Bbq Chicken Coleslaw Wraps (Printable)
Smoky BBQ chicken with crisp coleslaw wrapped in warm tortillas for a quick, satisfying meal.
# What You’ll Need:
→ Chicken
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, to taste
11 - Black pepper, to taste
→ Wrap Assembly
12 - 4 large flour tortillas
13 - Optional: sliced red onion
14 - Optional: pickled jalapeños
15 - Optional: additional barbecue sauce
# How to Prepare:
01 - In a medium mixing bowl, combine shredded chicken breast with barbecue sauce and mix until the meat is evenly coated.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, add green cabbage, red cabbage, julienned carrot, and chopped cilantro.
03 - In a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar, honey, salt, and black pepper.
04 - Pour the prepared dressing over the cabbage mixture and toss thoroughly to ensure even coating.
05 - Heat flour tortillas in a dry skillet over medium heat or microwave briefly until soft and pliable.
06 - Lay one tortilla flat, arrange a generous portion of barbecue chicken along the center, and top with coleslaw and any desired optional toppings.
07 - Fold in the sides and roll each tortilla tightly to secure the filling. Slice each wrap in half and serve immediately.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- Your favorite barbecue joint flavors, with a crisp punch, are ready in about half an hour―minus the long lines.
- It became a weeknight hero at my house because it’s customizable and everyone, even the picky eaters, wanted seconds.
02 -
- I learned quickly that overfilling the wraps leads to end-of-tortilla blowouts, so less is truly more when stuffing them.
- Switching from cold tortillas to warm ones made all the difference—no more split seams or filling escapees.
03 -
- If you make the slaw a little ahead, let it sit for 10–15 minutes to mellow and develop more flavor.
- The real secret is letting everyone assemble their own—there’s less mess for you, and everyone gets exactly what they want.