Peanut Chicken Salad Wraps
These Peanut Chicken Salad Wraps are filled with tender chicken, crisp vegetables, and a creamy peanut-lime dressing, all wrapped in soft tortillas for a fresh, flavorful meal that works perfectly for lunch or dinner.
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Ingredients
- 1 1/2 tbsp sugar
- 1 tbsp minced peeled fresh ginger
- 3 tbsp fresh lime juice
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp ground red pepper
- 1 garlic clove minced
- 1/4 c crunchy peanut butter
- 2 tbsp water
- 3 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 c chopped seeded peeled cucumber
- 3/4 c chopped red bell pepper
- 1 tsp peanut oil
- 6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves 4 oz each, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
- 8 flour tortillas 8-inch size
- 4 c chopped romaine lettuce
Instructions
Prepare the dressing.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the sugar, ginger, lime juice, soy sauce, salt, ground red pepper, and minced garlic until well combined.
Add the peanut butter.
- Add the crunchy peanut butter and water to the bowl. Whisk until the mixture is smooth and fully blended.
Incorporate the vegetables.
- Stir in the chopped cilantro, cucumber, and red bell pepper. Set the mixture aside.
Cook the chicken.
- Heat the peanut oil in a wok or large heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle the chicken pieces with red pepper flakes and sauté until browned and cooked through.
Combine the filling.
- Add the cooked chicken to the peanut butter mixture and stir until evenly coated.
Warm the tortillas.
- Warm the tortillas according to package directions.
Assemble the wraps.
- Spoon approximately 1/2 cup of the chicken mixture onto each tortilla. Top each with about 1/2 cup chopped romaine lettuce.
Roll and serve.
- Roll the tortillas tightly around the filling and serve immediately.
Notes
To make these Peanut Chicken Salad Wraps gluten free, use certified gluten-free tortillas and replace the soy sauce with a certified gluten-free tamari or gluten-free soy sauce alternative. Also confirm that the peanut butter and any packaged ingredients are certified gluten free or free from hidden gluten-containing additives if needed for strict dietary requirements.