Lettuce Wraps

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These Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps are ready in 30 minutes with simple ingredients and one pan to clean. Crispy lettuce cups filled with seasoned ground chicken and fresh veggies make this a light yet satisfying appetizer or main dish.

The Easiest, Better-Than-Takeout Lettuce Wraps

What's better than a meal you can make in just one pan in 30 minutes, that's healthy and high protein, too? I'm obsessed with this Chicken Lettuce Wraps recipe and my family never gets tired of it! I like to double the filling for lunch meal prep, but they work great for dinner or an appetizer.

My favorite lettuce for lettuce wraps is Boston bib lettuce or romaine hearts. You could also use cabbage leaves, jicima wraps, or any type of green leafy lettuce.

Try more Better than takeout recipes like Kung Pao Chicken, Yogurtlu Kebabs, Black Pepper Chicken, Fried Rice, or Smothered Burritos.

How to make Lettuce Wraps:

Make Sauce: Whisk together all sauce ingredients in a bowl then set aside.

Marinate and Cook Chicken: Mix soy sauce, rice vinegar, and sesame oil in a small bowl then pour over the chicken to marinate. Heat a little olive oil in a large skillet or wok then dump in the chicken and stir fry for 2-3 minutes.

Add Veggies: Push the chicken to the side of the pan then toss in bell pepper, ginger, green onions, and water chestnuts. Stir fry for 1-2 minutes then pour the sauce in and simmer over medium heat, stirring as needed, until sauce has thickened.

Serve: Scoop spoonfuls of the chicken mixture into lettuce cups and top with sriracha hot sauce, if desired. Enjoy these Asian lettuce wraps immediately!

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Lettuce Wraps

Author: Lauren Allen

These easy Chicken Lettuce Wraps are better than PF Chang's and ready in just 30 minutes!

Prep: 15 minutes mins

Cook: 15 minutes mins

Total: 30 minutes mins

Servings: 4

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Equipment

• Meat Chopper
• Pan

Ingredients 

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• ▢ 1 red bell pepper, , finely chopped
• ▢ 2 green onions, , chopped
• ▢ 2 teaspoons fresh ginger, , minced
• ▢ 1 cup water chestnuts, , chopped
• ▢ 1 head Boston Bib lettuce, , or romaine lettuce leaves
• ▢ 1 Tablespoon olive oil
• ▢ Sriracha hot sauce, , for topping

For the marinade:

• ▢ 1 pound ground chicken, , or turkey
• ▢ 1 Tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
• ▢ 1 Tablespoon rice vinegar
• ▢ 1 teaspoon sesame oil

For the Sauce:

• ▢ 5 Tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
• ▢ 2 Tablespoons rice vinegar
• ▢ 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
• ▢ 2 teaspoons sesame oil
• ▢ 2 Tablespoons hoisin sauce
• ▢ 1 teaspoon cornstarch

Instructions 

• Marinate Chicken: Place marinade ingredients in a bowl and mix well. Add ground chicken and stir to combine. Set aside. 
  1 Tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce, 1 Tablespoon rice vinegar, 1 teaspoon sesame oil, 1 pound ground chicken
• Sauce: Combine all of the sauce ingredients and mix until smooth. 
  5 Tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce, 2 Tablespoons rice vinegar, 2 teaspoons granulated sugar, 2 teaspoons sesame oil, 2 Tablespoons hoisin sauce, 1 teaspoon cornstarch
• Cook chicken: Heat 1 Tbsp. of olive oil in a large skillet or wok. Add the chicken mixture and stir fry 2-3 minutes. 
  1 Tablespoon olive oil
• Add veggies: Push the chicken to the side of the pan and add the bell pepper, ginger, green onions, and water chestnuts. Stir fry 1-2 minutes.
  1 red bell pepper, 2 green onions, 2 teaspoons fresh ginger, 1 cup water chestnuts
• Add sauce and cook over medium heat, stirring as needed, until thickened. 
• Serve in lettuce cups, topped with sriracha hot sauce, if desired.
  1 head Boston Bib lettuce, Sriracha hot sauce

Notes

Make Ahead Instructions: The chicken mixture can be prepped a day or two in advance. Reheat and serve in lettuce cups when ready to serve.

Freezing Instructions: The chicken and vegetable mixture can be frozen in a freezer safe bag or container after the sauce is added. Freeze for up to 2 months. Let thaw completely in the refrigerator before reheating in a wok or skillet. Serve in lettuce cups.

Variations:

• Protein – The chicken can be substituted for ground turkey or air fryer tofu, if preferred.
• Vegetables – Feel free to throw in some more of your favorite veggies.

More Lettuce Wraps:

• Healthy Chicken Salad Lettuce Wraps
• Thai Chicken Lettuce Wraps
• Avocado Chicken Salad Lettuce Wraps
• Cashew Chicken Lettuce Wraps
• Spicy Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Recipe adapted from William Sonoma.

Nutrition

Calories: 322kcal, Carbohydrates: 22g, Protein: 24g, Fat: 16g, Saturated Fat: 4g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g, Monounsaturated Fat: 8g, Trans Fat: 0.1g, Cholesterol: 98mg, Sodium: 1073mg, Potassium: 971mg, Fiber: 4g, Sugar: 8g, Vitamin A: 2341IU, Vitamin C: 42mg, Calcium: 42mg, Iron: 3mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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*I originally shared this recipe in October 2013. Updated August 2018, January 2022 and March 2026.