Easy Lettuce Wraps

Close up of Healthy Thai Chicken Lettuce Wraps on a cutting board.

These Healthy Chicken Lettuce Wraps have been one of my favorite easy dinner or lunch idea for YEARS! Made with diced chicken, stir-fried veggies, and the BEST Thai-inspired sauce, then wrapped in crunchy lettuce, every bite is full of spicy flavorful goodness. Adjust the spicy level to taste and quickly make this recipe in less than 40 minutes. This low-carb, higher-protein meal is my go-to for busy weeknights and I know you're going to love it!

Course Dinner, Main Course

Cuisine American, Thai

Diet Gluten Free

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 30

Total Time 40

Servings Servings

Calories 267kcal

Author Christine McMichael

Equipment

Sauté Pan

Ingredients

2 small chicken breasts about 1 pound
1 large red bell pepper
8 ounces sliced mushrooms
2 Tablespoons cooking oil divided
1/4 cup rice vinegar
1/4 cup tamari soy sauce
1 Tablespoon sesame oil
2 Tablespoons peanut butter
2 teaspoons ginger, peeled and freshly grated or 1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper or to taste
1 Tablespoon honey
1 teaspoon minced garlic
salt/pepper to taste
8 large lettuce leaves butter or romaine lettuce
chopped green onions for garnish, optional
salted cashews or peanuts for garnish, optional

Instructions

Chop the bell pepper into small pieces and cut the chicken into small, 1/2" cubes.
Heat 1 Tablespoon of cooking oil in a skillet or saute pan over medium-high heat.
Cook the chicken and bell peppers for about 7-10 minutes (or until fully cooked), then set aside and drain the pan.
Add the remaining oil to the pan and cook the mushrooms for about 10 minutes (or until tender), seasoning with salt and pepper to taste.
While the mushrooms are cooking, whisk the vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, peanut butter, ginger, crushed red pepper, honey, and garlic together until smooth.
Add the chicken and bell peppers back into the skillet and pour the sauce over the entire dish mixing well.
Add more salt and pepper to taste, then continue to cook for about 5-7 minutes (or until everything is warm and the sauce begins to slightly thicken).
Remove from heat and spoon the mixture into each lettuce leaf (about 3/4-1 cup per lettuce leaf).
Garnish with chopped green onions and cashews or peanuts, then enjoy!

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Notes

Time-Saving Tips:

Don't feel like cubing the chicken? Ground chicken or ground turkey works as a great substitution, too!
Buy pre-washed lettuce to save time.
Pre-measure ingredients.
Make the sauce while the other ingredients cook in the pan!

Storing This Recipe

It's best to keep the filling separate from the lettuce leaves until you're ready to enjoy. Store the filling in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-5 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months!

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