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Scented Thai Pandan Chicken Wraps

Name: Scented Thai Pandan Chicken Wraps
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 90 min
Total time: 120 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Appetizer
Ingredients: 500g chicken thigh fillets, cut into bite-sized pieces; 2 tablespoons soy sauce; 1 tablespoon oyster sauce; 1 tablespoon fish sauce; 1 tablespoon sugar; 1 teaspoon white pepper; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 bunch pandan leaves, washed and trimmed; 2 tablespoons tamarind paste; 2 tablespoons palm sugar; 1 tablespoon fish sauce; 1 teaspoon chili flakes; 1 clove garlic, minced

Discover the aromatic world of Thai cuisine with these exquisite pandan leaf–wrapped chicken bites, perfect as an appetizer or snack.

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·By Ethan Brooks·October 12, 2025

Scented Thai Pandan Chicken Wraps — Appetizer served and photographed from above

Prep

30 min

Cook

1 h 30 min

Difficulty

Intermediate

Serves

Ingredients

Servings

For the Chicken Marinade

For the Wrapping

For the Dipping Sauce

Nutrition

Per serving

Calories: 340 kcal
Protein: 24.42 g
Carbs: 13.12 g
Fat: 20.1 g
Fiber: 1.14 g

Whole recipe

Total

Calories: 1361 kcal
Protein: 97.7 g
Carbs: 52.5 g
Fat: 80.4 g
Fiber: 4.55 g

Breakdown by ingredient▾

Ingredient	Cal	P	C	F	Fib
500g chicken thigh fillets cut into bite-sized pieces	1100	90	0	80	0
2 tablespoons soy sauce	20	2	1	0	0
1 tablespoon oyster sauce	9	0.5	2	0	0
1 tablespoon fish sauce	13	2	0	0	0
1 tablespoon sugar	49	0	12	0	0
1 teaspoon white pepper	6	0.2	1.5	0.1	0.8
2 cloves garlic minced	9	0.5	2	0	0.1
1 bunch pandan leaves washed and trimmed	10	0	3	0	1
2 tablespoons tamarind paste	50	0	12	0	2
2 tablespoons palm sugar	72	0	18	0	0
1 tablespoon fish sauce	13	2	0	0	0
1 teaspoon chili flakes	6	0.3	1	0.3	0.6
1 clove garlic minced	4	0.2	1	0	0.05

These are estimates, not dietary advice.

Preparation

Get these tasks done before you start cooking.

Marinating the Chicken

1
Combine Marinade Ingredients
In a bowl, combine soy sauce, oyster sauce, fish sauce, sugar, white pepper, and minced garlic.
2
Marinate the Chicken
Add chicken pieces to the marinade and mix well to ensure all pieces are coated.
3
Refrigerate
Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour for flavors to meld.

Preparing the Dipping Sauce

1
Heat and Mix
In a small pan over low heat, mix tamarind paste, palm sugar, fish sauce, chili flakes, and minced garlic.
2
Dissolve Sugar
Stir until sugar is dissolved and the sauce is well combined.
3
Cool and Set Aside
Let it cool and set aside for serving.

How to Make Scented Thai Pandan Chicken Wraps

Total time: 2 h · Yields 4 servings

1
Wrapping the Chicken
Take a piece of marinated chicken and wrap it securely with a pandan leaf, tucking the ends.
2
Frying the Wraps
In a pan, heat oil over medium-high heat and shallow fry the wrapped chicken until golden brown.
3
Draining the Wraps
Once cooked, place on paper towels to drain excess oil.