Thai Peanut Chicken Wraps (Print Version)
Flavor-packed wraps featuring marinated grilled chicken, fresh vegetables, and homemade Thai peanut sauce.
# What You Need:
→ Chicken & 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 garlic clove, 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)
→ Assembly
15 - 4 large flour tortillas or wraps
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
# How To Make:
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, adjusting the water as needed to reach your preferred drizzling 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 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 each tortilla flat on a work surface. Spread 1 to 2 tablespoons of peanut sauce across the center. Layer with shredded lettuce, carrots, red bell pepper, cucumber, and fresh cilantro.
05 - Arrange the sliced chicken over the vegetables in 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 lime wedges on the side.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The peanut sauce alone is worth making, and it doubles as a dip for anything you have lying around.
- Everything stays fresh and crunchy, which makes it feel like actual food rather than something assembled from a container.
02 -
- Do not skip the resting step for the chicken or you will lose juices all over your cutting board instead of keeping them in the meat.
- The peanut sauce thickens as it sits, so whisk in a tiny bit more warm water right before using if it has been sitting for a while.
03 -
- Toast the chopped peanuts in a dry pan for two minutes before sprinkling them on. The difference in flavor is remarkable.
- Warm your tortillas for fifteen seconds in a damp paper towel in the microwave. They become pliable and will never tear during rolling.