Thai Peanut Chicken Wraps (Printable)
Flavorful wraps with marinated chicken, fresh vegetables, and tangy peanut sauce.
# What You'll Need:
→ Chicken and Marinade
01 - 2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts
02 - 2 tablespoons soy sauce
03 - 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
04 - 1 tablespoon honey
05 - 1 teaspoon sesame oil
06 - 1 clove garlic, minced
07 - ½ teaspoon ground ginger
→ Peanut Sauce
08 - ⅓ cup creamy peanut butter
09 - 2 tablespoons soy sauce
10 - 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
11 - 2 tablespoons warm water
12 - 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
13 - 1 tablespoon honey
14 - 1 teaspoon chili garlic sauce (optional)
→ Vegetables and Wraps
15 - 4 large flour tortillas
16 - 1 cup shredded carrots
17 - 1 cup red bell pepper, thinly sliced
18 - 1 cup cucumber, julienned
19 - ¼ cup fresh cilantro leaves
20 - 2 tablespoons chopped roasted peanuts
21 - 1 cup shredded romaine or iceberg lettuce
# Directions:
01 - In a medium bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, lime juice, honey, sesame oil, minced garlic, and ground ginger. Add the chicken breasts and toss to coat evenly. Cover and refrigerate for at least 15 minutes.
02 - While the chicken marinates, combine the peanut butter, soy sauce, rice vinegar, warm water, lime juice, honey, and chili garlic sauce in a small bowl. Stir until smooth and creamy, adjusting the water as needed to reach your preferred consistency.
03 - Heat a grill pan or skillet over medium heat. Remove the chicken from the marinade and cook for 6 to 7 minutes per side, or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F. Transfer to a cutting board and let rest for 5 minutes before slicing thinly against the grain.
04 - Lay out the flour tortillas on a flat surface. Spread 1 to 2 tablespoons of peanut sauce across each tortilla. Layer with shredded lettuce, carrots, red bell pepper, cucumber, and fresh cilantro leaves.
05 - Arrange the sliced chicken over the vegetables on each wrap. Drizzle with additional peanut sauce and sprinkle with chopped roasted peanuts.
06 - Fold in the sides of each tortilla and roll up tightly from the bottom. Slice each wrap in half diagonally and serve immediately with fresh lime wedges on the side.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The peanut sauce doubles as a marinade and a dipping sauce, which means one bowl does all the heavy lifting.
- Everything comes together in about half an hour, which feels almost like cheating for something this flavorful.
- The crunch from the fresh vegetables against the creamy sauce is the kind of texture contrast that keeps you going back for another bite.
02 -
- Overcooking the chicken is the fastest way to ruin this wrap, so pull it from the pan the moment it hits 165 degrees internally.
- If your peanut sauce seizes and turns stiff, add warm water one teaspoon at a time and it will come back to life.
03 -
- Toast the chopped peanuts in a dry pan for two minutes before sprinkling them on, because that single step doubles their flavor.
- Slice the chicken against the grain so every bite is tender instead of chewy.