Peanut Chicken Collard Greens Wraps Recipe — Salt & Wind Travel (2024)

• 5 collard leaves
• 1/2 cup natural creamy peanut or almond butter
• 1 1/2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons orange juice
• 2 teaspoons seasoned rice wine vinegar
• 2 teaspoons honey (optional)
• 1/3 cup cooked whole grains (such as quinoa, brown rice, or farro)
• 1 cup shredded cooked chicken (from about 8 ounces chicken)
• 2 carrots peeled then halved and sliced thinly on a mandoline
• 2 radishes ends trimmed andsliced thinly on a mandoline
• 1 yellow, red, or orange bell peppers ends trimmed and rest cut into matchsticks
• 25 fresh mint leaves
• 2 green onions (aka scallions) sliced paper thin
• 1 handful roasted salted peanuts roughly chopped

• Steam The Collard Greens:Fill a pot with an inch of water, insert a steam basket and bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Meanwhile, wash the collard leaves and remove the majority (the toughest part) of the center stem from each leaf.

  When the water is simmering, add the leaves and lower the heat to medium. Steam until the leaves are brighter green and soft, about 4 to 5 minutes. Immediately remove from the heat and rinse under cold water. Pat each leaf dry before using.

  TIP: Leaves can be steamed up to 1 day ahead—store refrigerated wrapped in paper towels until ready to use.

• Make The Peanut Sauce:Meanwhile, make the peanut sauce by combining the peanut butter, soy sauce, orange juice, rice wine vinegar, honey (if using), and 1/3 cup hot water and whisk until smooth (you could also combine it all in a mini food processor and pulse until it's well combined). Taste and adjust the flavors as desired. Yields about 1 cup sauce.

  TIP: Peanut sauce can be made with any other nut butter you please. Sauce can be made up to 2 days ahead—store refrigerated until ready to use.

• Assemble The Wraps:To assemble, place a collard leaf on a work surface and overlap the center seam where you cut out the stem. Spread a spoonful of peanut butter sauce on the middle of the collard leaf then sprinkle a spoonful of grains on top. Layer in chicken, carrots, radishes, bell pepper, mint leaves, scallions, and peanuts. Roll up into a cylinder then slice crosswise into 2 to 3 pieces. Serve with additional peanut sauce.

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