High-Protein BBQ Chicken Wraps (Printable)

Tender BBQ chicken breast wrapped in fresh lettuce with crunchy, tangy slaw for a light satisfying meal.

# What You'll Need:

→ Chicken

01 - 1.1 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breast
02 - 1 tbsp olive oil
03 - 1 tsp smoked paprika
04 - 1/2 tsp garlic powder
05 - 1/2 tsp onion powder
06 - 1/2 tsp salt
07 - 1/4 tsp black pepper
08 - 3 tbsp sugar-free BBQ sauce

→ Slaw

09 - 2 cups shredded green cabbage
10 - 1 cup shredded red cabbage
11 - 1 medium carrot, julienned
12 - 2 green onions, thinly sliced
13 - 2 tbsp fat-free Greek yogurt
14 - 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
15 - 1 tsp Dijon mustard
16 - 1/2 tsp honey, optional
17 - Salt and pepper to taste

→ Wraps

18 - 8 large butter lettuce leaves or romaine hearts

# How to Make It:

01 - Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. In a bowl, toss chicken breast with olive oil, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper until evenly coated.
02 - Place chicken on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes, or until internal temperature reaches 165°F. Remove from oven and let rest for 5 minutes before slicing thinly.
03 - Toss the sliced chicken with sugar-free BBQ sauce until well coated.
04 - In a large bowl, combine shredded green cabbage, red cabbage, julienned carrot, and sliced green onions. In a separate small bowl, whisk together Greek yogurt, apple cider vinegar, Dijon mustard, honey if using, salt, and pepper. Pour dressing over vegetables and toss until evenly coated.
05 - Lay lettuce leaves flat. Distribute BBQ chicken among the leaves and top each with a generous portion of slaw. Roll or fold lettuce leaves to enclose the filling.
06 - Serve immediately or pack components separately for meal prep, assembling just before consuming.

# Expert Hints:

01 -
  • It's genuinely satisfying—29 grams of protein per serving means you're actually full, not just pretending while mentally planning your next snack.
  • The assembly-line simplicity makes meal prepping feel less like a chore and more like you've got your life together for once.
  • That tangy slaw steals the show; sweet BBQ chicken gets a bracing vinegar kick that keeps each bite interesting.
02 -
  • Don't skip the resting period after baking—I learned this the hard way by slicing too early and watching all the moisture disappear; five minutes is genuinely the difference between juicy and rubbery.
  • Store everything separately if you're making this ahead; the lettuce will get soggy and sad if it touches the wet slaw for more than an hour, which defeats the whole point of a crisp wrap.
03 -
  • Pound your chicken breasts to even thickness before seasoning so they cook uniformly and stay tender; uneven thickness leads to dry edges and raw centers.
  • Make your slaw dressing while the chicken bakes so everything comes together at the same time and you're not standing around waiting or scrambling at the last minute.
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