Loadshedding got you down? Don’t let the power outages ruin your dinner plans! This easy chicken and spinach wrap is a true taste of South Africa, combining our love of lekker braais with a nutritious meal you can make even when the electricity goes out.
Braaing is practically the national pastime here in Mzansi. Rain or shine, loadshedding or not, we’ll fire up the braai and make a jol. The smoky aroma of the chicken sizzling over the coals will get your mouth watering in anticipation.
While the chicken is happilly braaing away, dice up some vibrant tomatoes, slice a creamy avocado, and get your tortillas ready. When the chicken is perfectly grill-marked and cooked through, mix it up with spinach, avocado, tomatoes, and a lekker splash of tangy Wilson’s Balsamic Vinegar.
Pile the yummy combo into a tortilla wrap and get ready to experience a mini-vacation for your tastebuds! No matter what Eskom tries to throw our way, South Africans will always make a plan and have a jol. This easy chicken braai wrap celebrates the spirit of Mzansi and shows we won’t let anything stop us from enjoying a delicious lekker meal!
Ingredients (Serves 2)
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon Wilson’s Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 4 whole wheat tortillas
- 2 cups baby spinach
- 1 avocado, sliced
- 1 tomato, diced
- 1/4 cup Wilson’s Balsamic Vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
Method:
- Prepare a charcoal braai or grill. When coals are ready, brush chicken breasts with Wilson’s Extra Virgin Olive Oil and season with salt and pepper.
- Grill chicken over braai for about 5-7 minutes per side until cooked through and juices run clear. Set aside to rest.
- Once chicken is cool enough to handle, slice or shred into pieces.
- In a bowl, toss together the sliced chicken, baby spinach, avocado slices, and diced tomato.
- Drizzle Wilson’s Balsamic Vinegar over the top and toss again.
- Divide chicken and spinach mixture among the 4 tortillas.
- Wrap tortillas burrito-style or fold over.
- Enjoy immediately while chicken is still warm from the braai.