Flavorful Chicken Lettuce Wraps with ground chicken, tons of veggies, and a delicious sauce to coat it all!
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The Dinner I Meal Prep Weekly!
I’ve been working on this recipe for a while, and I’m so happy with how it turned out. Many chicken lettuce wraps are packed with sugar or use hoisin sauce, but I wanted a flavorful sauce without either of those.
I make the filling almost weekly for easy lunches throughout the week. It stores and reheats well, getting more flavorful as the days go by. I keep it separate from the prepped lettuce, so when it’s time for lunch, I just heat up a portion and assemble the wraps—lunch in no time!
Quick Tip
Use dark-meat ground chicken for more fat and moisture. Lighter ground chicken dries out faster and tastes drier when cooked.
Ingredients In Chicken Lettuce Wraps
- Veggies: Dice all of them to even size and sauté together for a flavorful base.
- Water chestnuts: Drain and finely dice. In the asian section of most grocery stores.
- Vegetable oil: Heat the oil before adding the chicken for an even sear.
- Ground chicken: Wanna switch things up? Try these Beef Lettuce Wraps.
- Green onions: Stir in at the end for a burst of freshness without overcooking.
- Sauce: Make ahead so it’s ready to add when cooking is done.
- Lettuce leaves: Butter lettuce is my favorite to wrap it in.
How To Make Chicken Lettuce Wraps
- Make Sauce: Start with the sauce so it has time for the flavors to sit.
- Prep Veggies: Finely dice for even cooking and better texture.
- Cook Chicken: Cook the chicken until it’s fully browned for better flavor.
- Combine Chicken and Veggies: Stir frequently to ensure even cooking of the veggies.
- Add Sauce to Filling: Watch for it to thicken as it cooks.
- Assemble Wraps: Assemble just before serving for the best texture.
Toppings
- Chopped peanuts or cashews: Roasted and salted nuts add crunch and a salty kick.
- Fresh lime: Serve lime wedges on the side for squeezing before eating.
- Extra sriracha: Add a few extra dashes for extra heat.
- Rice sticks: Crispy fried noodles are a classic topping. Try this recipe.
- Hoisin sauce: Perfect for dipping if you’re a fan of hoisin.
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Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Amazing Chicken Lettuce Wraps with ground chicken, loads of veggies, and a delicious sauce to coat it all. These lettuce wraps are loaded with flavor and texture.
Equipment
Ingredients
Sauce
- 1/2 tablespoon cornstarch
- 3 tablespoons chicken stock
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 3 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 to 2 teaspoons brown sugar add to desired preference
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1 teaspoon Sriracha
Filling
- 1 cup finely diced yellow onion 1 small onion
- 1 cup finely diced carrots 1 large carrot
- 1 cup finely diced red pepper 1 bell pepper
- 1 cup diced mushrooms 4 ounces mushrooms
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 to 2 tablespoons ginger minced (if you really love ginger, increase to 2 tablespoons)
- 1/2 cup finely diced canned water chestnuts
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 pound ground chicken dark meat if possible
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced green onions
- 12 to 16 lettuce leaves I like Boston/Bibb lettuce best; Iceberg also works well
- Chopped peanuts or cashews, optional garnish
- Lime fresh lime wedges for optional garnish
Instructions
- Start with the sauce: add the cornstarch to 1 tablespoon chicken stock and whisk with a fork until smooth. Then add the remaining 2 tablespoons chicken stock. Add soy sauce, rice vinegar, oyster sauce, sesame oil, brown sugar (add to taste), honey, and sriracha. Stir to combine, then set aside.
- Prep all the veggies, since cooking goes quickly. Finely dice a yellow onion, peel and finely dice a large carrot, finely dice some mushrooms, finely dice a red bell pepper, mince the garlic, and finely dice ginger. Drain the water chestnuts and finely dice them. Thinly slice green onions.
- In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add in onion, minced garlic, and minced ginger. Cook for 2–3 minutes until beginning to get soft and fragrant. Add ground chicken. Make sure to break up the ground chicken with a wooden spoon so there are no large clumps. Sauté for 5–7 minutes (breaking up/stirring almost constantly) or until mostly white and cooked through. Drain any accumulated liquid and return skillet to medium-high heat.
- Add all the veggies: carrot, red pepper, mushrooms, and water chestnuts. Cook for 2–3 minutes until carrot is softened and chicken is cooked through. Give the sauce another quick stir if it has settled, then pour over the mixture. Cook another 1–2 minutes or until the sauce thickens and coats the filling. Taste and adjust seasoning. Add salt until the flavors sing.
- Transfer the filling to a bowl or large plate and serve alongside lettuce leaves, sliced green onions, and optional chopped peanuts. Spoon the filling into lettuce leaves and top with green onions and nuts. Serve with lime wedges on the side and add a squeeze of lime before eating. Roll up and enjoy immediately.
Recipe Notes
Make Ahead/Storage: Chicken Lettuce Wraps are a great make-ahead meal—they taste even better the next day! Store the filling and lettuce in separate containers in the fridge. Store garnish ingredients (lime/nuts) separately.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 68kcal | Carbohydrates: 4.9g | Protein: 7.5g | Fat: 2.1g | Cholesterol: 20.8mg | Sodium: 178.6mg | Fiber: 1.3g | Sugar: 2.1g
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Made it. Family destroyed it. My 7 year old asked if we could eat it agin, tomorrow. Excellent job and recipe! Doubled the mushrooms to 8 oz and used 2 large carrots. Doubled sauce recipe because we like everything sauce!
I am so thrilled to hear this! Thanks Chelsea! 🙂
I love your recipes and am trying to locate egg roll in a bowl right now so I can make it tomorrow. All of your recipes look very simple and quick to make. I am looking forward to trying this one.
Thank you so much Dana! I really appreciate your support on my site! 🙂
I love your recipe
Love these! Such a delicious, easy and healthy option for dinner or lunch!
Love the flavor and crunch of these lettuce wraps!
These chicken lettuce wraps look so amazing and easy to make. Thanks!