the wrap.
- Use rotisserie chicken for faster prep time.
- Peanut sauce keeps well in the fridge for up to 1 week.
- Slaw can be made a day ahead for convenience.
- Make it low-carb by using lettuce wraps instead of tortillas.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Main Course
- Method: Grilling, Stovetop
- Cuisine: Thai, Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 wrap
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 740mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
