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Sweet Chili Chicken Wraps

Sweet Chili Chicken Wraps


  • Author: Julia Walton
  • Total Time: 35
  • Yield: 4 wraps

Description

These Sweet Chili Chicken Wraps are everything I crave in a quick dinner: crispy chicken, crunchy fresh veggies, and a sticky-sweet chili glaze all tucked into a warm toasted tortilla. They’re perfect for busy weeknights, easy lunches, meal prep, or whenever you want big takeout-style flavor with simple, homemade ingredients. Serve them with lime wedges and extra sauce for a customizable, family-friendly meal that feels fun but still fits into your list of easy dinner ideas and quick lunch recipes.


Ingredients

1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-size pieces

1/2 cup cornstarch

1 teaspoon garlic powder

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon black pepper

2 tablespoons vegetable oil (for frying)

1/3 cup sweet chili sauce, plus extra for drizzling

1 tablespoon soy sauce

1 tablespoon honey

1 tablespoon fresh lime juice

4 large flour tortillas (about 10 inches)

2 cups shredded green cabbage or coleslaw mix

1 cup shredded carrots

1 cup thin cucumber sticks (matchsticks)

1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

1/4 cup mayonnaise

1 tablespoon sriracha (more or less to taste)

1 lime, cut into wedges, for serving


Instructions

1. Cut the boneless skinless chicken thighs into bite-size pieces and pat them dry with paper towels.

2. In a mixing bowl, toss the chicken with cornstarch, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper until evenly coated.

3. Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. When the oil is hot, add the chicken in a single layer, working in batches if necessary.

4. Cook the chicken, turning occasionally, until golden, crisp, and cooked through in the center, about 7–10 minutes. Transfer to a plate.

5. Carefully wipe out most of the excess oil from the skillet, leaving a light coating on the bottom.

6. Add the sweet chili sauce, soy sauce, honey, and lime juice to the skillet and bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat.

7. Stir the sauce until it slightly thickens, then return the crispy chicken to the skillet and toss until all the pieces are evenly coated. Remove from heat.

8. In a separate bowl, combine the shredded cabbage, shredded carrots, and cucumber sticks. Toss to mix and set aside.

9. In a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise and sriracha until smooth, adjusting the sriracha to your preferred heat level.

10. Warm the flour tortillas in a dry skillet or microwave until soft and pliable.

11. To assemble each wrap, place a warm tortilla on a flat surface and add a layer of the cabbage-carrot-cucumber mixture down the center.

12. Spoon a generous portion of sweet chili chicken over the vegetables.

13. Drizzle with the sriracha mayo and a little extra sweet chili sauce if desired, then sprinkle with chopped cilantro.

14. Fold in the sides of the tortilla and roll it up tightly from the bottom to form a wrap.

15. Repeat with the remaining tortillas and filling.

16. Slice each wrap in half, serve with lime wedges on the side, and enjoy immediately.

Notes

For the crispiest chicken, avoid overcrowding the skillet—cook the chicken in batches so each piece has room to brown instead of steaming.

  • Prep Time: 20
  • Cook Time: 15
  • Category: Dinner
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: Asian-Inspired

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 wrap
  • Calories: 650
  • Sugar: 8
  • Sodium: 1200
  • Fat: 28
  • Saturated Fat: 8
  • Unsaturated Fat: 18
  • Trans Fat: 0
  • Carbohydrates: 60
  • Fiber: 3
  • Protein: 38
  • Cholesterol: 95

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