Low Carb Collard Chicken Wraps with Easy Peanut Sauce

You won’t even miss traditional tortilla wraps with these delicious low carb chicken wraps! Using fresh collard greens, they are gently rolled and stuffed with seasonally fresh veggies then dipped in a peanut-lime cilantro sauce that is heavenly! See the super easy tutorial on how to roll up your chicken wraps in the post below!

I recently collaborated with Green Flamingo Organics to make a fun appetizer for one of their outdoor movie nights. They always have the best local produce which was my muse in creating these awesome collard chicken wraps. Liz, the owner/operator of this amazing organic ecofarm, suggested maybe using fresh collard greens to make some delicious spring roll style wraps. I had previously made chicken wraps and tacos using romaine, but never collard greens. Curious to learn a new approach using seasonal produce, I was excited to take on a new challenge and get started!

After trying several prototypes and testing out different flavors, I eventually settled on this amazing combo which happens to use seasonal veggies like rainbow carrots, daikon radish, sunflower sprouts, pea shoots and herbs that are in their prime for the end of winter/ start of spring season. For the party, we kept the wraps vegan and they were soooo good! The next week I decided to make them for my lunch prep and added chicken for a heartier meal.

5 REASONS YOU HAVE TO TRY THESE AWESOME COLLARD CHICKEN WRAPS:

1) I made these for the entire week and they held up beautifully. Tortilla wraps can fall apart or let air in, but these bad boys sealed right up, keeping the contents inside as fresh as the first day I made them without drying out.

2) You get to dip them in a peanut sauce. That’s like #2,#3,#4 and #5 all rolled into one.

3) These require like 7 seconds in hot water before rolling and then they seal right up! No toothpicks, no sauces, no begging for mercy as your wrap unfolds for the 14th time…

4) Did I mention (other than the title) that these collard chicken wraps are LOW CARB!!!! If you are getting a jump start on your summer body, these are the tastiest way to get it going!

5) Collard Greens are like SOOOOOOO dirt cheap! You can get a giant bunch of them for under $2 when they are in season. They provide support for the detox, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory systems of the body which help to prevent bladder, colon, lung, breast, prostate and ovarian cancer. Check out more benefits of collard greens HERE.

I am always looking for fun healthy lunch ideas and if you are too, definitely check out these 17 HEALTHY MEAL PREP IDEAS THAT WON’T MAKE YOU TOSS YOUR LUNCH FOR TAKEOUT!

HERE IS HOW TO MAKE LOW CARB COLLARD CHICKEN WRAPS WITH PEANUT SAUCE:

1)Fill a medium saucepan with water and bring to a boil. Slice carrots, radishes into matchsticks. Whisk lime and honey. Chop herbs and set everything aside.

2) When water is boiling, hold collard by the stem and dip the leaf into water moving slightly for about 7 seconds or until the leaf starts to soften. It should look and feel silky when ready but not fall apart.

3) Lay the leaf dull side up and gently slice out the white stem then slice collard all the way through to the end. Gently pull both sides together, slightly overlapping the edges so it makes one leaf. Brush with lime juice mixture.

4) At the lower 1/3 of the leaf, place the filling, making sure to leave some of the leaf bare at the very bottom.

5) Roll the leaf up over the contents and quickly fold in both sides, tucking in the filling. Pull tightly as you continue to roll up. Press the end of the collard into the wrap and firmly seal until the wrap closes and no loose ends are hanging out.

6) Make peanut sauce and divide into individual cups if using for lunches.

7) Enjoy whole or cut in half before dipping into peanut sauce. So gooooood!! These store well for up to a week in an air tight container.

With much love from my table to yours,

xoxo, Tiffany

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Low Carb Collard Green Chicken Wraps with Easy Peanut Sauce

You won’t even miss traditional tortilla wraps with these delicious low carb chicken wraps! Using fresh collard greens, they are gently rolled and stuffed with seasonally fresh veggies then dipped in a peanut-lime cilantro sauce that is heavenly! 

Course Lunch / Main Dish

Cuisine American

Prep Time 25 minutes

Cook Time 5 minutes

Total Time 30 minutes

Servings 5

Calories 173 kcal

Ingredients

Collard Chicken Wraps

• 15 large collard green leaves
• 2 limes juiced
• 2 tbsp honey
• 3 cooked chicken breasts, chopped into strips
• 2-3 carrots
• 2-3 large diakon radishes
• sunflower sprouts
• pea shoots
• fresh cilantro
• fresh mint
• whatever else your heart desires!

Peanut Dipping Sauce

• 1 cup creamy peanut butter
• 1/4 cup rice wine vinegar
• 1/4 cup tamari or soy sauce
• 3 tbsp honey
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 lime, juiced approx 2 tbsp
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 large garlic clove
• 1/2 tbsp grated fresh ginger
• 1/2 cup cilantro

Instructions

1. Fill a medium saucepan with water and bring to a boil. Slice carrots, radishes into matchsticks. Whisk together lime juice and honey. Chop herbs and set everything aside.

2. When water is boiling, hold collard by the stem and dip the leaf into water moving slightly for about 7 seconds or until the leaf starts to soften. It should look and feel silky when ready but not fall apart.

Lay the leaf dull side up and gently slice out the white stem then slice collard all the way through to the end. Gently pull both sides together, slightly overlapping the edges so it makes one leaf. Brush with lime juice mixture.

At the lower 1/3 of the leaf, place the filling, making sure to leave some of the leaf bare at the very bottom.

1. Roll the leaf up over the contents and quickly fold in both sides, tucking in the filling. Pull tightly as you continue to roll up. Press the end of the collard into the wrap and firmly seal until the wrap closes and no loose ends are hanging out.

2. Make peanut sauce and divide by 2 tbsp each into individual cups if using for lunches.

3. Enjoy whole or cut in half before dipping into peanut sauce. So gooooood!! These store well for up to a week in an air tight container.

Recipe Notes

Nutrition is based on wraps with chicken (no avocado). The Peanut Sauce is 132 Calories per 2 tbsp serving 8C/4P/11F

 

These are awesome as a vegan appetizer or snack as well! Just exchange chicken for avocado. 

Nutrition Facts

Low Carb Collard Green Chicken Wraps with Easy Peanut Sauce

Amount Per Serving

Calories 173 Calories from Fat 27

% Daily Value*

Fat 3g5%

Saturated Fat 1g6%

Polyunsaturated Fat 1g

Cholesterol 42mg14%

Sodium 158mg7%

Potassium 624mg18%

Carbohydrates 20g7%

Fiber 5g21%

Sugar 11g12%

Protein 18g36%

Vitamin A 3800IU76%

Vitamin C 14mg17%

Calcium 40mg4%

Iron 1.1mg6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.