High-Protein BBQ Chicken Wraps (Printable version)

Juicy BBQ chicken breast wrapped in crisp lettuce with tangy slaw; a satisfying, healthy, and portable option.

# What you need:

→ Chicken

01 - 1.1 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breast
02 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
03 - 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
04 - 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
05 - 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
06 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
07 - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
08 - 3 tablespoons 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 tablespoons fat-free Greek yogurt
14 - 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
15 - 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
16 - 1/2 teaspoon 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.
02 - In a bowl, combine olive oil, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper. Coat chicken breast evenly with the spice mixture.
03 - Place seasoned chicken on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes until the internal temperature reaches 165°F. Remove from oven and let rest for 5 minutes, then slice thinly.
04 - Toss the sliced chicken with sugar-free BBQ sauce until evenly coated.
05 - In a small bowl, whisk together Greek yogurt, apple cider vinegar, Dijon mustard, honey if using, salt, and pepper until smooth.
06 - In a large bowl, combine shredded green cabbage, red cabbage, julienned carrot, and sliced green onions. Pour dressing over vegetables and toss until evenly coated.
07 - Lay lettuce leaves flat on a work surface. Divide BBQ chicken among the leaves and top each with a generous spoonful of slaw. Roll or fold lettuce leaves to enclose filling and serve immediately.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It tastes like comfort food but leaves you feeling energized, not sluggish afterward.
  • Prep once, eat all week—the components keep beautifully when stored separately.
  • Each bite delivers serious protein and crunch without any of the guilt.
02 -
  • Overseasoning the chicken is nearly impossible here—the spices need to stand up to the tartness of the slaw and BBQ sauce, so don't be shy with the paprika and garlic powder.
  • Store the components separately if you're meal prepping; the lettuce will wilt and the slaw will get soggy if assembled more than a few hours ahead, but prepped components keep beautifully for 4 days in the fridge.
03 -
  • Slice the chicken thinly and against the grain—this one move transforms it from tough and dry-seeming to genuinely tender, even with lean chicken breast.
  • Don't skip the 5-minute rest after baking; those five minutes let the proteins relax so the juices redistribute and stay inside the meat instead of all over your cutting board.
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