The perfect snack to take to work. These Crunchy Chicken Wraps with Spicy Pink Sauce make a delicious main meal or a satisfying snack at work.

Inspired by the kind of fast-food snacks you often find in underground railway stations, this homemade version is a little different: it’s easy to prepare, packed with protein and can be made in your oven or air fryer.

Crispy Chicken and a Sauce to Suit Your Taste

The chicken is coated in crunchy whole-wheat cornflakes, giving it a delicious crispy crust without the need for deep-frying. The homemade spicy pink sauce is the perfect finishing touch.

The sauce is inspired by the famous Subway sauce. You can make it mild (leave out the cayenne pepper and Sriracha), medium spicy (as indicated in the recipe) or really hot (add the optional Sriracha sauce). It’s entirely up to your taste.

Tips for the success of your cooking

Don’t crush the cornflakes into powder! You want small pieces that will give the chicken its crunchy coating.

Make sure the chicken fillets are evenly coated with the egg and cornflakes. This helps create a nice, crispy crust.

For the best result, place the chicken on an oven rack rather than directly on a baking tray. This allows the hot air to circulate around the chicken.

If you use an air fryer, arrange the chicken pieces in a single layer without overcrowding the basket.

Last but not least

These crunchy chicken wraps are perfect for a quick lunch, an easy dinner or even a snack to take to work. You can prepare the chicken ahead of time and simply warm up your pita bread when you’re ready to serve.

Whether you choose the oven or air fryer, you’ll get deliciously crispy chicken with a creamy, slightly spicy sauce. A homemade fast-food favourite that’s definitely worth trying!

Crunchy Chicken Wrap with Spicy Pink Sauce

These homemade crunchy chicken wraps are packed with flavour! Crispy cornflake-coated chicken, fresh green salad and a creamy, spicy pink sauce make the perfect combination. Easy to prepare in your oven or air fryer, they're ideal for lunch, dinner or a satisfying snack.

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Prep Time 20 minutes mins

Cook Time 25 minutes mins

Total Time 45 minutes mins

Course Main Course, Snack

Cuisine Air-fryer, American, Chicken, Healthy

Servings 4 Servings

Equipment

• cutting board
• Sharp kitchen knife
• mixing bowl
• Small bowl for the sauce
• plastic bag
• Rolling Pin (or another suitable tool for crushing cornflakes)
• Dinner plate for the cornflakes
• Deep plate for the egg
• Fork
• Measuring spoons
• Kitchen tongs
• Oven rack or baking tray
• Air fryer (optional) (optional)
• Frying pan for warming the pita bread

What you need

  

For the crunchy chicken:

• 500 gr (1.1 lb) chicken filet
• 1 tsp salt
• ½ tsp garlic powder
• ½ tsp smoked paprika powder
• ½ tsp cayenne pepper
• ¼ tsp black pepper (optional)
• 1-2 Tbsp olive oil
• 50-60 gr (1.8–2.1 oz) whole wheat unsweetened cornflakes
• ½ tsp sweet paprika powder
• ¼ tsp cayenne pepper (optional for the spicy hot version)
• 1 egg
• 4 whole wheat gyros pitas
• some coarsely chopped green salad

For the spicy pink sauce:

• 250 gr (about 1 cup) light mayonnaise
• 30 gr (2 tbsp) light ketchup
• 15 gr (1 tbsp) mustard
• 1 tsp chili paste
• ½ juice of a lemon
• 100 ml (⅓ cup) light milk
• 2 tsp smoked paprika powder
• 1 tsp of Sriracha sauce (optional, for the extra-spicy version)

How to prepare

 

Prepare the crunchy chicken

• Cut the chicken breast fillets lengthways in half to make thinner pieces.
• Place the chicken in a bowl. Add the salt, garlic powder, smoked paprika, cayenne pepper, optional black pepper and olive oil. Mix well with your hands until all the chicken pieces are evenly coated with the seasoning.
• Put the cornflakes into a plastic bag together with the sweet paprika powder and, if desired, the optional cayenne pepper. Close the bag and gently crush the cornflakes with your hands or a rolling pin until you have small pieces. Don’t turn them into powder!
• Transfer the crushed cornflakes to a plate.
• Crack the egg into a deep plate and beat it with a fork until the yolk and egg white are well combined.
• Dip each chicken fillet into the beaten egg, then coat it thoroughly with the crushed cornflakes.
• Oven: Preheat the oven to 200°C (400°F). Place the chicken pieces on an oven rack and bake for approximately 20–25 minutes, until golden brown and cooked through.
• Air fryer: Preheat the air fryer to 190°C (375°F). Arrange the chicken pieces in a single layer and cook for approximately 16–18 minutes, until golden brown and cooked through.

Prepare the spicy pink sauce

• Combine all the sauce ingredients in a bowl and mix thoroughly until smooth and creamy.

Assemble the wraps

• Warm the pita breads in a dry frying pan over medium heat.
• Place some chopped green salad on each pita bread. Add the crunchy chicken fillets and finish with a generous drizzle of the spicy pink sauce.
• Prepare the crunchy chicken
• Cut the chicken breast fillets lengthways in half to make thinner pieces.
• Place the chicken in a bowl. Add the salt, garlic powder, smoked paprika, cayenne pepper, optional black pepper and olive oil. Mix well with your hands until all the chicken pieces are evenly coated with the seasoning.
• Put the cornflakes into a plastic bag together with the sweet paprika powder and, if desired, the optional cayenne pepper. Close the bag and gently crush the cornflakes with your hands or a rolling pin until you have small pieces. Don’t turn them into powder!
• Transfer the crushed cornflakes to a plate.
• Crack the egg into a deep plate and beat it with a fork until the yolk and egg white are well combined.
• Dip each chicken fillet into the beaten egg, then coat it thoroughly with the crushed cornflakes.
• Oven: Preheat the oven to 200°C (400°F). Place the chicken pieces on an oven rack and bake for approximately 20–25 minutes, until golden brown and cooked through.
• Air fryer: Preheat the air fryer to 190°C (375°F). Arrange the chicken pieces in a single layer and cook for approximately 16–18 minutes, until golden brown and cooked through.
• Prepare the spicy pink sauce
• Combine all the sauce ingredients in a bowl and mix thoroughly until smooth and creamy.
• Assemble the wraps
• Warm the pita breads in a dry frying pan over medium heat.
• Place some chopped green salad on each pita bread. Add the crunchy chicken fillets and finish with a generous drizzle of the spicy pink sauce.

Keyword Air Fryer chicken wrap, Chicken Pita wrap, Crispy chicken, Crunchy chicken wrap, Spicy pink sauce

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