It has been mega busy chez Alston this last week. With mine and my girl’s birthday and then Father’s day it’s been hectic to say the least. I’m really looking forward to school ending soon but we have a few weeks to go yet. And guess what, those weeks are lining up to be mega busy too! So I’ve been either skipping breakfasts or skipping lunches, I really don’t like skipping lunch, so now I feel I need to get back on track. I need to get back to making some decent lunches for myself. So say hello to my spicy chicken wraps.
I make wraps nearly every day. My girl isn’t one for limp old sandwiches for her school lunch and who can blame her! So wraps have become a regular for lunch times. Since I have these wraps hanging around the house I end up using them for my own lunch too. I have a few different variations of lunch wraps but this one is definitely our favourite. These spicy chicken wraps come with a minty, lemon and garlic yogurt sauce and are packed full with veggies.
If there is one thing in life I really can’t abide, it is a boring lunch. Limp sandwiches and bland wraps are the pits. Lunch is a very important part of my day, breakfast I can take or leave, but lunch? It better be good. But don’t worry friends, this wraps are exactly that! The chicken is really tasty and juicy with a nice little kick from the chilli and some tanginess from the lime zest. That marinade doesn’t need a lot of time to do it’s magic either. Twenty minutes and it’s good to go. The other star in these wraps is that minty, lemon and garlic yogurt sauce, it’s cooling and zingy and lifts that chicken right up.
These chicken wraps are perfect for taking to work, you could cook the chicken and make the yogurt sauce the day before then assemble the wrap in the morning. Lunch done! You could also serve these with a nice green salad and some fries and you have a super tasty, filling dinner for the whole family. You may want to hold the green jalapeño for the kids though. So say so long to boring lunches and say hola to these bad boys.
Other chicken recipes you may like – Chicken Skewers with Noodle Salad, Chicken Taco Salad, Teriyaki Chicken Rice bowl
Spicy Chicken Wraps
Ingredients
- 2 skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1/4 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp dried coriander
- 2 tbs lime juice
- 1 lime zest of
- 1 tbs red jalapeño finely chopped
For the yogurt sauce
- 1/2 cup natural yogurt
- 5 or 6 mint leaves chopped
- the zest of half a lemon
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
- 1/4 tsp cracked black pepper
For the wraps
- 4 wraps
- 1 avocado sliced
- 1/4 cucumber sliced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes sliced
- 1/2 red onion thinly sliced
- 1/2 head lettuce
- 1 green jalapeño thinly sliced
- 2 tbs water cress optional
- 1 small handful coriander leaves
- 1/2 lime
Instructions
- Mix together the oil, lime zest & juice, spices and seasoning in a bowl. Add the chicken breast and completely cover with the marinade. Leave the chicken to marinade for at least 20 minutes.Make the yogurt sauce, mix together all ingredients in a small serving bowl. Leave in the fridge until you are ready to serve.Heat a griddle pan, add the chicken to the griddle then cover with any remaining marinade. Cook for the chicken for 20 minutes, turning halfway. Make sure the chicken is cooked through then leave to cool. Slice when cool.To make the wraps, place lettuce in the middle of a wrap, add sliced chicken, avocado slices, tomato, cucumber and jalapeño. Squeeze a little lime over everything. Then pour 1 or 2 teaspoons of the yogurt sauce over the filling then top with coriander leaves and cress. Wrap it up then serve.
They look so good. I love wraps so versatile. Im quite bad a skipping lunch especially if Im at home loose track of time. So this is a good reminder to make time for lunch.
Thank you Rebecca x It’s so easy to forget to eat when you’re busy isn’t it? I really don’t like missing lunch though 😉
I completely agree – this time of the year is so hectic! These wraps not only look delicious but I love that they’re a great make ahead meal!
Thanks Sarah, they really are great for making ahead 😉
Wonderful photos! I definitely need more wraps in my life. That sauce sounds so perfect. Yum!
Thank you so much Tara x
Wraps are such a great food for lunches; they can be eaten hot or cold. So perfect for school lunches or work, and a fab picnic addition. I love chicken wraps, and yours look like they hit the spot with the tasty mix of ingredients.
Thanks Helen, they really are so versatile and perfect for picnics too 😉
Yur wraps look so good – so delicious! And love that yogurt sauce to tame down the spiciness! My daughter isn’t a huge fan of soggy sandwiches either – but she LOVES wraps – so I’ve gotta try this version soon! Thanks so much for the inspiration!
Thank you so much Shashi, I hope your daughter likes them x
Beautiful wraps! I will be making them for lunch all summer long 🙂
Thanks Edyta x They have been on repeat here for a few weeks now 😉
I really love these photos! Very enticing. Looks great for summer!
Thank you so much Sarah x
What a gorgeous wrap! I love this idea for a delicious lunch.
Thanks Marlee x
These look delicious! I’m definitely adding them to my weekly lunch rotation!!
Thanks so much Kathryn! I hope you enjoy them x