Honey dill sauce makes this snack wrap taste like Manitoba! Golden panko-crusted chicken strips, vegetables, and that tangy herby sauce we love. The mixture of the fresh and dried dill adds a lot of depth to this wrap. It’s well worth the effort of making the chicken and the honey dill sauce from scratch.
Ingredients
Crispy Chicken:
- canola oil, for frying
- 1 ½ cups (375 mL) all purpose flour
- 1 tsp (5 mL) salt
- 1 tsp (5 mL) pepper
- 2 eggs
- 1 ½ cups (375 mL) panko breadcrumbs
- 6-8 oz (250 g) skinless, boneless chicken breast
Honey Dill Sauce & Wrap
- 1 cup (250 mL) mayonnaise
- ¼ cup (60 mL) BeeMaid Honey
- 1 tsp (5 mL) dried dill
- 10 sprigs (60 mL) fresh dill
- 1 tsp (5 mL) hot pepper or tabasco sauce
- 2 Tbsp (30 mL) lemon juice, divided
- zest of ½ a lemon
- Salt & pepper, to taste
- ⅓ cup (75 mL) dill pickle, small dice
- ⅓ cup (75 mL) red onion, small dice
- ½ cup (125 mL) cucumber, sliced
- ½ cup (125 mL) celery, small dice
- 3 flour tortillas
- 3 cups (750 mL) arugula or your choice of fresh greens
- 1 Tbsp ( 15 mL) canola oil
- salt & pepper, to taste
Method
Crispy Chicken:
- In a large pot, heat canola oil over medium heat until it reaches 350°F (180°C). Or use a deep fryer.
- In 3 shallow bowls side by side: combine flour, salt and pepper in the first dish. In the second, whisk eggs. Add seasoned panko to the third dish.
- Cut chicken breast into 9 thin tenders.
- One at a time, dredge each piece of chicken in the flour mixture, then egg, then panko. Once all 9 pieces are in the panko, evenly coat each piece, pressing panko into the chicken on all sides.
- Transfer chicken onto a wire rack on a sheet pan being careful not to crowd the pan.
- Fry chicken pieces in batches, turning occasionally, until each strip is golden brown and a meat thermometer inserted in the centre reads 165°F (74°C).
- Remove cooked chicken from oil and let rest on a paper towel lined plate for 5 minutes. Sprinkle with salt, while still hot.
Sauce & Wrap:
- In a large bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, honey, tabasco, dried and fresh dill, 1 Tbsp lemon juice and zest, salt and pepper to taste.
- Fold diced pickles, celery, red onion and sliced cucumber into the sauce.
- Once chicken is cool enough to handle, slice into bite sized pieces and combine it with the sauce and vegetables.
- In a dry nonstick skillet, over medium heat, warm tortillas one at a time until pliable.
- Toss arugula with 1 Tbsp lemon juice and remaining quality of canola oil and season with salt and pepper.
- On each tortilla, layer 1 cup or arugula, ⅓ of the chicken salad then wrap, slice on the bias, and enjoy!
Tips
Recipe developed by Chef George Hudson for Great Tastes of Manitoba © 2026