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This Jerk Chicken Wrap includes juicy boneless chicken chunks that are seasoned to perfection with jerk chicken dry rub, sautéed vegetables, and fresh coleslaw. It’s an easy 30-minute lunch or dinner recipe that comes together mostly in the air fryer. Top it with my sweet and tangy sauce to bring out all the Caribbean flavors.

Jerk chicken wrap topped with extra sauce, filled with chicken, fresh veggies, and wrapped in a soft tortilla, ready to enjoy.

Why Make a Jerk Chicken Wrap

  • Easy recipe: this simple recipe requires less than 5 minutes of prep. Plus, it includes a jerk chicken dry rub that adds authentic jerk flavor without needing to marinate the chicken.
  • Great for meal prep: the meat for this recipe tastes great as a wrap, but could also be used as part of a chicken bowl, salad, or even paired with a vegetable.
  • Perfect for lunch or dinner especially if you’re busy and want to have fresh food while on-the-go.

Ingredients Needed

Here’s what you need to know about the ingredients in this recipe to make the dish successfully. You can go to the recipe card at the bottom to get the exact amounts:

  • Chicken Thighs: I’m using raw boneless and skinless chicken that I cut into bite-sized pieces
  • Spicy Jerk Seasoning: as I mentioned in Jerk Chicken Thighs and Air Fryer Jerk Chicken Wings, this is my favorite jerk seasoning. No need to marinate the meat and perfect as a dry rub on a variety of proteins.
  • Smoked Paprika: this adds a bit more smokey flavor
  • Bell peppers: I sliced these into strips
  • Red Onions: I sliced these into strips
  • Avocado Oil: this is my favorite neutral tasting oil. You can also substitute olive oil or another oil blend, depending on what you have on hand
  • Flour Tortillas: I get the burrito size wraps.

Sweet & Spicy Sauce

  • Honey: any honey that you have on hand will work
  • Sriracha Sauce: this is a prepared sauce that includes garlic and other spices.
  • Lime Juice: I’m using bottled lime juice.

Wrap Toppings

  • Creamy Coleslaw: I get this from the deli section at the grocery store when I don’t want to make coleslaw from scratch. It adds a bit of creaminess and a crunchy fresh texture.
Ingredients for a jerk chicken wrap, arranged in separate bowls: bite-sized chicken thigh pieces, spicy jerk seasoning, smoked paprika, sliced bell peppers, red onion strips, avocado oil, flour wraps, sweet & spicy sauce, honey, Sriracha, lime juice, and a creamy coleslaw.

How To Make Jerk Chicken Wrap

  1. Mix the chicken, vegetables, spices, and avocado oil in a large bowl with tongs
  2. Add the chicken and vegetables to your air fryer basket in a single layer. 
  3. Air fry at 400 degrees being sure to flip the meat and vegetables halfway through
  4. Make the wraps: layer the chicken and vegetables, coleslaw, and 1-2 tablespoons of the sweet & spicy sauce and roll the wrap. 
a photo collage of the four main steps to make a Jerk Chicken Wrap using an air fryer

Recipe Tips & FAQs

  • Preheat your air fryer: this allows the meat to start cooking and searing immediately
  • Flip the meat to help it cook evenly
  • Serve additional sauce on the side in a dipping cup
Jerk chicken wrap filled with chicken and veggies served on a wooden board with a side bowl of creamy coleslaw and extra sauce.

Recipes to Serve with Jerk Chicken Wrap

Jerk chicken wrap topped with extra sauce, filled with chicken, fresh veggies, and wrapped in a soft tortilla, ready to enjoy.

Jerk Chicken Wrap

This Jerk Chicken Wrap is an easy air fryer recipe. Includes juicy chicken chunks seasoned with jerk dry rub, fresh vegetables and sauce.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Appetizer, Main Course, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 8
Calories 298 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb chicken thighs boneless and skinless, cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 1 tbsp spicy jerk seasoning
  • ½ tsp Smoked Paprika
  • 1 cup Bell Peppers sliced into strips
  • 1 cup Red Onions sliced into strips
  • 2 tbsp Avocado Oil
  • 4 Burrito Size Flour Wraps

Sweet & Spicy Sauce

  • ¼ cup honey
  • 3 tbsp sriracha sauce
  • 1 tbsp lime juice

Wrap Toppings

  • 1 cup Creamy Coleslaw You can get this from the deli section of your local market

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your air fryer to 400 degrees.
  • Add the chicken, vegetables, spices, and avocado oil to a large bowl. Use tongs and mix to incorporate.
  • Add the chicken and vegetables to your air fryer basket in a single layer.
  • Air fry at 400 degrees for 15 minutes.
  • Flip the meat to help it cook evenly. Air fry at 400 degrees for 12-15 minutes more to cook the meat through.
  • Whisk the sweet & spicy sauce ingredients in a small bow. Set aside.
  • Heat/warm the burrito wraps for 10-15 seconds so that they are easily able to be rolled. You can do this by covering a few with a damp paper towel and heating them in the microwave.
  • Make the wraps: layer the chicken and vegetables, coleslaw, and 1-2 tablespoons of the sweet & spicy sauce and roll the wrap.
  • Serve additional sauce on the side in a dipping cup.

Nutrition

Calories: 298kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.05g | Cholesterol: 56mg | Sodium: 413mg | Potassium: 274mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 1003IU | Vitamin C: 33mg | Calcium: 63mg | Iron: 2mg
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