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    Home > Blog > Appetizers > Chicken Lettuce Wraps Recipe

    Chicken Lettuce Wraps Recipe

    by Jenny Park · Published: Jan 5, 2021 · Modified: Feb 2, 2021

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    The only Chicken Lettuce Wraps Recipe you'll ever want to make and eat! Our delicious recipe tastes even better than restaurant quality, but is better for you!
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    Chicken lettuce wraps with lettuce and chicken in them on the side.
    Chicken lettuce wraps with lettuce and chicken in them on the side.
    Chicken lettuce wraps with lettuce cups full of the chicken mixture.

    We love this Chicken Lettuce Wraps Recipe! It’s so delicious and we love that this recipe makes a bunch, which is great because they make great leftovers to enjoy the next day!

    We love the versatility of this recipe! You can make it ahead of time, it makes a great appetizer for a crowd or you can enjoy it as a whole meal in itself for both lunch or dinner, and it’s a really great to-go lunch that travels so well!

    What are Chicken Lettuce Wraps?

    Chicken lettuce wraps are a great, delicious, low carb dish. It consists of a mouthwatering chicken mixture filled with asian flavors. The filling is scooped into individual lettuce cups and wrapped or rolled up, giving the slightly sweet and savory chicken filling a bright, crunchy texture contrast. Our chicken lettuce wraps recipe is truly a treat that you can enjoy is a number of different ways; as a shared appetizer, a grab and go lunch, or a simple dinner!

    How to Make our Chicken Lettuce Wraps Recipe

    Ingredients Needed for Chicken Lettuce Wraps

    Ingredients for chicken lettuce wraps filling.

    CHICKEN

    • red wine vinegar
    • water
    • low sodium soy sauce
    • cornstarch
    • black pepper
    • boneless, skinless chicken thighs 

    ASSEMBLY

    • neutral oil
    • garlic cloves
    • ginger
    • shiitake mushrooms 
    • bamboo shoots
    • water chestnuts
    • green onions 
    • butter lettuce or iceberg lettuce
    Ingredients for the sauce for chicken lettuce wraps.

    SAUCE

    • hoisin sauce
    • low sodium soy sauce
    • red wine vinegar
    • water
    • oyster sauce
    • light brown sugar
    • cornstarch
    • sesame oil

    GARNISH

    • green onion
    • toasted sesame seeds

    Tools Needed

    • cutting board
    • chefs knife
    • mixing bowls
    • whisk
    • wooden spoons
    • liquid measuring cup
    • measuring spoons
    • sauté pan

    Process

    1. Place the first five ingredients into a small bowl and whisk together.
    2. Pour mixture over the chicken and stir together. Marinate.
    3. Place all ingredients for cooking sauce into a small bowl and whisk together.
    4. Place some oil into a large skillet over high heat. Sauté chicken until partially cooked.
    5. Remove from skillet and set aside.
    6. Pour some oil into the same skillet and place over high heat. Sauté the ginger, garlic and shiitake mushrooms.
    7. Add the bamboo shoots and water chestnuts and continue to sauté. Season with salt and pepper.
    8. Add chicken back into the skillet; cook and stir.
    9. Pour the cooking sauce over the mixture and stir together. Lower the heat to medium and allow the mixture to thicken.
    10. Stir in the green onions. Adjust seasonings as needed.
    11. Top mixture with a sprinkle of green onions and sesame seed and serve warm with crisp lettuce cups.
    Marinade for the chicken to make chicken lettuce wraps.
    Whisk together chicken marinade ingredients.
    Chicken thighs in a bowl for chicken lettuce wraps recipe.
    Pour over diced chicken thighs and combine.
    Cooking sauce in a glass bowl for chicken lettuce wraps.
    Whisk together all the cooking sauce ingredients.
    Diced chicken thighs in a skillet cooking.
    Cook chicken.
    Diced chicken thighs in a bowl for chicken lettuce wraps.
    Place in a bowl and set aside.
    Sautéing diced mushrooms to make chicken lettuce wraps filling.
    Cook ginger, garlic, and mushrooms.
    Making chicken lettuce wrap filling in a skillet.
    Add bamboo shoots and water chestnuts and continue to cook.
    Cooking chicken lettuce wrap filling in a skillet.
    Add chicken back into skillet.
    Adding sauce to chicken in a skillet to make chicken lettuce wraps.
    Pour sauce in and combine. Cook until thick.
    Chicken lettuce wraps in a skillet with green onions.
    Add green onions and combine.
    Chicken lettuce wraps with lettuce and chicken in them on the side.
    Top with sesame seeds and more green onions and serve!

    What Lettuce to Use for Our Chicken Lettuce Wraps Recipe

    Crisp, hearty and mild types of lettuce is our choice for chicken lettuce wraps. We love the refreshing texture contrast that it provides without overpowering the filling. Some of our favorite choices are:

    • butter lettuce
    • Iceberg
    • romaine

    Cabbage is also a good option, if you’re looking for something thicker and even more hearty to wrap the chicken filling in. Some options we recommend are:

    • savoy cabbage
    • napa cabbage
    • green or purple cabbage

    Make Ahead and Freezing This Chicken Lettuce Wraps Recipe

    Make Ahead

    The filling for the chicken lettuce wraps can be made up to 3 days ahead of time. Cool completely, then store in an airtight container in the refrigerator. When ready to reheat, pour filling into a sauté pan along with 1 to 2 tablespoons water and simmer over medium-low heat, stirring frequently, until heated through.

    Parts of the filling can also be prepped a few days ahead of time:

    • garlic and ginger – minced 3 days ahead of time
    • bamboo shoots and water chestnuts – diced 3 days ahead of time
    • shiitake mushrooms – stemmed and diced 3 days ahead of time
    • sauce – mixed together 3 days ahead of time
    • chicken – diced 1 day ahead of time

    Freezing

    The filling can be made and frozen in an airtight container for up to 3 months. Cool filling completely before transferring into a freezer friendly, airtight container, removing as much air as possible (if storing in a ziploc bag) until ready to use.

    When ready to use, transfer container to refrigerator and thaw overnight. Once filling is thawed, pour filling into a sauté pan and simmer over medium-low heat, stirring frequently, until heated through.

    Lettuce cups with chicken filling in them.

    Variations for Our Chicken Lettuce Wraps Recipe

    • Diced chicken breast or ground chicken can be used instead of chicken thighs
    • Firm tofu thats been pressed (releasing some water) can be crumbled and used for a vegetarian option
    • Ground beef can be used as another protein option
    • Ground pork or diced pork shoulder can be used as another protein option
    • A mix of stemmed and diced wild mushrooms can also be used as another vegetarian option
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    Chicken Lettuce Wraps Recipe

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    The only Chicken Lettuce Wraps Recipe you'll ever want to make and eat! Our delicious recipe tastes even better than restaurant quality, but is better for you!
    RECIPE BY Teri & Jenny
    Prep Time: 15 mins
    Cook Time: 22 mins
    Marinating Time: 10 mins
    Total Time: 47 mins
    Servings: 6

      INGREDIENTS  

    chicken

    • 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
    • 1 tablespoon water
    • 2 teaspoons low sodium soy sauce
    • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
    • ½ teaspoon black pepper
    • 6 boneless, skinless chicken thighs diced

    sauce

    • 2 ½ tablespoons hoisin sauce
    • 2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
    • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
    • 2 tablespoons water
    • 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
    • 1 tablespoon light brown sugar
    • 2 ½ teaspoons cornstarch
    • 1 teaspoon sesame oil

    assembly

    • 4 tablespoons neutral oil divided
    • 2 minced garlic cloves
    • 2 teaspoons minced ginger
    • 4 ounces shiitake mushrooms cleaned, stemmed and diced
    • ½ cup drained and diced bamboo shoots
    • ½ cup drained and diced water chestnuts
    • 2 green onions thinly sliced
    • 1 head butter lettuce or iceberg lettuce leaves separated

    garnish

    • 1 green onion, thinly sliced
    • 2 teaspoons toasted sesame seeds

      INSTRUCTIONS  

    • Place the first five ingredients into a small bowl and whisk together.
    • Pour mixture over the chicken and stir together. Set aside and allow chicken to marinate for 10 minutes.
    • Place all ingredients for cooking sauce into a small bowl and whisk together. Set aside.
    • Place 2 tablespoons oil into a large skillet over high heat. Sauté chicken for 6 to 8 minutes or until half cooked. Remove from skillet and set aside.
    • Pour remaining oil into the same skillet and place over high heat. Sauté the ginger, garlic and shiitake mushrooms for about 5 minutes.
    • Add the bamboo shoots and water chestnuts and sauté for an additional 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
    • Add chicken back into the skillet; cook and stir for 2 minutes.
    • Pour the cooking sauce over the mixture and stir together. Lower the heat to medium and allow the mixture to thicken, 2 to 4 minutes.
    • Stir in the green onions. Adjust seasonings as needed.
    • Top mixture with a sprinkle of green onions and sesame seed and serve warm with crisp lettuce cups.
    Calories: 286kcal Carbohydrates: 13g Protein: 24g Fat: 15g Saturated Fat: 3g Cholesterol: 108mg Sodium: 532mg Potassium: 460mg Fiber: 2g Sugar: 5g Vitamin A: 987IU Vitamin C: 3mg Calcium: 33mg Iron: 2mg
    CUISINE: asian
    KEYWORD: asian appetizers, chicken lettuce wraps, lettuce wraps, low carb dinner
    COURSE: Appetizer, dinner, lunch, Main Course

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    January 5, 2021 / 38 Comments

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    1. Megan

      February 19, 2012 at 12:41 pm

      I have the chicken marinating in the fridge as I type. Was super easy to prep ahead and I can’t wait to eat them for dinner tonight! Thanks :)

      Reply
    2. Sofie Dittmann @thegermanfoodie

      January 29, 2012 at 7:14 pm

      I just had that yesterday at a brew pub in Pittsburgh/PA, but they weren’t half as pretty as these!

      Reply
    3. Casey

      January 28, 2012 at 1:21 pm

      Wow, these look amazing! I love the ones at PF Changs and have been meaning to make my own. Yours look great, thanks for sharing :)

      Reply
    4. Mary

      January 27, 2012 at 3:42 am

      what a beautiful blog and fantastic recipes – I’m so excited to have found you and now follow.
      Mary

      Reply
    5. Anna @ the shady pine

      January 27, 2012 at 12:13 am

      This is my favourite kind of food at home….so tasty and you can vary the filling. These look delicious!

      Reply
    6. Yadsia @ShopCookMake

      January 26, 2012 at 9:56 am

      This looks delicious and amazing! Could eat it for lunch right now. Will def save the recipe for the weekend.

      Reply
    7. Alaiyo Kiasi

      January 26, 2012 at 8:37 am

      I think this is a perfectly healthy (and beautiful) dish. You really have an eye for obtaining the freshest, most lovely ingredients for your dishes. I just swoon over your photos. I think that your ingredients very likely add up to delectable, complex flavors that excite and delight the palate. Kudos!

      Reply
    8. leesa

      January 25, 2012 at 7:40 pm

      I have never seen lettuce look so good. Teri lyn Fisher is a bad ass photographer.

      Reply
    9. joey

      January 25, 2012 at 7:25 pm

      Oooh! This reminds me of that minced 2nd way with Peking Duck! Yum!

      Reply
    10. Jewel at Eat.Drink.Shop.Love

      January 25, 2012 at 6:30 pm

      I love lettuce wraps! They are such great low-carb meals!

      Reply
    11. LMF

      January 25, 2012 at 2:49 pm

      These look so good! I’m always looking for filling dinners that don’t have too many carbs. Or what a great app for entertaining. Thanks!

      Reply
    12. sarah

      January 25, 2012 at 1:02 pm

      this looks good. fresh and healthy. which is what i need these days!

      Reply
    13. ileana

      January 25, 2012 at 11:34 am

      This looks so fresh and healthy!

      Reply
    14. Christina

      January 25, 2012 at 11:28 am

      I totally consider these “healthy”…I can also call them dinner for tonight. Thanks for the recipe!

      Reply
    15. Mary @ Bake Break

      January 25, 2012 at 10:47 am

      I’m a big fan of these – especially after a serious sugar indulgence! Thanks for the recipe!

      Reply
    16. Heather (Heather's Dish)

      January 25, 2012 at 10:47 am

      I’m all for fresh easy dinners like this!

      Reply
    17. The Sweet Cupcaker

      January 25, 2012 at 10:45 am

      yum yum yum! it’s great to get recipes like this for everyday meals! a healthy option too!

      Reply
    18. Sarah

      January 25, 2012 at 9:42 am

      YUM! Looks great! I’ll have to try this one. Anything with butter lettuce, I’m a fan.

      Reply
    19. Ty

      January 25, 2012 at 9:39 am

      I just made a simplified version of this recipe past night and I was really surprised with how absolutely amazing it was. I can’t wait to try this recipe with the extra ingredients, I’m sure it will have an even more deliciously complex flavor.

      Reply
    20. erin @WELL in L.A.

      January 25, 2012 at 9:24 am

      Making my Super Bowl party planning menu delicious and easy!! I’m getting hungry… (wait that always happens when reading your site!).

      Reply
    21. Marit

      January 25, 2012 at 9:06 am

      Thanks for the dinner idea! Sounds delish.

      Reply
    22. Lindsay

      January 25, 2012 at 8:38 am

      Chicken lettuce wraps are one of my favs! I’ll have to try these.

      Reply
    23. Heather @ A Sweet Simple Life

      January 25, 2012 at 8:26 am

      yummy! can’t wait to try this.

      Reply
    24. Emma @ Sweet Mabel

      January 25, 2012 at 8:17 am

      Mmmm. this looks very tasty!

      Reply
    25. Megan

      January 25, 2012 at 8:17 am

      Oh yum, I’ve been wanting a good lettuce wrap recipe. And I’m also super excited for the fry-fest next week!

      Reply
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