Toasted Chicken Wraps with Spicy Green Sauce

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Diana Opoti (@dianaopotieats)

A flavorful and satisfying wrap filled with chicken, fresh greens, and a spicy green sauce.

Prep Time
20min
Cook Time
6min
Total Time
26min
Toasted Chicken Wraps with Spicy Green Sauce recipe

Ingredients

4 Servings
(1 serving = 1 wrap)

For the Green Sauce

  • 1bundle
    basil leaves
  • 1bundle
    coriander (cilantro)
  • 1
    medium green pepper, chopped
  • 3clove
    garlic
  • 2
    small yellow onions, chopped
  • 1
    spring onion, chopped
  • 1
    lemon, juiced
  • 1tsp
    vinegar
  • 1/4cup
    sunflower oil
  • 1
    Serrano peppers
  • 1dash
    salt
  • 1dash
    pepper

For the Wraps

  • 4
    tortilla wraps
  • 2cup
    cooked chicken
  • 2cup
    garden salad mix
  • 1cup
    diced tomatoes
  • 1/2cup
    pickled red onions
  • 1cup
    green sauce

How to make Toasted Chicken Wraps with Spicy Green Sauce

Prepare the Green Sauce

  1. Add the basil, coriander, green pepper, garlic, yellow onions, spring onion, lemon juice, vinegar, sunflower oil, Serrano peppers, salt, and pepper to a blender.

    Step 1.1: Add the basil, coriander, green pepper, garlic, yellow onions, spring onion, lemon juice, vinegar, sunflower oil, Serrano peppers, salt, and pepper to a blender
  2. Blend until smooth, scraping down the sides as needed.

  3. Blitz for another 1-2 minutes until you achieve a creamy paste-like consistency. Set aside.

    Step 1.1: Blitz for another 1-2 minutes until you achieve a creamy paste-like consistency

Assemble the Wraps

  1. Lay a tortilla flat and spread a generous layer of the green sauce over it.

  2. Add a layer of garden salad, followed by the cooked chicken, diced tomatoes, and pickled red onions.

    Step 2.1: Add a layer of garden salad, followed by the cooked chicken, diced tomatoes, and pickled red onions
  3. Roll the wrap tightly, tucking in the edges to secure the filling.

  4. Preheat your sandwich maker or panini grill.

  5. Place the wrap in the grill and toast for about 5 minutes until the wrap is golden and crispy.

    Step 2.1: Place the wrap in the grill and toast for about 5 minutes until the wrap is golden and crispy
  6. Slice the toasted wrap in half and serve warm with extra green sauce for dipping.

Tips & Tricks

  1. For extra flavor, marinate the chicken with some of the green sauce before cooking.

  2. Adjust the spiciness of the green sauce by adding more or fewer Serrano peppers.