Picnic Mini Wraps

Picnic Mini Wraps are a simple and practical finger food that works perfectly for outdoor meals and buffets. Tender chicken, creamy mayonnaise and fresh salad combine to create a tasty filling wrapped in a soft tortilla. Sliced into bite-sized portions and secured with cocktail sticks, they are easy to serve, transport and enjoy.

Prep Time 20

Total Time 20

Servings Mini Wraps

Ingredients

4 large flour tortillas or wrap breads
300 g chicken breast cooked finely sliced or shredded
4 tbsp mayonnaise
1 tbsp salad cream optional
4 large lettuce leaves shredded
½ medium cucumber deseeded and cut into thin strips
1 medium carrot grated
1 small red bell pepper thinly sliced
Salt to taste
Freshly ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

Place the cooked chicken into a mixing bowl.
300 g chicken breast
Add the mayonnaise and salad cream if using. Season lightly with salt and black pepper.
4 tbsp mayonnaise, 1 tbsp salad cream, Salt, Freshly ground black pepper
Stir until the chicken is evenly coated.
Lay a tortilla flat on a clean work surface.
4 large flour tortillas
Spread one-quarter of the chicken mixture across the tortilla, leaving a small border around the edge.
Scatter shredded lettuce evenly over the chicken.
4 large lettuce leaves
Add a layer of grated carrot.
½ medium cucumber
Arrange cucumber strips and red pepper slices over the top.
1 medium carrot, 1 small red bell pepper
Roll the tortilla tightly into a firm cylinder.
Repeat with the remaining tortillas and filling.
Place the wrapped rolls seam-side down and chill in the refrigerator for 20 to 30 minutes.
Remove the wraps from the refrigerator.
Using a sharp knife, trim the ends if desired.
Slice each wrap into six equal rounds.
Insert a cocktail stick through the centre of each round to hold it together.
Arrange the mini wraps on a serving platter.
Serve immediately or keep chilled until required.

Equipment

Notes

Wrap the rolls tightly and chill them before cutting. The filling settles, the tortilla firms up, and you get cleaner slices that hold together better on the picnic table.

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