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Flavorful Sriracha Honey Chicken Pinwheels Easy School Lunch Recipe

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These pinwheels combine the sticky-sweet zing of honey with the slow heat of sriracha, wrapped in tender chicken and soft tortillas. Perfect for quick, flavorful, and kid-friendly school lunches.

Ingredients

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  • 2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 lb / 450g), thinly sliced or pounded flat
  • 2 tablespoons sriracha sauce
  • 3 tablespoons honey
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • 4 large flour tortillas (10-inch / 25 cm)
  • 2 tablespoons mayonnaise (or Greek yogurt as a substitute)
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (100g), optional
  • 1 cup fresh spinach leaves (30g)

Instructions

  1. Slice the chicken breasts into thin cutlets about 1/4 inch (6mm) thick. Pound between parchment paper if needed to even thickness. (About 10 minutes)
  2. In a mixing bowl, whisk together sriracha, honey, garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Adjust sriracha to taste.
  3. Heat a non-stick skillet or grill pan over medium heat and lightly oil it. Cook chicken cutlets for 3-4 minutes per side, brushing with the sriracha honey sauce as they cook. Total cooking time about 8-10 minutes. Remove and let cool for 5 minutes.
  4. Lay out the flour tortillas on a flat surface. Spread about 1/2 tablespoon mayonnaise evenly over each tortilla.
  5. Place cooked chicken slices evenly over tortillas. Sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese and layer fresh spinach leaves on top.
  6. Roll tortillas tightly from one edge to the other, pressing gently to seal. Chill in the fridge for 10 minutes to firm up.
  7. Using a sharp knife, cut each rolled tortilla into 1-inch (2.5 cm) pinwheels. Arrange in lunch containers or wrap individually.

Notes

Warm tortillas slightly if they feel dry to prevent cracking. Chill rolled pinwheels before slicing to keep filling intact. Use a gentle sawing motion when cutting. Assemble the night before for best flavor. Adjust sriracha to control spice level. Substitute gluten-free tortillas and vegan mayo/cheese for dietary needs.

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