asian chicken wrap recipe with thai peanut sauce

Peanut Chicken Wrap Recipe

This recipe is: dairy freeegg free

These easy, chicken wraps with peanut sauce are such an simple and healthy lunch recipe, but they’re delicious any time of day. Soft flour tortillas are filled with seasoned chicken, crunchy coleslaw and peanuts with a slightly spicy, homemade sauce. Feel free to swap store bought sauce to make them even easier. Makes 6 chicken wraps.

5 from 60 votes
asian chicken wraps with peanut sauce

Why I love these peanut chicken wraps

A few years ago, I was working at this restaurant in Green Bay and they added these amazing peanut chicken wraps to their menu. They had a delicious peanut-y sauce that was just spicy enough to burn a little. And they’re loaded with cilantro, which means I automatically love them.

I ate them everyday for lunch when I worked and I would sometimes get one to go before I left at night. It turns out that they don’t even have it on their menu anymore anyway, but, thankfully, they’re super easy to make at home so I can have them whenever I want now.

If you like this recipe, you have to try these spicy chicken sliders, and this Kung pao chicken and this coconut chicken.

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ingredients for asian chicken wrap recipe in a large glass bowl: shredded coleslaw, carrots, cilantro and peanuts

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Ingredients:

Making changes to a recipe can result in recipe failure. Any substitutions listed below are simple changes that I believe will work in this recipe, but results are not guaranteed.

  • Soy sauce – To make this recipe gluten free, swap tamari sauce for the soy sauce .
  • Chicken breast – You can use any type of pre-cooked chicken, for this recipe I pan seared a couple breasts but you could use a rotisserie if you prefer.
  • Wraps – Again for gluten free, swap the traditional wraps and use gluten free tortilla wraps.
  • Cilantro – If you don’t like cilantro, you can easily leave it out or replace with fresh chives or green onion.
asian chicken wraps before rolling

The following is a detailed overview of the recipe steps with added tips and tricks for recipe success. For a simplified and printable version, including ingredient amounts and more formal instructions, see the recipe card below.

How to make chicken wraps with peanut sauce

Make the peanut sauce. This step is optional. I’ve had fantastic results with store bought peanut sauce, so I would recommend this just as much as I would a homemade sauce. If you want it, my go-to peanut sauce is listed in the recipe card below.

Cook the chicken breast. Cook the chicken however you want. You can bake it, sauté it, grill it, or ever buy cooked chicken from the store. Do whatever makes you happy.

I like to pound my chicken breast to about 1″ inch thickness and season them with salt, pepper and granulated garlic. Then I cook them in a frying pan with a tiny bit of oil.

Mix the coleslaw. Mix the shredded cabbage, carrots, cilantro and peanut in a large bowl. Mix it with the peanut sauce (add 2 – 3 tablespoons of water if you’re using store bought sauce, just to thin in a bit).

Assemble your wraps. Fill each tortilla with equal amounts of chicken and coleslaw mixture. Fold in sides and roll to create a wrap, and cut in half before serving. If you need to, secure the wraps with toothpicks to keep them together.

If you want to prepare this chicken wrap recipe ahead of time, hold of on assembling until ready to serve to keep the tortillas from getting soggy.

More takeout inspired recipes: Thai basil chicken / chicken pho / Chinese chicken and broccoli / beef and broccoli noodles

asian chicken wrap recipe with thai peanut sauce

Peanut Chicken Wraps

5 from 60 votes
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 6 wraps
These easy, chicken wraps with peanut sauce are such an simple and healthy lunch recipe, but they're delicious any time of day. Soft flour tortillas are filled with seasoned chicken, crunchy coleslaw and peanuts with a slightly spicy, homemade sauce. Feel free to swap store bought sauce to make them even easier. Makes 6 chicken wraps.
 

Ingredients

For the chicken wraps:
  • 3 cups coleslaw mix
  • 1 cup shredded carrots
  • 1/3 cup roasted peanuts
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 2 cooked chicken breasts chopped or sliced
  • 6 large tortillas
For the peanut sauce:*
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 1/4 cup olive oil or vegetable oil
  • 1/4 cup peanut butter
  • 3 tablespoons unseasoned rice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4-1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
  • 1 large garlic clove minced

Instructions

  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the peanut sauce ingredients.
  • In another bowl, add the cabbage, carrots, cilantro, and peanuts. Pour the sauce over the mixture and stir. Let this sit while you prepare the tortillas and chicken.
  • Heat up the tortillas for about 10 seconds in the microwave to make them easier to work with.
  • Divide the chicken and coleslaw between each tortilla
  • Roll tightly, securing with toothpicks if necessary.
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Notes

Store bought peanut sauce may also be used.
 

Nutrition

Calories: 449kcal Carbohydrates: 35g Protein: 26g Fat: 24g Cholesterol: 49mg Sodium: 633mg Fiber: 4g Sugar: 16g Vitamin C: 15mg

Recipe inspired by Once Upon A Chef.

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156 Comments

    1. I am so making this for Súper bowl! Great options avocado, cucumber and or mandarin orange! Wow. I may have to make it sooner, I love the salad idea!

      1. Yes. It says to divide the chicken between the tortillas, but I also mention in the post how I like to cook the chicken best. You can also use leftover or rotisserie chicken.

  1. 5 stars
    Loved this recipe! Made the peanut sauce. Only change I did was to use a bag of broccoli slaw instead of cabbage and carrots. Tastes just like a restaurant wrap. Will make again!

    1. 5 stars
      I made the peanut sauce and fell in love. I didn’t want to eat tortilla so I jus use grilled chicken with spinach, cabbage (coleslaw mix) and honey roasted peanuts with this dressing. I’m craving lunch everyday now. Thank you!

    1. The recipe makes about 1 cup of sauce, so around that, but it’s really up to you and how much sauce you like!

      1. 5 stars
        Made homemade flour tortillas for this and the peanut sauce per the recipe provided it didn’t even take five minutes to make the sauce and it was so delicious! I love the subtle hint of heat from the ginger and red pepper flakes. Will definitely make again.

  2. 5 stars
    Definitely planning to make this. I don’t see your recommendation for a store bought peanut sauce — can you please share that?

    1. I don’t have a specific recommendation. I can’t remember what kind I bought last time. I’ll be sure to check and get back to you!

      1. 5 stars
        I used store bought peanut sauce. Recipe is easy and quick to put together. Definitely add the shredded carrots and peanuts. Delicious crunchy sandwiches

      2. Update -Aug 2023 Trader Joes in Orange County CA discontinued their asian peanut dressing. So disappointed because it was delicious for store bought. I have yet to find another one as good.

    1. That’s a good question! I actually can’t remember. I’m sorry. Next time I buy some, I’ll be sure to make a note of it!

  3. 5 stars
    These were amazing! The first day I made a wrap and the second day I just ate it like a salad. Any chance you have the nutrition info on just the sauce? i’m doing weight watchers and I would love to know how many points this would be. The sauce was simply delish!

  4. 5 stars
    This was delicious and I made the sauce from scratch as you suggested. I also enjoyed eating it without the tortilla! Fantastic flavors!!Thank you! We will be making this one often.

  5. 5 stars
    How long will the mixture last in the refrigerator? I would like to use this for lunch so just curious how many lunches I could get in one week with one recipe. Thanks.

    1. It should be ok for a day or two, but if you want it to last longer, add the peanut sauce to eat wrap before eating.

  6. 5 stars
    This recipe and the peanut sauce is to die for! Tastes exactly like what you would get at a restaurant. I highly recommend to anyone to put in the 5 minute effort to make the sauce in the recipe and don’t use store bought stuff.

    I modified a couple things…
    – I used crispy chicken strips instead because that’s all I had
    – I added cucumber and avocado for extra veg (VERY TASTY)
    – I didn’t have chili flakes, so I used cayenne pepper

    I made extra sauce, so now I can have this for lunch for the next couple days! I can’t wait to share this recipe with friends and family!

  7. This was absolutely delicious! My husband and I agreed this would be a great meal to prepare in advance and take as part of a picnic lunch. (We live in CA and often head up to wine country or up the coast and find great spots to enjoy.) Thank you for sharing. This one’s a keeper!

  8. 5 stars
    Already made this recipe twice! It’s so easy and filling but healthy. I like to make up a big batch and have it for lunch throughout the week. I cut my own cabbage instead of pre-bagged and add mandarin oranges. The peanut sauce is delicious. When eating throughout the week I recommend not mixing in the dressing so it doesn’t get soggy. Instead I place the peanut sauce first then again once all the toppings are in before rolling. Thanks for the recipe!

  9. 5 stars
    Easy recipe to follow and delicious results. The peanut sauce is so good however that I suggest doubling the recipe.

  10. This is my favorite “quarantine discovery” recipe. I used sriracha instead of red pepper flakes, and chilled shrimp instead of chicken. Homemade peanut sauce is tastier than store bought, and you can adjust the heat and sweetness to your own taste. Excellent recipe!

  11. 5 stars
    My husband is pretty picky and he loved this recipe. I have always love Thai style peanut sauce but haven’t found one good enough until know. This could quickly become a weekly staple that I douse on everything. So good. Thanks!

  12. 5 stars
    Whole family loved these!! Will make again. Easy and delicious. Make the sauce. Worth the time. Thanks for excellent recipe

  13. I made this recipe today but made lettuce wraps instead – so delicious! My only other change was to omit the olive/vegetable oil from the peanut sauce. I added an extra splash of soy sauce and sesame oil instead, and didn’t miss the oil at all. And added a little garlic powder for a little extra savory flavor!

  14. 5 stars
    I am in such a rut when it comes to dinners….sadly my hubby just isn’t willing to try anything new if it doesn’t involve meat and potatos and frankly after 40 yrs I’m sick to death of meat and potatos! I came across this and decided he could have his usual but with my chicken I was going to give this a try. Since he wasn’t even willing to taste it – he actually screwed his nose up at the idea…I decided to only make a half batch of the sauce. I’m sooooo glad I broke the mold and tred this – its refreshing and healthy and different and it’s so freaking good! There is enough sauce leftover so I plan on using it as a bit of a sauce for a pasta veggie salad later in the week (another thing he refuses to eat lol). Thank you for such a good recipe – it was a treat for the tastebuds 🙂

    1. 5 stars
      Jade, are you married to my husband, lol, after 37 years of marriage he also won’t eat anything but meat and potatoes. During the quarantine I have discovered so many new recipes that I am making just for me, too bad cause these guys are missing out on delicious food! This was delicious!!!

  15. Great summer menu/dinner you can make ahead of time. Full of flavor and easy. The peanut sauce is a 10+. It’s definitely a keeper, the only change I would make is thigh meat instead of breast not fond of breast meat, thighs capture all the flavor you got going on with recipe.

  16. Do you think these wraps could be frozen? I’ve had success in freezing wraps before, just wondering how to go about thawing so they don’t get soggy.

  17. Do you think these wraps could be frozen? I’ve had success in freezing wraps before, but not sure the best way to go about thawing these so they don’t get soggy.

  18. 5 stars
    As someone who will slop peanut sauce on almost anything, this is the best from scratch one I’ve tried! Delicious!! And thank gawd, because I doubled the recipe, and added more peanut butter. 😬 I used the broccoli slaw mix, and they are to die for. Will be making often. Thank you!!

  19. 5 stars
    Absolutely delicious! I don’t often comment on recipes, but this was a hit with everyone! I used a vegetarian “chick’n” as a substitute, and loved it.

  20. 5 stars
    I can’t begin to tell you how much I love this recipe. It is delicious, light, refreshing, so quick to whip up. The only downside is that it only makes one serving. 😉 (I notice you strategically listed the number of wraps, not the number of servings. 🤣)

  21. 5 stars
    These Asian Chicken Wraps were amazing! So yummy and also very easy to make. Added it to our recipe book to make again!!

  22. My daughter is fructose intolerant and cannot have honey, but we usually substitute real maple syrup for honey. do you think this would work?

  23. 5 stars
    Delicious and so easy! We made the sauce from scratch and sautéed some fresh chicken. Wrapped them up in small flour tortillas. So so good! I could eat these every day. Thank you!!!

  24. 5 stars
    This was so easy and so good! To make it healthier, I used a lettuce wrap. I also used homemade almond butter, which is literally putting toasted almonds while a bit warm in a food processor. I used a cabbage/kale type mix for the filling and added carrots. And I skipped the peanuts. I would look forward to lunch all morning, because I couldn’t wait to eat it! Yum!! I am not talented in the kitchen, and it tastes like something u’d get in a restaurant!

  25. Made this tonight for the first time. It was good but I thought it was a little bland, needed a little spice. I didn’t use the black pepper though. Maybe I’ll up the red pepper flakes or use a little chili garlic paste. I did make a few adjustments. I marinaded the chicken in teriyaki sauce overnight the night before. I used two pounds of chicken breast tenders that I cut up into bite size pieces and doubled everything else in the recipe. I also added some fresh mushrooms that I sautéed with the chicken. Before filling each wrap I put a little romaine lettuce down first. I noticed the cole slaw gets soggy so mix it into the sauce right before you are about to eat.

    1. I don’t think it’s fair for you to say that you thought it was bland when you didn’t even really make this recipe.

  26. 5 stars
    This was SO GOOD! Everyone in the house loved it. My only wish was that it were lower in calorie. 648 cals per wrap is high. That’s nearly half my daily allowance! That being said I can’t wait to make it again.😝

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  30. 5 stars
    This is a great recipe. I us d to much peanut butter so my sauce was pretty thick but it still taste great. I’ll try it again for sure..I’ll just be sure to stick to the recipe next time.

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  32. 5 stars
    WOW! This wrap has me excited for a leftover lunch wrap tomorrow! So easy and so so flavorful. LOVED IT

  33. 5 stars
    Oh my word! This recipe is absolutely deeelicious! I followed the recipe exactly as written except that I added in some diced red pepper. The leftovers on the second day we’re just as tasty as the first day. Wonderful, wonderful recipe!

  34. 5 stars
    I made this last night and my family, included my kids, loved it! I doubled the recipe so we’d have plenty for leftovers. I added some chopped kale into the coleslaw mix. Tonight I added chopped mango to mine and ate it like a salad – heavenly!

  35. 5 stars
    Family favorite. I add avocado to the finished product. Also I cook the chicken in the pressure cooker with broth, thyme, apple cider vinegar, and gochujang sauce.

  36. 5 stars
    This is amazing! Only thing I changed was the omission of red pepper flakes… because kids! My husband definitely threw them in his wrap though!

    Everybody agreed this needed to be on a regular rotation… that is UNHEARD OF… with the exception of pizza and hotdogs!

    Thank you so much!!!

  37. 5 stars
    These wraps were really delicious! My family, including my somewhat picky 14 year-old son, loved them! They were quick and easy to make, and I will definitely make them again.

  38. 5 stars
    Super duper yummy! I served it as we had friends over for lunch and everyone complimented the recipe. I followed the recipe exactly. The only change I made was to only add half of the peanut sauce to the slaw mix and then to serve the rest on the side so that people could choose their own level of sauciness. Of course everyone added extra as they ate. Will definitely make again!

  39. Thai peanut sauce is one of my favorites. I’m so glad now I have the perfect recipe to make myself. It’s delicious!

  40. 5 stars
    So good!!! I have made them 3 times this week. Super easy and delicious. I love have a batch in the fridge so that I can easily put one together quickly. My husband loves them too! Bonus!

  41. Slightly confused. You make the peanut sauce and then pour it over the filling. Are we saving some aside for dipping?

    1. You use the peanut sauce for the filling and you can dip the wraps with anything leftover, but you don’t have to.

  42. 5 stars
    I loved this recipe even though I accidentally left out both the ginger and the cilantro. It’s crunchy with the tangy peanut sauce…so good and gets even better the next day. I used shredded chicken I had left from another recipe.

  43. 5 stars
    I’m making this in advance for dinner tonight and I just tried the sauce, it’s UNREAL! I can’t wait for dinner tonight, I’m going to be thinking about this peanut sauce for two hours while my daughters in gymnastics. Thank you for a bomb addition to our recipe box!

  44. 5 stars
    I just made this tonight. If I had to sum this up in one word it would be WOW ! Even my picky eaters loved it. I followed the recipe exactly, and did not substitute anything. I may add some more veggies next time, but that’s it. The sauce has a wonderful taste.

  45. 5 stars
    This recipe is amazing! I loved it as a wrap, but I loved eating it as a salad, in a bowl, even more! I added mandarin oranges and cucumber too. I imagine I will be making large, numerous batches of this peanut sauce just to keep on hand! Thank you Melissa!

  46. 5 stars
    This is one of my go to recipes, I love it so much! I’m curious, how much of the calorie count includes the tortilla? I’m trying them out with a low calorie/carb tortilla and wanted to get an idea of the calories. Thanks!

  47. 5 stars
    The sauce was really good but I needed more chicken. I will make again. I didn’t measure anything so had to keep tweaking the ingredients to make it not just taste like straight peanut butter lol. And o made it really spicy. Overall really good

  48. 5 stars
    Loved this recipe! I had non veggie eaters loving it too. Second time I made this dressing I used PB 2 in place of the peanut butter and it was just as amazing as using regular peanut butter. Can’t recommend enough! I even ate mine like a salad instead of wrapped in a tortilla. So delicious. Thank you!

  49. 5 stars
    this is heavenly. love this. i used rotisserie chicken since i was short on time, but it came out perfect and the sauce was amazing.
    definitely keeping this on rotation

  50. 5 stars
    Absolutely delicious. I used hot honey as that was what I had on hand and the dressing was still not too spicy. This will be added to my “Keepers” collection for sure!

  51. Just made this for dinner. The peanut sauce is good, and makes more than you need for this recipe. I added more slaw mix to help balance it out. I used a Salad Kit, as it had most of the items needed, added the shredded carrots, onion too.

  52. 5 stars
    This was amazing!! I made the dressing from scratch. I put extra red pepper flakes so it would be extra spicy! Also I didn’t have peanuts so I used pistachios! Turned out delicious!!

  53. Would this work with the organic peanut butter that is more runny? The other kind makes my stomach angry. Ty!

  54. 5 stars
    If you’re looking for an easy and delicious meal, this is it!! It was even a hit for the picky eaters!

  55. 5 stars
    I do not usually comment on recipes I try, but had to make an exception for this. The peanut sauce is the absolute best I’ve ever tried. And I’ve made a number of homemade sauces. Nothing matches this one. The many ingredients create a complex, tasty sauce/dip that could be used in so many ways. Thanks for a real keeper!

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