Healthy Recipe Chicken Lettuce Wraps

This Chicken Lettuce Wraps Recipe is seriously SO yummy! The chicken filling has delicious Asian inspired flavors with a little added crunch from the water chestnuts. This low carb recipe is great for an appetizer or a main dish.

My baby turned 8 years old yesterday. I’ve always felt young and never really worrid about age or anything like that but this hit me hard! My oldest will be turning 18 this year and my baby just turned 8. They’re growing up way too fast! It’s really insane.

Sometimes I go back through old posts on here, most of the time because I want to make the recipe, and I actually read the post instead of scrolling through to the recipe. It’s crazy to read stories about my kids when they were so young! Things have changed so much in the last coupe of years!

Healthy Chicken Lettuce Cups

One thing that doesn’t change, is my love for food! Are you a lettuce wrap lover? I tend to forget about lettuce wraps as a low carb option (probably because I love bread so much, haha!).

But one day when I was at the grocery store, I saw a beautiful head of butter lettuce and I thought …

So I ran back through the store grabbing ground chicken, water chestnuts and the condiments neccesary to make this delicious Chicken Lettuce Wraps Recipe. It’s my new favorite thing to make!

Healthy Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps (pf Chang's Copycat!)

My family loved it. I had to add in a bit more red pepper flakes from myself and my hubby since my kids are babies when it comes to anything remotely spicy. 😉

I love the Asian flavors in this Chicken Lettuce Wraps Recipe. It has both sweet and spicy elements to it. If you’ve ever eaten at P.F. Chang’s and tried their lettuce wraps, this is a similar version. I wouldn’t say it’s a copycat version, but close.

Jen Nikolaus is a recipe blogger and photographer over at Yummy Healthy Easy. She lives in beautiful Southern California with her husband and four boys. You’ll find her sharing healthier, budget-friendly, family-friendly, and easy dishes with some yummy desserts thrown in, too! Thanks for stopping by!This Chicken Lettuce Wraps Recipe is a healthy meal that’s done in under 30 minutes! These Easy Chicken Lettuce Wraps are delicious and quick!

Healthy Thai Chicken Lettuce Wraps

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You know that we absolutely love recipes that are light, filled with veggies, and packed with flavor like our Vegetable Pasta Primavera and Mediterranean Quinoa Salad!

They are similar to the PF Chang’s chicken lettuce wraps with hoisin sauce, but with an even easier sauce that still has all those delicious flavors!

Asian Pulled Chicken Lettuce Wraps

You can use store bought ground chicken, but it often contains preservatives (usually rosemary) which negatively affect the taste of the chicken. When the meat is ground up, it exposes more fibers of the meat to the air, which also produces a more “gamey” flavor.

Chicken tenderloins are also less expensive, and more forgiving under high heat (It will still be tender even if you overcook it a tiny bit).

Boston lettuce is best for lettuce wraps. Boston lettuce will hold up a bit better than butter lettuce, use Boston if you can find it. You can also use mini romaine heart leaves, leafy romaine, or iceberg.

Chicken Lettuce Wraps Recipe (rich And Savory)

Chicken Tenders: You can use ground chicken (instructions in the recipe) or chicken breast or chicken thighs in place of chicken tenders. If you would like to use ground beef, try our Ground Beef Lettuce Wraps.

Dipping Sauce: The dipping sauce is optional but delicious. If you love garlic, try pressing a small clove of garlic into the dipping sauce, or add ¼ teaspoon garlic powder. You could also serve with this Keto Hoisin Sauce!

Boston lettuce: Boston lettuce will hold up a bit better than butter lettuce, use Boston if you can find it. You can also use mini romaine heart leaves, leafy romaine, or iceberg.

Low Carb Chipotle Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Chopped Water Chestnuts: If you can’t find chopped water chestnuts, throw a can of sliced water chestnuts in the food processor with the chicken and let the food processor do the work. You can also omit them.

Broccoli: If you need to hide the broccoli, try adding it right into the food processor with the chicken. You can also omit it.

Other veggies: You can add heartier veggies like mushrooms, chopped zucchini, or finely diced red bell pepper at the beginning with the chicken. Add slivered snow peas, green peas, fresh corn, or bean sprouts at the end of cooking the chicken.

Chicken Lettuce Wraps Made In 30 Minutes

Green Onions: Green onions are optional. You can also try finely chopped cilantro as a garnish if you have it on hand.

Doubling the Recipe: If you need to double the recipe, it would be best to cook the chicken in two batches. If you add all of the chicken and veggies at once, it will steam cook the chicken and will not brown.

You shouldn’t cut lettuce for lettuce wraps. It’s easiest to gently break the lettuce off the head close to the core of it. You can slice very close to the base of the lettuce head if it’s easier.

Easy Buffalo Chicken Lettuce Wraps Recipe

Refrigerating: You can store leftover cooked chicken filling in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Don’t assemble the lettuce wraps until you’re ready to eat.

Freezing: We haven’t tried freezing the filling for these butter lettuce wraps. I think it might freeze well. The vegetables may get soggy.

Reheating: You can reheat the chicken filling in a covered sauté pan on medium low heat with a splash of water, until warmed through. Or microwave in a bowl with a splash of water, covered loosely with a damp paper towel, about 45 seconds to 1 minute.

Mango, Avocado, Chicken Lettuce Wraps

These are fried thin rice noodles! You can find rice noodles in the Asian cooking section of most grocery stores, I like Kame rice sticks, or Thai Kitchen thin rice noodles.

Here’s how to make them: Break off a handful of dry rice noodles, and break into small pieces. Line a sheet pan with two layers of paper towel.

Heat 1-2” of olive oil to about 325℉ in a heavy cast iron dutch oven. Use a spider or mesh ladle to drop a small amount of the broken rice noodles into the hot oil. They will immediately puff up, remove them right away and place on the paper towel as soon as they are puffed. Be careful, there may be moisture in the noodles which can cause spattering.

Teriyaki Chicken Lettuce Wraps (paleo Option)

The best way to keep lettuce wraps from falling apart is to not overfill them. Don’t add more than 1/4 cup of filling to a lettuce wrap. It’s also best to eat lettuce wraps quickly and not let them sit for a while.

Chicken lettuce wraps vary in calories. These chicken lettuce wraps are under 400 calories per serving. Some chicken lettuce wraps are higher in calories.Asian lettuce cups are a light and healthy dish that is perfect for lunch or dinner. They’re easy to make, full of flavor, and packed with protein! This recipe is an updated version of the classic P.F Chang’s healthy chicken lettuce wraps that swap out all the oils and sodium for healthier ingredients like fresh herbs and spices. Marinated and cooked ground chicken is nestled into buttery lettuce cups, then topped with peanuts, green onion, and sriracha for extra heat.

Ever since trying the lettuce wraps at P.F. Chang’s, I have become addicted to the amazing flavors packed into every bite. And, since I am always looking for a light, fresh and easy recipes to make for dinner, I just KNEW I needed to recreate this at home – with a twist.

Minute Healthy Chicken Lettuce Wraps

The ground chicken is marinated in a sweet and savory blend of sauces and spices, then quickly cooked. Then it’s scooped into butter lettuce cups for a crunchy texture and extra health benefits. Topped with peanuts, green onion, and sriracha for an extra kick of flavor.

Start by heating up some olive oil in a large saucepan. Once it’s hot, add in some diced onion and cook until it’s mostly done. Then, add in some minced garlic and ginger and cook for one more minute before adding in some ground chicken.

In a separate bowl, whisk together some sesame oil, sriracha, rice vinegar, soy sauce, and honey. Once your sauce is mixed up, add it to the chicken and reduce the heat to let it simmer.

Honey Garlic Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Finally, wash and dry some butter lettuce leaves, and scoop about 1/3 cup of the chicken mixture onto each one. Garnish with your favorite toppings, and enjoy!

Below are some common lettuce wraps questions. Don’t see the answer you’re looking for? Leave a comment at the bottom of this post!

No, you can use any type of ground meat that you’d like. I personally enjoy the flavor that ground chicken gives these wraps, but feel free to switch it up and try something new!

Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Water chestnuts are a crunchy vegetable that’s usually found canned in most grocery stores. They add a subtle sweetness and crunch to the filling of these chicken lettuce wraps, but if you

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