Description
Golden, crunchy chicken strips tossed in a sweet and tangy chili sauce, wrapped in a warm tortilla with fresh lettuce, cucumber, carrots, and a zing of lime juice. Perfect for an easy meal prep lunch or dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large chicken breasts (boneless, skinless)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup breadcrumbs (or panko)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 4 large tortillas
- 1 cup lettuce (shredded)
- 1/3 cup sweet chili sauce
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1/2 cup sliced cucumber
- 1/2 cup shredded carrots
- Chopped cilantro
- Fresh lime juice
- 1/2 cup cooking oil
Instructions
- Step: Slice the chicken breasts into thin strips or bites.
- Step: Season the chicken with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika.
- Step: Place flour in one bowl, beaten eggs in another, and breadcrumbs in a third bowl.
- Step: Coat each chicken strip in flour, then dip into eggs, then cover with breadcrumbs.
- Step: Heat oil in a pan over medium heat.
- Step: Fry the chicken strips until golden brown and crispy, about 4–5 minutes per side.
- Step: Remove chicken and place on paper towels to drain excess oil.
- Step: Toss cooked chicken with sweet chili sauce, soy sauce, and honey.
- Step: Warm the tortillas slightly in a pan or microwave.
- Step: Add lettuce, cucumber, and carrots onto each tortilla.
- Step: Place coated chicken on top.
- Step: Drizzle extra sweet chili sauce.
- Step: Add cilantro and lime juice.
- Step: Fold the tortilla tightly into a wrap, then cut in half and serve immediately.
Notes
For a healthier version, bake or air fry the chicken instead of frying. To keep the chicken crispy when reheating, use an oven or air fryer rather than a microwave.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 wrap
- Calories: 480 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 880 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg
Keywords: Chicken Wraps, crispy chicken wraps, sweet chili chicken, meal prep
