Healthy Grilled Chicken Avocado Wrap with spinach makes a quick easy chicken recipe that is healthy, nutritious and delicious; especially when time is short and preparing a big meal is not an option. A great low-carb, high-protein recipe for weigh loss.
New Year, new resolutions. And the most famous one: losing weight. I know, December was a hell of a month, too much shopping, eating and drinking. So a healthier January may sound like a good plan. Although in reality statistics show that the eating healthily doesn’t really last that long around this time of the year. Oh well, at least we try.
How to make a chicken and avocado wrap?
But you know what, quick healthy recipes can be truly delicious and super easy to make. Take this wrap, it has got the healthiest stuff you can ask for:
- avocados, known for the countless health benefits
- spinach, a super leaf loaded with vitamins and minerals
- chicken, an easy and light meat that can safely be consumed if you are on a diet.
Chicken can be replaced with any lean meat, like turkey. I have tried it in this Healthy leftover turkey wraps with cranberry sauce and it was really delicious. Same goes for leftover beef, lamb or pulled pork.
How to keep the avocados from browning?
Avocados, as healthy and delicious as they are, tend to brown very quickly. So, in order to keep them fresh for longer, here is a trick. Once you peel and cut the avocados, squeeze some lemon juice over the cut slices, that will prevent them from browning. Be generous with the amount of lemon juice, they will taste even better.
Trust me on this, l tried it myself and it works. Now, since the wrap is so tasty, l expect it to be eaten in two shakes of a lamb’s tail, but just in case, l guess it’s good to know.
How many calories are in a chicken avocado wrap?
Only 342! And trust me, this wrap will keep you fuller for quite a long time, so you won’t feel like snacking shortly after you had your meal. And it’s the perfect meal on the go, great as a working lunch, picnic food, or just a light dinner.
Plus, if you’d rather not have carbs at all, you can replace the tortilla wrap with lettuce, so then you end up with a chicken avocado lettuce wrap. Pretty cool, isn’t it?
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Healthy Grilled Chicken, Avocado Wrap with spinach and wholemeal tortilla wraps, a healthy and nutritious meal that tastes great and is super easy to make. Low carb, high protein, low in calories.
- 1 chicken breast
- 1 avocado
- 1 cup fresh baby spinach
- 3 tbsp sour cream
- 3 tbsp grated Cheddar cheese
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp granulated garlic
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
- 1 tsp vegetable oil
- 3 tortilla wraps
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To cook the chicken, cut the chicken breasts into strips, add them to a bag together with the salt, pepper, paprika, granulated garlic and oil.
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Give the bag a good shake so that the chicken can be well coated.
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Heat up a grill pan, add the chicken and cook on both sides until done, about 3 minutes on each side.
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Peel and slice the avocado, then squeeze the lemon juice over.
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Transfer the chicken to a plate, warm up the tortilla wraps for a few seconds on each side, so the folding can be done easier.
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Spread the sour cream on one side of the wrap, sprinkle the grated cheese over, then add the chicken, spinach and avocado.
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Wrap tightly and serve immediately.
Oh woah, I just made these and they are so yummy! Had to substitute baby spinach with baby kale, because the supermarket was out of spinach. Only downside is…I only made one per person :’)
I am so pleased that you liked the wrap, l should give kale a try too. I need to make a bigger batch too, they disappear quickly.
Your wrap looks toasted on the outside. Is it my imagination? I was thinking of toasting mine but wasn’t sure the best method for doing so.
Hi Chrisana, thank you for your comment! I have placed the tortilla wraps on a hot grill pan for a about 20-30 seconds on each side just to get them warm and make the folding easier. They also get a very nice taste from it. Let me know if that helps!
Are they good not served immediately?
Hi Abi! Thank you for your comment. They are good served later on too, altough l like eating the avocado fresh, using lemon helps it keep it green and fresh for longer, but l would not leave it for too many hours though, just in case the taste is not as good.
I eat wraps for dinner often when I want something quick. These look great with the avocado and spinach. Definitely two of my favorite ingredients to use in a wrap. Thanks for the tips on keeping avocado from browning!
Thank you, Stephanie!
I love grilled chicken anything so I am in with those yummy burritos!
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That is one filling meal , would love to substitute chicken with some other vegetarian protein!
Tofu should work nicely too, l might give that a go myself.
I love the idea of a hot tortilla wrap filled with chicken and avocado. My kids love it. Sounds so yum.
Thank you!
I think wraps are the greatest. Fill them with delicious stuff and you’re good to go. And your stuffing looks fantastic. I’m thinking how good it would be for lunch tomorrow. We have chicken thawing out. 🙂
Thank you!
That is one delicious wrap that hubby and myself will enjoy! We both love avocados so anything made with it is a winner in our book!
We love wraps here. I an eat them for any meal of the day. Chicken, avocado and spinach are a great way to fill, wrap and eat a delicious lunch any day of the week.
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I like the idea o toasted whole meal tortilla warp with grilled chicken. and avocado I can eat this wrap any time great on the go recipe.
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Love wraps for lunch! They are so filling and flavorful and easy to assemble as well. I use tofu or paneer in my wraps to make them vegetarian.
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Wraps are my favorite things to make when I want something quick but still pretty filling. These are so simple and perfect for a healthy lunch!
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This is such a delicious recipe.. my kids love wraps in school and this is a excellent addition to out school lunch menu 🙂
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Wow – this will be a great lunch idea. Using the whole wheat wrap really takes the nutrition factor up a notch. Yum!
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I love everything about these wraps. These are healthy, nutritious, kids friendly… + these sounds flavorful and look just delicious. I’ll be making this very soon. Thanks for tips 😉
Thank you!
these are wonderful. made last week and my son asked for them again this week!
I am glad to hear he liked the wraps, my little ones like them too. I make them very often, and they always disappear quickly.
Very good recipe thank you. I marinated the chicken strips and then grilled them so good
Thank you! I’m happy you enjoyed the recipe!