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Caribbean Chicken Wraps

Slice and season roast chicken breast from the Dijon Chicken recipe to fill a spicy, tangy Caribbean wrap sandwich. Spread a healthful whole-wheat flatbread with sweet chile mayonnaise and then layer the chicken with shredded lettuce, roasted peppers, and sliced avocado on top. Roll it up and enjoy!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Course Lunch entrée
Cuisine Caribbean

Ingredients
  

step 1 ingredients

  • 1/4 c mayonnaise
  • 2 tsp Asian sweet chile sauce
  • to taste Caribbean hot sauce, such as Melinda's

step 2 ingredients

  • 1/4 romaine heart lettuce head

step 3 ingredients

  • 1 firm-ripe avocado, cold
  • 1/4 lime
  • to taste kosher salt

step 4 ingredients

  • 3 4-oz roasted chicken breasts from the Dijon Chicken recipe

step 5 ingredients

  • 4 10-inch whole wheat tortillas or rotis

step 6 ingredients

  • 1/3 c roasted peppers from the Dijon Chicken recipe

Instructions
 

PREP or COOK: Assemble the sandwiches ahead of time for packed lunch, or assemble to order.

    1. Make the sweet chile mayonnaise:

    • Place the mayonnaise in a bowl and stir in the sweet chile sauce and/or Caribbean hot sauce to taste.

    2. Cut the romaine into shreds.

      3. Slice and season the avocado:

      • Cut the avocado in half and remove the pit. Slice each half into thin wedges and peel off the skin.
      • Season with lime juice and salt.
      • 4. Slice the chicken breasts:
      • Cut the chicken breasts on the diagonal into thin slices.

      5. Soften each tortilla or roti:

      • Place each tortilla on one side of a clean, damp kitchen towel and fold the other side of the towel overtop.
      • Place the wrapped tortilla in a microwave oven and heat for about 10 seconds just until warm and pliable.
      • Remove the tortilla from the towel and cool to room temperature.
      • Repeat with the remaining tortillas.

      6. Assemble the sandwiches:

      • Spread a thin layer of sweet chile mayo on each tortilla.
      • Scatter ¼ of the romaine in a line down the center of each tortilla.
      • Arrange ¼ of the chicken slices, overlapping, on the romaine.
      • Arrange ¼ of the roasted peppers on top of the chicken.
      • Arrange ¼ of the avocado slices on top of the peppers.
      • Roll up each wrap sandwich and secure shut with a toothpick.
      • Roll up each wrap sandwich and secure shut with a toothpick.
      • Place 2 wrap sandwiches in each of 2 flat containers, or wrap each in wax paper. Alternatively, slice in half diagonally and place on plates.
      Keyword Caribbean Wrap Sandwich, Planned Leftovers
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