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Spicy Garlic Chicken Wraps with Avocado Cream & Pickled Onion Salad

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Spicy Garlic Chicken Wraps with Avocado Cream & Pickled Onion Salad

🔥 Spicy Garlic Chicken Wraps with Avocado Cream & Pickled Onion Salad

This recipe is designed to make you crave every bite of tender chicken breast wrapped in a perfect harmony of spicy, juicy, crunchy, creamy, and fresh flavors. Each component is thoughtfully crafted to deliver a vibrant, satisfying experience in every mouthful.

🥄 Ingredients

Spicy Garlic Chicken

  • 500 g chicken breast, cut into 12 thick strips
  • 3 tbsp spicy garlic sauce (recipe below)
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Spicy Garlic Flatbread

  • 2 Lebanese flatbreads (store-bought)
  • Remaining spicy garlic sauce
  • 1/4 small bunch fresh parsley, chopped
  • Pinch of salt

Spicy Garlic Sauce

  • 4 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 large garlic cloves
  • 2 tsp tomato paste
  • 2 tsp hot chili paste
  • 1/8 tsp ground cumin
  • Salt, to taste

Avocado Cream

  • 1 ripe avocado
  • 4 tbsp zhoug (Middle Eastern spicy herb sauce)
  • 4 tbsp water
  • Salt, to taste

Pickled Onion Salad

  • 2 generous handfuls mixed salad greens (approx. 50-60 g)
  • 2 small carrots, grated
  • 1 medium red onion (approx. 70 g), thinly sliced
  • 1 tsp freshly grated ginger (paste)
  • 4 tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • Salt, to taste

👩‍🍳 Instructions

  1. Make the Spicy Garlic Sauce: Blend all sauce ingredients until smooth and creamy.
  2. Marinate the Chicken: Pat chicken strips dry. Toss with 3 tbsp spicy garlic sauce and a pinch of salt. Marinate at room temperature for 30 minutes.
  3. Prepare Pickled Onion: Sprinkle sliced onion with salt and gently massage to separate slices. Let sit 5 minutes. Add lemon juice and ginger paste; marinate 10 more minutes. Stir in olive oil and adjust seasoning. Keep aside until assembly.
  4. Bake the Chicken: Preheat oven to 200°C (390°F). Arrange chicken strips spaced apart on a parchment-lined baking tray. Bake 12 minutes—avoid overcooking to keep chicken juicy. Remove, season with black pepper, and cover to keep warm.
  5. Prepare Flatbread: Cut flatbreads into quarters. Brush with remaining spicy garlic sauce using a silicone brush. Place on baking tray without overlapping. Sprinkle parsley and a pinch of salt. Bake at 200°C for 5 minutes until crisp but not burnt.
  6. Make Avocado Cream: Blend avocado, zhoug, water, and salt until smooth and creamy, like mayonnaise. Transfer to small bowls.
  7. Assemble the Dish: On a large platter, mound salad greens. Toss grated carrots with a pinch of salt and scatter over greens. Top with most of the pickled onion, pouring the marinade juice evenly. Fan out flatbread quarters around the platter. Arrange chicken strips on top and scatter remaining pickled onion. Place avocado cream bowls on the side.

🍽️ Servings

  • Serves 3-4
  • Total calories: approx. 2535 kcal

💡 Tips

  • Marinate chicken just enough to absorb flavors without compromising tenderness.
  • Use a silicone brush for even, mess-free sauce application on flatbreads.
  • Avoid overcrowding chicken on the tray to ensure even cooking and crisp edges.
  • Adjust chili paste quantity to suit your preferred spice level or serve extra sauce on the side.
  • Prepare pickled onion salad ahead to develop flavor; add olive oil just before serving for freshness.

📝 Final Thoughts

This spicy garlic chicken wrap platter blends bold, layered flavors and contrasting textures—spicy, creamy, fresh, and crunchy—for an unforgettable meal. Perfect for casual dinners or impressing guests with a vibrant Middle Eastern-inspired feast.