Chipotle peppers are actually jalapeños smoked for 6 days over pecan wood—that's why they taste nothing like fresh jalapeños.
Smoky Chipotle Chicken Wrap
Dive into our Smoky Chipotle Chicken Wrap, where tender, spice-infused chicken meets a luscious, creamy sauce that’ll have your taste buds dancing! Loaded with crisp, fresh greens, this wrap is a flavor explosion that’s perfect for a quick lunch or an exciting dinner. Get ready to roll up a bite of smoky goodness!
Prep
15
min
Cook
30
min
Serves
4
people
Level
intermediate
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥬Fresh Produce(9)
- 3–4 chipotle peppers in adobo
- 1 medium cucumber chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley chopped (60 ml)
- 4 garlic cloves
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- Juice of 1/2 lime
- 1 small onion
- 1 red bell pepper
- 1 red onion sliced
🥩Meat & Seafood(1)
- 2 large chicken breasts (about 600 g / 1.3 lb), sliced into strips (907 g)
🥛Dairy & Eggs(1)
- 2 tbsp Greek yogurt (30 ml)
🫙Pantry Staples(3)
- 1 tbsp Avocado Oil (or olive oil) (15 ml)optionalolive oil
- 1 tbsp honey (15 ml)
- 3–4 large lavash breads (about 300 g / 10 oz total) (85.1 g)
🧂Spices & Seasonings(5)
- Black pepper to taste
- cumin (1 tsp) (5 ml)
- garlic powder (1 tsp) (5 ml)
- paprika (1 tbsp) (15 ml)
- Salt to taste
📦Other(5)
- chili (1 tsp) (5 ml)
- Optional: French fries insideoptional
- Half of the prepared marinade (reserve before adding chicken)
- 1 tbsp Mayo (15 ml)
- 2 tbsp mayo (30 ml)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Make the marinade: Blend chipotle peppers, garlic, onion, Mayo, Greek yogurt, lime juice, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- 2
Marinate the chicken: Coat sliced chicken with half of the marinade (reserve the rest). Refrigerate up to 2 hours for best flavor.
- 3
Cook the chicken: Heat a skillet with a drizzle of Oil. Cook chicken 4–5 minutes per side until golden and fully cooked.
- 4
Make the sauce: Mix the reserved marinade with 2 tbsp mayo. Adjust salt and lime to taste.
- 5
Prepare the salad: Toss red onion, cucumber, bell pepper, and parsley with honey, lemon juice, oil, and salt.
- 6
Assemble & toast: Spread sauce on lavash, add chicken and salad (plus fries if desired). Roll tightly and toast 2–3 minutes per side until golden and crispy.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Marinate chicken for exactly 2 hours maximum because chipotle's acidity (pH 3.5-4.0) will start breaking down protein structure beyond that point, making meat mushy.timing2 hours maximum
- ✓Cook chicken to internal temperature of 165°F but remove at 160°F since carryover cooking will add 5°F while resting.technique160°F removal temp
- ✓Salt your cucumber slices 10 minutes before assembly and drain to remove 30-40% of water content, preventing soggy wraps.ingredient10 minutes, 30-40% moisture reduction
- ✓Toast assembled wraps at medium heat (300-325°F) to crisp the lavash without overcooking the filling or causing steam buildup that makes wraps soggy.equipment300-325°F
- ✓Reserve marinade before adding raw chicken to avoid cross-contamination, then boost the reserved portion with extra mayo to balance the smoky heat and create proper sauce consistency.technique
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Prep
15
min
Cook
30
min
Serves
4
people
Level
intermediate
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Chipotle peppers are actually jalapeños smoked for 6 days over pecan wood—that's why they taste nothing like fresh jalapeños.
Smoky Chipotle Chicken Wrap
Dive into our Smoky Chipotle Chicken Wrap, where tender, spice-infused chicken meets a luscious, creamy sauce that’ll have your taste buds dancing! Loaded with crisp, fresh greens, this wrap is a flavor explosion that’s perfect for a quick lunch or an exciting dinner. Get ready to roll up a bite of smoky goodness!
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥬Fresh Produce(9)
- 3–4 chipotle peppers in adobo
- 1 medium cucumber chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley chopped (60 ml)
- 4 garlic cloves
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- Juice of 1/2 lime
- 1 small onion
- 1 red bell pepper
- 1 red onion sliced
🥩Meat & Seafood(1)
- 2 large chicken breasts (about 600 g / 1.3 lb), sliced into strips (907 g)
🥛Dairy & Eggs(1)
- 2 tbsp Greek yogurt (30 ml)
🫙Pantry Staples(3)
- 1 tbsp Avocado Oil (or olive oil) (15 ml)optionalolive oil
- 1 tbsp honey (15 ml)
- 3–4 large lavash breads (about 300 g / 10 oz total) (85.1 g)
🧂Spices & Seasonings(5)
- Black pepper to taste
- cumin (1 tsp) (5 ml)
- garlic powder (1 tsp) (5 ml)
- paprika (1 tbsp) (15 ml)
- Salt to taste
📦Other(5)
- chili (1 tsp) (5 ml)
- Optional: French fries insideoptional
- Half of the prepared marinade (reserve before adding chicken)
- 1 tbsp Mayo (15 ml)
- 2 tbsp mayo (30 ml)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Make the marinade: Blend chipotle peppers, garlic, onion, Mayo, Greek yogurt, lime juice, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- 2
Marinate the chicken: Coat sliced chicken with half of the marinade (reserve the rest). Refrigerate up to 2 hours for best flavor.
- 3
Cook the chicken: Heat a skillet with a drizzle of Oil. Cook chicken 4–5 minutes per side until golden and fully cooked.
- 4
Make the sauce: Mix the reserved marinade with 2 tbsp mayo. Adjust salt and lime to taste.
- 5
Prepare the salad: Toss red onion, cucumber, bell pepper, and parsley with honey, lemon juice, oil, and salt.
- 6
Assemble & toast: Spread sauce on lavash, add chicken and salad (plus fries if desired). Roll tightly and toast 2–3 minutes per side until golden and crispy.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Marinate chicken for exactly 2 hours maximum because chipotle's acidity (pH 3.5-4.0) will start breaking down protein structure beyond that point, making meat mushy.timing2 hours maximum
- ✓Cook chicken to internal temperature of 165°F but remove at 160°F since carryover cooking will add 5°F while resting.technique160°F removal temp
- ✓Salt your cucumber slices 10 minutes before assembly and drain to remove 30-40% of water content, preventing soggy wraps.ingredient10 minutes, 30-40% moisture reduction
- ✓Toast assembled wraps at medium heat (300-325°F) to crisp the lavash without overcooking the filling or causing steam buildup that makes wraps soggy.equipment300-325°F
- ✓Reserve marinade before adding raw chicken to avoid cross-contamination, then boost the reserved portion with extra mayo to balance the smoky heat and create proper sauce consistency.technique