A salad in a tortilla! These Honey-Sesame Chicken Salad Wraps are a great idea for an easy weeknight dinner, and are a great way to get the kids to eat their salad!
This is my open letter to all of those parents out there that I never used to believe. I was never one to think that parenting would be easy, or that all kids should be 100% well behaved. I’d like to think that I’ve always been a realist. But the one thing that I didn’t understand were those parents who always claimed to be so busy with kids’ schedules that dinnertime was very far down on the list of priorities, and that many nights, dinner meant the drive through.
Well, I’m sorry. I was wrong. I completely understand that even without multiple after school extra curricular activities, the life of a parent is just busy. I only have 2 kids in soccer, and 3 kids in school, and I’m definitely feeling the weight of it. Most days, I feel like the first time I really sit down is at night after the kids all go to bed.
And yes, I will completely admit that I have been falling into the drive through trap. But I have a new secret weapon to make sure I’m in the kitchen cooking for my family each night. The new cookbook Good Fast Eats by Amy Flanigan from the blog Belly Full.
This book is a great one to have on hand for those weeks days when things just never seem to settle down. Filled with recipes that are quick to make, you’ll quickly learn that cooking can be easy, fast, and so much better for you (and your pocketbook!) than eating out. The recipes all sound amazing and family friendly. I love books like this that will save my weekly menu and cut down on the time I have to spend cooking every single night.
Here are the details:
Number of Photos: lots A photo of every recipe. Yay!
Difficulty Level of Recipes: Easy It’s the whole premise of the book, so yes, all of the recipes are very easy and perfect for a weeknight.
Availability of Ingredients: Easy The ingredients should be easy to find at any grocery store.
Other recipes I want to make:
Easy Cashew Chicken
Sweet and Spicy Chicken Black Bean Enchiladas
Kielbasa and Cabbage Skillet
Vegetable Beef Stir-Fry
Italian Meatball Skillet
Grilled Fish Tacos with Chili-Lime Slaw
Egg Salad Pita Pockets
Tex-Mex Migas Waffles
Sweet and Sour Noodle Bowl
Cookies and Cream Cheesecake Parfaits
Buy Good Fast Eats on Amazon.
We are wrap fans. I’ve featured quite a few of them here on Taste and Tell. So it’s no surprise that I knew I wanted to make these Honey-Sesame Chicken Salad Wraps when I first saw them. These wraps take a shortcut – you use frozen, breaded chicken tenders for the filling. You can definitely make your own (and even freeze them to use in times like this!) but my family was happy to eat the store bought chicken. They make these wraps a super easy meal that can be finished very quickly.
And can we talk about the dressing that goes on these? I actually ended up doubling the recipe so that I could have some extra on hand to use on my regular salads during the week. That dressing alone makes this recipe worth trying.
These Honey-Sesame Chicken Salad Wraps were a 100% win. We ate and enjoyed, and were able to move on with our crazy evening. That’s my kind of meal!
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Honey-Sesame Chicken Salad Wraps
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Total Time: 35 mins
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
Description
A salad in a tortilla! These Honey-Sesame Chicken Salad Wraps are a great idea for an easy weeknight dinner, and are a great way to get the kids to eat their salad!
Ingredients
For the dressing:
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 3 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
For the wraps:
- 4 large pieces Tyson’s Crispy Chicken Strips
- 4 (10-inch) burrito sized flour tortillas
- 2 cups broccoli slaw
- 1/4 cup sliced almonds
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together the honey, mayonnaise, mustard, vinegar, and sesame oil. Refrigerate until ready to make the wraps.
- Bake the chicken strips according to the package directions. Remove and allow to cool slightly. Slice up, crosswise, into thin pieces.
- Spread 1 1/2 tablespoons of the dressing on a tortilla, leaving a 1-inch border. Sprinkle 1/2 cup of the broccoli slaw down the middle, followed by 1 tablespoon of the almonds, and the chicken pieces on top. Drizzle another 1 1/2 tablespoons of dressing over the top of the chicken. Roll up like a burrito. Repeat with the remaining ingredients.
- Eat whole or cut in half.
Recipe Notes:
recipe source: Good Fast Eats by Amy Flanigan
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Alyssa says
This was SO good!! Can’t wait to make again. Super easy too. Tasted like Applebees Oriental Roll Up
★★★★★
kate says
These are easy and delicious.the only thing I did different is use a tomato basil wrap instead of tortilla. My husband loved it!
Amy @Belly Full says
Aaah Deb, thank you for such a great review of my cookbook! The struggle between parenthood, work, and mealtime is real, no doubt! I remember when my first was born and I was all about making baby food from scratch…then my second came along and I felt like I was hit by a bus. These wraps have saved me many nights – I’m so thrilled you guys loved them, too!
Deborah says
It is so true – I was just telling my husband I need to find an additional 4 hours every day. 🙂 Love the book and can’t wait to cook more from it!