Thai Chicken Tortilla Bites satisfy your craving for asian take out food - and are better for you! A baked, crispy tortilla surrounding tender chicken, carrots, scallions and lettuce. These crunchy, springroll like wraps are dipped into a spicy peanut sauce -yum!!!
A few weeks ago, we went out after a game with some friends to the local CPK (a.k.a. California Pizza Kitchen). The kids of course all ordered pizzas but the grown ups opted for a variety of small plates and salads. One of the things we tried were the "spring rolls" - flour tortillas stuffed with chicken, carrots, scallions and a kicky peanut sauce rolled into cylinders and then cooked in the pizza oven.
They were pretty good - but it was the concept that captured my attention. I loved the contrast of the warm, crispy tortilla and the crunchy vegetables and my mind instantly starting dreaming up different flavor combinations. Since then, I've been experimenting with the concept - and am pleased to say that they worked - no pizza oven required! Since these Thai Chicken Tortilla Bites now have their FSA (a.k.a Family Seal of Approval) and I am happy to share them with you!!
These make a great snack, appetizer, lunch or even dinner when paired with a large salad.
Have a craving for Asian food? Then you might like this Gai lan with Tangerine Glazed Chicken
📖Recipe
Thai Chicken Tortilla Bites
Ingredients
- 4 - 8 inch flour tortillas
- ½ cup peanut sauce - I like House of Tsang
- ½ cup shredded mozzarella
- 8 oz. cooked chicken shredded or sliced
- 2 cups thinly sliced cabbage
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 2 scallions sliced
- 2 Tbsp. chopped cilantro
- extra peanut sauce for dipping optional
Instructions
- Pre heat a non stick griddle over medium high heat.
- Lay tortillas on a flat surface. Brush the tortillas with the peanut sauce to about ½ inch from the edge.
- Sprinkle the mozzarella over the peanut sauce, dividing equally among the 4 tortillas.
- Place the cabbage on top of the cheese, towards the bottom of the tortilla in a thin strip. Don't scatter the cabbage over the entire surface of the tortilla.
- Place some of the shredded carrots on top of the cabbage.
- Sprinkle with some of the scallions and cilantro and top with some of the chicken.
- Roll the tortilla up jelly roll style.
- Place the tortillas seam side down on the griddle. Grill until the tortilla is toasted brown on the bottom. Turn the tortillas and continue to grill until the torillas are golden brown.
- Remove tortilla rolls from the griddle and let cool for about 2 - 3 minutes.
- Using a sharp knife (serrated works well) slice the tortilla rolls in half and serve with extra peanut sauce for dipping if desired.
Recipe Notes
Nutrition
Lucy Lean says
I love FSA - we have FHB - family hold back - but will be using FSA from now on...
Nancy says
FHB -LOL!! Love that!!
Barbara | Creative Culinary says
If it has peanut sauce? I will love it. I've made my own versions of some things from CPK; thing my favorite ever is a pizza with pears and bleu cheese which I don't think they even server anymore. Maybe cause I started making it at home? Oops!
Nancy says
Ha!!! I loved that pizza too and was bummed when they took it off the menu - hmmm... we may have to start a campaign to get it back on for those nights when we aren't in the mood to make it for ourselves!!!
Marla {family fresh cooking} says
Nancy, I love chicken with peanut sauce. Great recipe & I like your new recipe layout 🙂
Nancy says
Thanks Marla!! Iknow.. I have to try your peanut sauce version - I know it will rock!
the urban baker says
yum - I like how you recreated this. They are so healthy and delicious and I love where your inspiration came from!
Nancy says
Hi Susan,
Thanks!! These have been really fun to play with!
Judy says
Ok, I feel like I just woke up from hibernation or something ... ZipList? Under the rock in which I've apparently been, I've not heard of it before?! Ugh, how does that happen? Geez.
Thanks for opening my eyes, and for posting this delicious recipe. 🙂
Nancy says
Hi Judy!!
They are a great group - and this plug in is very simple to use!!
Brooke @ Food Woolf says
Oooh. That looks great. It's great to find inspiration in unexpected places (like CPK)!
Nancy says
I know... life is strange sometimes!
sippitysup says
Everything you do gets my seal of approval. GREG
Nancy says
Awww... thanks Greg!! Back at you my friend!
Magic of Spice says
These are just delightful...love the flavors with cilantro. delicious!
Nancy says
Thanks!! They are lots of fun to play with!
Esi says
These sound like a fun snack!
Nancy says
Thanks Esi - they are pretty fun.. lots of variations too!!
Georgia Pellegrini says
Love this! I just posted a peanut chicken, we're on the same wavelength 🙂
sharon says
Add bean sprouts when you make this the next time.
adr PaulinaL says
Excellent! I just tried this on my sewing friends for lunch. I always try not to "test on guests" but this was worth it. I had everything one hand. Wonderful!
Nancy says
Yea!!! So happy you liked them!!!!