Description
These Easy Buffalo Chicken Wraps combine sweet and spicy charred chicken with a crunchy apple cabbage slaw, creamy blue cheese, and a speedy Buffalo aioli, all wrapped in soft flatbreads. Perfect for a quick and flavorful lunch or dinner, they are simple to prepare, great for meal prep, and a crowd-pleaser.
Ingredients
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Buffalo Chicken Marinade and Chicken
- 1/4 cup hot sauce (Frank's red hot sauce)
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 lb chicken thighs, diced
Slaw
- 1/2 white cabbage, shredded
- 2 apples, julienned
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce
Buffalo Aioli and Wrap Assembly
- 1/3 cup garlic aioli (or mayonnaise or Greek yogurt)
- 4 large wraps (two-ingredient dough flatbreads)
- 1/4 cup creamy blue cheese
- 2 scallions, finely sliced
Instructions
- Prepare Marinade and Chicken: In a large bowl, combine 1/4 cup hot sauce, 2 tablespoons honey, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 1 teaspoon ground cumin, 2 teaspoons smoked paprika, and 1 teaspoon salt. Mix well, then add the diced chicken thighs and toss to coat evenly in the marinade.
- Cook Chicken: Preheat the oven to 480°F (250°C) fan and line a baking tray with parchment paper. Spread the marinated chicken in a single layer on the tray to ensure even cooking and charred edges. Bake for 20 minutes until the chicken is deeply red and charred around the edges.
- Prepare Slaw: While the chicken cooks, mix shredded cabbage, julienned apples, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1 tablespoon hot sauce in a bowl. Toss well to combine and set aside.
- Make Buffalo Aioli: In a small bowl, combine 1/3 cup garlic aioli with 1 tablespoon hot sauce. Taste and adjust with additional hot sauce if preferred.
- Assemble Wraps: Spread a heaped spoonful of Buffalo aioli on the base of each wrap. Top with a generous portion of the apple cabbage slaw, then spoon over the charred Buffalo chicken along with some cooking juices. Crumble creamy blue cheese on top and scatter the finely sliced scallions before rolling up and serving.
Notes
- Use two-ingredient dough flatbreads or any large soft wraps of your choice for ease and softness.
- For a milder flavor, reduce the amount of hot sauce in the marinade and aioli.
- Blue cheese can be substituted with feta or omitted for a lighter option.
- Marinate the chicken for at least 15 minutes for deeper flavor if time allows.
- These wraps are perfect for meal prep and can be stored refrigerated for up to 2 days before assembling.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 wrap
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 900 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg
