This chicken lettuce wrap recipe tastes just like tasty low carb takeout without the wait!
Ground chicken is cooked with water chestnuts, bell peppers, and green onions in a homemade ginger garlic sauce.
Served in lettuce cups, it’s a low carb crispy delight.
You Will Want to Make Chicken Lettuce Wraps Because…
- They are a low-carb lover’s dream loaded with vibrant Asian flavors.
- Light and delicious chicken lettuce wraps are ready in less than 25 minutes.
- Everything can be prepped in advance for a convenient on-the-go meal.
Ingredients
Chicken: Use fresh or leftover ground chicken for the best flavor. Shredded chicken could also work.
Lettuce: Choose fresh and clean lettuce leaves. Bibb or butter lettuce is soft with a cupped shape that holds the filling well. Romaine and iceberg lettuce are also good, with a more crisp texture.
Sauce: This easy sauce comes together in minutes and has a bright and bold flavor.
Veggies: Bell peppers add color and water chestnuts give this dish its signature crunchy appeal.
Variations
- Sliced mushrooms, cucumbers, shredded zucchini, shredded Brussels sprouts, toasted chopped peanuts, and cauliflower rice are excellent additions to lettuce wraps.
- Ground turkey is another great choice for these wraps. Or choose to replace the meat entirely with a mix of low-carb veggies for a vegetarian version.
- Kale is a keto superfood and has extra firm leaves for nutrient packed wraps.
- Switch out the soy sauce for a lower-sodium version, and modify the sambal (or sriracha) depending on how spicy you like it.
- For a creamier sauce, add a spoonful of peanut butter to the recipe in Step 5. A bottle of hoisin sauce may be used in a pinch, but read the label to check for sugar content.
How to Make Chicken Lettuce Wraps
- Cook chicken with garlic and ginger (recipe below).
- Add water chestnuts, onion (whites only), remaining garlic and ginger, and peppers.
- Stir in soy sauce, sambal, and sesame oil.
- Scoop meat mixture into lettuce leaves and garnish with cilantro, green onions, and sesame seeds.
Helpful Hints
- Prep the lettuce ahead of time. Separate the leaves, rinse, and gently pat dry. Keep the leaves whole and cut off any white or hardy ends that won’t wrap well. Keep chilled until ready to use.
- The chicken mixture can be made up to two days in advance- the flavors will continue to blend.
- Prep any optional veggies in advance, and keep chilled until ready to serve.
Serving and Storing Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Serve these lettuce wraps with a refreshing smashed cucumber salad for the perfect dinner. Leftovers can be added to an egg roll in a bowl or added to a low-carb wrap.
Refrigerate the leftover chicken mixture separate from the lettuce cups in covered containers for up to 4 days.
Reheat the filling in the microwave or on the stovetop. Add a little water if needed.
Freeze portions in zippered bags for up to one month. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator.
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Chicken Lettuce Wrap Recipe
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 4 cloves garlic minced and divided
- 2 teaspoons grated ginger divided
- 4 ounces water chestnuts finely chopped
- ¼ cup red bell pepper finely diced
- 4 green onions whites/greens separated separate whites from the greens
- 4 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sambal oelek or to taste
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil or to taste
- cilantro for garnish
- sesame seeds for garnish
- 1 head of butter lettuce or iceberg lettuce for serving
Instructions
- Place chicken with half of the garlic and ginger, in a pan and cook until browned and no pink remains.
- Add the water chestnuts, whites of green onions, remaining ginger and garlic, and diced red peppers.
- Cook 5 minutes. Stir in soy sauce, sambal, and sesame oil until coated.
- Garnish with cilantro, green onion greens, and sesame seeds. Serve in lettuce cups.
Notes
- If your low carb plan allows for it, stir in 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce for extra flavor.
- Serve with extra shredded veggies for topping.
- Keep the leftover chicken mixture refrigerated and use it up within 4 days.
- Reheat in the microwave or on the stovetop.
- Freeze the chicken mixture in zippered freezer bags for up to 4 weeks. Thaw in the refrigerator until ready to reheat.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.
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This meal was so quick and tasty! It was filling and a great source of protein and veggies. I will definitely include this in my weeknight dinner lineup.
Glad to hear you enjoyed it!