Chicken and Avocado Wrap
Sliced cooked chicken, avocado, lettuce, tomato and a lime and coriander dressing rolled in a flour tortilla.
Make Ahead and Storage
Best eaten within the hour. Wrapped, it keeps in the fridge for 1 day, though the avocado darkens.
Making Chicken and Avocado Wrap
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Warm the tortillas in a dry pan for 10 seconds each.
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Mash half the avocado with half the lime juice and the salt. Mix the mayonnaise with the coriander and remaining lime juice.
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Spread the avocado and then the dressing over each tortilla, leaving a gap at one side. Add the lettuce, chicken, tomato and remaining avocado, sliced.
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Fold in the sides, roll tightly and cut in half.
A Few Pointers
- Warm the tortillas.
- Put lettuce between the wet fillings and the tortilla.
- Roll tightly.
- Cut on the diagonal.
Some Background
A wrap is easy to do badly: soggy, falling apart and with all the filling at one end. A few small habits make it hold together and taste good.
Use a large tortilla and warm it for 10 seconds in a dry pan so that it is pliable and does not crack. Warm tortillas roll; cold ones split. Spread the dressing right to the edges and leave a gap of 2 cm at one side to fold over.
Mash half the avocado with lime juice and salt for the base layer, which acts as a glue. Lay the lettuce on top, which keeps the other fillings from wetting the tortilla, then the chicken and tomato.
Fold in the sides, roll tightly from the bottom and cut diagonally. Wrapping the roll in paper for a few minutes helps it set. The filling works with leftover roast chicken, shop-bought rotisserie chicken or poached breast. Cooking is not needed, so the assembly takes 10 minutes.
What to Put Next to It
Crisps · Fruit · Tomato soup · Sparkling water
Ingredient Swaps
- Lemon is the everyday swap for lime in this kind of dish — the acidity plays the same role even though the flavour is not identical.
Questions About Chicken and Avocado Wrap
How long does Chicken and Avocado Wrap take to make?
About 10 minutes in total — 10 minutes of preparation and of cooking. The recipe serves 2.
What are the key tips for making Chicken and Avocado Wrap?
Warm the tortillas. Put lettuce between the wet fillings and the tortilla. Roll tightly. Cut on the diagonal.
What should I serve with Chicken and Avocado Wrap?
Crisps; Fruit; Tomato soup; Sparkling water.
How should Chicken and Avocado Wrap be stored?
Best eaten within the hour. Wrapped, it keeps in the fridge for 1 day, though the avocado darkens.
Is Chicken and Avocado Wrap suitable for a special diet?
This recipe is dairy-free, high-protein and no added sugar. Those labels are checked against the ingredient list, so a dish is only marked when nothing in it contradicts the claim.
How many calories are in Chicken and Avocado Wrap?
About 664 kcal per serving, with 42 g protein, 43 g carbohydrate and 36 g fat. The figures are calculated from the ingredient list and are an estimate.
The Numbers per Serving
Per serving, calculated from the ingredient list. Treat these as an estimate — brands and cuts vary.
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