Description
These BBQ Chicken Coleslaw Wraps are fast, flavorful, and perfect for easy lunches or quick weeknight dinners. Tender shredded chicken tossed in smoky BBQ sauce pairs beautifully with crunchy creamy coleslaw—all rolled into soft tortillas for a satisfying handheld meal.
Ingredients
Scale
For the BBQ Chicken
- 3 cups cooked, shredded chicken
- 1 to 1½ cups BBQ sauce
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- Splash of apple cider vinegar (optional)
- 1–2 tablespoons brown sugar (optional)
For the Coleslaw
- 4 cups shredded cabbage (or coleslaw mix)
- 1 cup shredded purple cabbage (optional)
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- ½ to ¾ cup creamy coleslaw dressing
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard (optional)
- 1–2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
- 1–2 teaspoons sugar (optional)
- Salt and pepper to taste
For the Wraps
- 6–8 large tortillas
- 1–2 cups shredded lettuce
- Red onion slices
- Pickle slices
- Extra BBQ sauce
- Optional: shredded cheese
Instructions
- Prepare the BBQ Chicken
- Add shredded chicken to a skillet.
- Stir in BBQ sauce and season with garlic powder, smoked paprika, onion powder, and black pepper.
- Add a splash of apple cider vinegar and a bit of brown sugar if desired.
- Warm over medium heat, stirring until heated through and evenly coated.
- Make the Coleslaw
- Combine shredded cabbage, purple cabbage, and carrots in a large bowl.
- In a separate bowl, whisk coleslaw dressing, Dijon mustard, vinegar, and sugar.
- Pour the dressing over the cabbage mix and toss until everything is coated.
- Season with salt and pepper and let rest for 5–10 minutes.
- Warm the Tortillas
- Warm tortillas in the microwave or in a dry skillet until soft and flexible.
- Assemble the Wraps
- Lay a warm tortilla flat.
- Add a strip of shredded lettuce in the center.
- Spoon BBQ chicken over the lettuce.
- Add a generous scoop of coleslaw.
- Top with red onion slices, pickles, and shredded cheese if using.
- Drizzle extra BBQ sauce over the filling.
- Wrap and Serve
- Fold in the edges of the tortilla, then roll tightly from the bottom up, forming a wrap.
- Place seam-side down.
- Slice in half diagonally if desired and serve immediately, or wrap for later.
Notes
- Rotisserie chicken makes this recipe ultra-fast.
- Add avocado slices or pickles for extra flavor.
- Swap mayo coleslaw for vinegar-style if preferred.
- Prep Time: PT10M
- Cook Time: PT05M
- Category: Lunch
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 wrap
- Calories: 360 kcal
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
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