Chicken Lettuce Wraps
These Chicken Lettuce Wraps are light in calories and big in flavor. This fun, family-friendly meal takes less than 30 minutes to prepare.
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time13 minutes mins
Total Time28 minutes mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Asian, Chinese
Diet: Low Calorie, Low Fat, Low Salt
Keyword: chicken lettuce wraps
Servings: 4
Calories: 232kcal
Author: Valerie Brunmeier
Chicken and Veggie Filling:
Optional Veggies
- finely diced or grated carrots, diced zucchini
For Serving
- 1 head butter (bib) lettuce (12 leaves) separated into individual leaves
- sweet chili sauce* and/or Sriracha for serving
In a small bowl combine hoisin, soy sauce, rice vinegar, ginger root, sesame oil, and garlic. Set aside.
Add the vegetable oil to a deep 12-inch skillet or saute pan and place it over medium heat. Add the chicken and cook, stirring to break up the meat, for 4 to 5 minutes or until cooked through. Drain off the excess grease and return the skillet to the heat. Season the chicken with salt, black pepper, and crushed red pepper (if using), to taste. Add the mushrooms, red bell pepper, water chestnuts (if using) and any other optional vegetables to the skillet and cook, stirring, for 4 to 5 minutes, or until the veggies are beginning to soften. Add the stir fry sauce and half of the green onions. Cook, stirring, for 2 to 3 minutes more or until the veggies are fork tender. Remove from the heat and garnish with the remaining green onions.
To serve, fold 2 to 3 tablespoons of the filling inside a lettuce leaf and garnish with sweet chili sauce or Sriracha, as desired.
Nutrition information was calculated without the optional ingredients.
*Look for gluten-free hoisin and sweet chili sauce, like Kikkoman or Thai Kitchen, if needed.
Serving: 3wraps | Calories: 232kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 95mg | Sodium: 795mg | Potassium: 832mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 899IU | Vitamin C: 27mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 2mg