If your usual salad routine feels like it needs a refresh, this spiced chicken and crispy wrap salad is here to fix that. Juicy, golden chicken is coated in warming spices and paired with a vibrant mix of crunchy veg, creamy avocado and a zingy dressing. But the real plot twist? Crispy tortilla shards that turn every bite into the perfect lunchtime treat. It’s quick, fresh and just indulgent – not to mention perfect meal prep.
Spiced chicken and crispy wrap salad
Ingredients
- 1 bunch fresh coriander, stalk and leaves removed
- 2 limes
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- ½ tsp dried oregano leaves
- ⅔ cup olive oil
- 800 g chicken thighs, skinless and deboned
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 fresh red chilli, finely chopped
- 1 fennel bulb, fronds reserved
- 1 bunch red radishes, leaves attached
- ¼ red cabbage, thinly sliced
- 1 red onion, thinly sliced
- 2 avocados, sliced
- 3 tortilla, cut into strips
Instructions
Finely chop coriander roots and stalks, reserve leaves. Finely grate the lime zest. Squeeze the juice and reserve for the dressing.
Combine chopped coriander stalks and roots, zest, cumin, oregano and 1.3 cup olive oil in a bowl. Add chicken and toss to coat. Season well.
Combine garlic, chilli, reserved lime juice and tbsp of the remaining oil together in a bowl, mix and season to taste.
Use a mandolin or a V-slicer to thinly slice fennel. Trim radish tops and reserve the crisp leaves. Thinly slice radishes. Place fennel, reserved fennel fronds, radishes and leaves together in a bowl with cabbage, red onion, avocado and coriander leaves. Drizzle dressing over salad and toss gently to combine.
Heat remaining oil in a pan over a high heat. Cook tortilla strips, stirring for 2 minutes or until golden and crisp. Drain on paper towel.
Heat the same pan over a high heat. Cook chicken in 2 batches for 3 minutes each side, or until golden and cooked through. Slice thickly.
Serve chicken and tortilla strips with salad.
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