Cranberry BBQ Pulled Chicken Wraps (Printable)

Pulled chicken and cranberry BBQ sauce wrapped with crunchy vegetables in a soft tortilla for a tasty meal.

# Components:

→ Chicken Component

01 - 2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts (approximately 500 grams)
02 - 1 teaspoon olive oil
03 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
04 - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

→ Cranberry BBQ Sauce

05 - 1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
06 - 1/2 cup tomato ketchup
07 - 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
08 - 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
09 - 2 tablespoons honey
10 - 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
11 - 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
12 - 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
13 - 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
14 - 1/4 teaspoon salt

→ Wrap Assembly

15 - 4 large flour tortillas (approximately 10-inch diameter)
16 - 1 cup shredded romaine lettuce
17 - 1 medium carrot, julienned
18 - 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
19 - 1/2 cup sliced cucumber
20 - Optional additions: sliced jalapeños, fresh cilantro

# Directions:

01 - Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C). Lightly coat the chicken breasts with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Place them in a baking dish, cover with foil, and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C).
02 - While the chicken bakes, combine cranberries, ketchup, apple cider vinegar, brown sugar, honey, Worcestershire sauce, smoked paprika, garlic powder, chili powder, and salt in a medium saucepan. Bring the mixture to a simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Allow it to cook for 8-10 minutes, until the cranberries have burst and the sauce has thickened.
03 - Using an immersion blender, or by carefully transferring the sauce to a conventional blender, process until mostly smooth.
04 - Once cooked, shred the chicken breasts using two forks. Toss the shredded chicken with the prepared cranberry BBQ sauce until thoroughly coated.
05 - Warm the flour tortillas in a dry skillet over medium heat or briefly in the microwave until pliable.
06 - On the center of each warmed tortilla, layer shredded romaine lettuce, julienned carrot, thinly sliced red onion, and sliced cucumber. Top with a generous portion of the cranberry BBQ pulled chicken. Add optional jalapeños or cilantro as desired.
07 - Fold in the sides of each tortilla and then roll them up tightly. Serve immediately.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Ready in under an hour from start to finish
  • Uses simple ingredients you likely have on hand
  • Perfect for meal prep lunches or quick weeknight dinners
  • Balanced sweet and tangy flavor profile that even picky eaters enjoy
02 -
  • High in protein with 25g per wrap
  • Contains antioxidants from cranberries
  • Can be made ahead for easy meal prep
  • Versatile recipe that works with other proteins like turkey or pork

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