Description
Effortless yet elegant Sweet Chili Chicken Wraps featuring caramelized chicken, a sweet-chili glaze, and crisp vegetable fillings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (450 g) boneless skinless chicken thighs, thinly sliced
- 6 medium flour tortillas or large butter lettuce leaves
- 1/3 cup sweet chili sauce
- 1 tbsp soy sauce (low-sodium preferred)
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar or fresh lime juice
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 tsp toasted sesame oil
- 1/2 cup shredded cabbage or crunchy slaw
- 1 small cucumber, thinly sliced
- 2 tbsp fresh cilantro, finely chopped
- 1 small red chili or 1 tsp chili flakes (optional)
- Lime wedges for garnish
- Toasted sesame seeds for garnish
Instructions
- Pat the chicken dry and season lightly with salt and pepper.
- Heat 1 tbsp neutral oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.
- Add chicken in a single layer and sear until golden brown at the edges, about 3–4 minutes per side.
- Reduce heat to medium, push chicken to one side and add minced garlic; sauté until fragrant and pale gold, about 30 seconds.
- Whisk the sweet chili sauce, soy, rice vinegar (or lime), and sesame oil in a small bowl.
- Pour the mixture into the skillet, lowering heat to a gentle simmer. Spoon the sauce over the chicken as it thickens.
- Remove the chicken from heat when the glaze caramelizes slightly and let it rest for 2–3 minutes.
- Assemble the wraps with warmed tortillas, adding cabbage, glazed chicken, cucumber, cilantro, and a squeeze of lime. Roll snugly.
- Toast the finished wrap in the skillet for 30–45 seconds per side for a crisp edge.
- Slice each wrap on the diagonal and serve with lime wedges and a small ramekin of extra sweet-chili glaze.
Notes
Use chicken thighs for juiciness; warm tortillas for pliability; allow the glazed chicken to rest for tenderness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-searing
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 wrap
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 75mg