Hoisin Chicken Recipe – The Easiest Fakeaway Wraps You’ll Ever Make

Hoisin Chicken Wraps – The Easiest Fakeaway Wraps You’ll Ever Make

If you’ve always loved crispy duck pancakes but found them a bit faffy (or a bit pricey!), then this hoisin chicken recipe is about to become your new best friend. It’s my cheat’s version from my book The Slimming Foodie In Minutes – you get all those gorgeous, sticky, savoury-sweet key flavours but with oven-baked chicken thighs instead, meaning it’s on the table in just 25 minutes.

At only 441 kcals per serving with an impressive 35g of protein, this is the sort of meal that feels like a proper treat but fits perfectly into a healthy eating week. The hoisin sauce does all the heavy lifting here – it’s deep, rich and glossy, and it transforms plain chicken thighs into something genuinely special. I use shop-bought hoisin here (because in the week, I don’t have time to make every element from scratch and the flavour of shop-bought is generally good!), but if you fancy making your own, I have a homemade hoisin sauce recipe that takes about 5 minutes which is also in my 3rd book, In Minutes, (p61).

The best bit? You pile everything on the table – the sliced chicken, wraps, shredded lettuce, cucumber matchsticks, spring onions – and everyone builds their own. Which means less work for you and absolutely zero arguments over portions. My kind of dinner.

In This Post

• What are hoisin chicken wraps?
• Why you’ll love this recipe
• Variations and substitutions
• Serving suggestions
• Storing and reheating
• How does this work on Slimming World?
• Hoisin chicken wraps and GLP-1 medications
• More fakeaway recipes you might like
• FAQ
• Recipe

What Are Hoisin Chicken Wraps?

Hoisin chicken wraps are a slimming-friendly spin on the classic Chinese takeaway dish of crispy duck pancakes. Instead of whole roasted duck – which is high in fat and takes hours (and I might add, is utterly delicious but sometimes a shortcut is fine too!) – you coat skinless chicken thigh fillets in hoisin sauce and oven-bake them at high heat until sticky and cooked through. Slice them up, pile them into tortilla wraps (or Chinese pancakes if you can find them!) with shredded Little Gem lettuce, cucumber matchsticks and spring onions, and you’ve got something that genuinely rivals your local Chinese. If you love this kind of Asian-inspired fakeaway, you might also enjoy my Korean-style sticky chilli chicken, which uses a similar oven-bake method.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• It’s a low calorie chicken wraps recipe that doesn’t taste low calorie. At 441 kcals per serving, you get a generous, satisfying plate of food – not a sad, tiny portion.
• It’s packed with protein. 35g protein per serving makes this really filling and brilliant for keeping hunger at bay throughout the evening.
• It’s genuinely fast. 5 minutes of prep and 20 minutes in the oven – you could have dinner on the table before a takeaway would even be delivered.
• The whole family will love it. The build-your-own wrap format is a massive hit with kids, and you can use mini tortillas for younger children.
• It’s a brilliant healthy chicken wraps recipe. Compared to traditional crispy duck pancakes (which typically clock in at 600–800 kcals), this is a significantly lighter option without compromising on flavour.

Variations and Substitutions

• Swap the protein. This works beautifully with turkey thigh fillets or pork tenderloin strips if you fancy a change from chicken.
• Make it vegetarian. Pressed extra-firm tofu, sliced into thick strips and coated in hoisin sauce, works really well here. It won’t take quite as long – check it after 15 minutes.
• Use Chinese pancakes. If you can track down authentic Chinese pancakes in an Asian supermarket, absolutely use those – they are brilliant. Mini tortillas work perfectly for younger children.
• Add a chilli kick. A drizzle of sriracha or a few slices of fresh red chilli added at the table takes these wraps up a notch for those who like heat.
• Make your own hoisin. If you’d like to avoid the additives in shop-bought hoisin, my quick homemade version uses light soy sauce, peanut butter, honey, rice vinegar and Chinese five spice – it takes about 5 minutes on the hob.

Serving Suggestions

• These wraps are a light meal on their own, so adding a simple side makes them more substantial, espceically if you are feeding a few people, it can be fun to have some extra elements on the go. Some egg fried rice, a bowl of easy sweet and sour chicken or a simple stir-fried veg would turn this into a full Chinese fakeaway spread.
• Egg fried rice or plain steamed jasmine rice on the side is a classic pairing if you want something more filling.
• A quick ribbon carrot or courgette salad, or some grated carrot and red cabbage dressed with a little rice vinegar and sesame oil works brilliantly alongside.
• For a really fun fakeaway night, lay everything out in bowls in the middle of the table and let people build their own – so much more fun than plating up!

Storing and Reheating

• Fridge: Store leftover cooked chicken (without the wraps and salad) in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
• Freezer: The cooked, sliced chicken freezes well – portion it up and freeze for up to 3 months. Defrost fully in the fridge overnight before reheating.
• Reheat: Warm the chicken through in a dry frying pan over a medium heat for a few minutes, or in the microwave. Add a small splash of water if it looks like it might stick.

How Does This Work on Slimming World?

Hoisin chicken wraps are a great choice on Slimming World, though there are a few syns to account for depending on your plan.

The hoisin sauce is the main source of swips (previously syns) – a standard shop-bought brand like Blue Dragon comes in at around 1.5–2 swips per tablespoon, so the total for the recipe (roughly 3 tablespoons across four portions) works out at approximately 1.5–2 swips per serving. The tortilla wraps will generally be around 5–6 swips each, or you can use them as a Healthy Extra B choice if your brand qualifies (check your plan for specifics).

To keep swips as low as possible, you can use a reduced-sugar hoisin sauce – some of these are slightly lower in syn value. The lettuce, cucumber and spring onions are all Free Foods, so pile those in generously!

Hoisin Chicken Wraps and GLP-1 Medications

If you’re taking a GLP-1 medication such as Ozempic, Wegovy or Mounjaro, you may find your appetite and portion sizes vary from day to day. Meals like these wraps can be easy to adapt depending on how hungry you feel.

Protein-rich filling
Each serving provides around 35g of protein. Including protein-rich foods in meals is often encouraged during weight loss to help with fullness and to support muscle maintenance.

Easy to scale portions up or down
If you’re not as hungry as usual, you can simply serve a smaller portion of the chicken or use one wrap instead of two, or even opt for mini wraps. The lighter fillings mean the meal can still feel complete without needing a large portion.

Soft, easy-to-eat texture
Some people taking GLP-1 medications find that very heavy or dry foods are less appealing. The tender baked chicken and fresh fillings in this recipe can feel easier to eat on days when appetite is lower.

Handy for batch cooking
You can cook the chicken in advance and freeze it in portions, which makes it easier to put together a balanced, protein-rich meal even when you don’t feel like cooking from scratch.

As always, this information is based on general nutrition guidance and isn’t a substitute for medical advice. If you have questions about what to eat while taking GLP-1 medications, it’s best to speak with your GP, pharmacist or a registered dietitian.

More Fakeaway Recipes You Might Like

If this hoisin chicken recipe has got you in the mood for a proper fakeaway night in, here are some of my other favourites from the blog:

• Korean-style sticky chilli chicken– crispy oven-baked chicken thighs in a sweet and spicy gochujang sauce, ready in under 30 minutes
• Slow-cooker Chinese-style pulled pork with Little Gem wraps – richly spiced, fall-apart tender pork that also uses Little Gem wraps and hoisin flavours
• Easy sweet and sour chicken – a quick and easy Chinese classic at just 259 kcals
• Chinese char siu pork – proper sticky BBQ-style pork, made healthier at home