BBQ Chicken Coleslaw Wraps (Printable Version)

Smoky BBQ chicken and tangy coleslaw tucked into warm tortillas for a quick, satisfying meal.

# What You Need:

→ Chicken Preparation

01 - 2 cups cooked chicken breast, shredded
02 - 1/2 cup barbecue sauce

→ Coleslaw

03 - 2 cups shredded green cabbage
04 - 1 cup shredded red cabbage
05 - 1 medium carrot, julienned
06 - 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
07 - 1/4 cup mayonnaise
08 - 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
09 - 1 teaspoon honey
10 - Salt and black pepper, to taste

→ Wrap Assembly

11 - 4 large flour tortillas
12 - Optional: sliced red onion
13 - Optional: pickled jalapeños
14 - Optional: extra barbecue sauce

# How-To Steps:

01 - Combine shredded chicken breast with barbecue sauce in a medium bowl. Toss until evenly coated. Set aside.
02 - In a large bowl, mix green cabbage, red cabbage, julienned carrot, and chopped cilantro.
03 - In a separate small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar, honey, salt, and black pepper.
04 - Pour prepared dressing over the cabbage mixture and toss thoroughly to coat all ingredients.
05 - Heat flour tortillas in a dry skillet over medium heat or microwave briefly until soft and pliable.
06 - Place a warmed tortilla flat on a clean surface. Add an even layer of barbecue chicken down the center, top with generous coleslaw, and include any desired optional toppings.
07 - Fold in the sides of the tortilla, then roll tightly to enclose the filling. Cut each wrap in half and serve immediately.

# Helpful Tips:

01 -
  • The creamy slaw keeps every bite bright and fresh, just when you think it's all about the smoky chicken.
  • These wraps are gloriously messy, fun to eat, and come together in barely more time than it takes to set the table.
02 -
  • If you skip warming the tortillas, they’ll crack and spill out filling—learned that the sticky way.
  • Letting the slaw sit for five minutes before assembly makes it even crunchier and tastier.
03 -
  • Stack the tortillas and cover with a damp towel to keep them warm and pliable while assembling.
  • Taste and tweak your slaw dressing before tossing it all together—it makes a world of difference.

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