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Chicken Lettuce Wraps

I love water chestnuts. There, I’ve said it. Heehee.

Chicken Lettuce Wraps recipe and images by Lacey Baier, a sweet pea chef

If you share my love, you’ll probably really enjoy these chicken lettuce wraps. I combined ground chicken, chopped water chestnuts (yum!), garlic (of course!) and some other goodies, like hoisin sauce, fresh ginger and sesame oil.

Chicken Lettuce Wraps

My original intention was to recreate the chicken lettuce wraps appetizer we like from PF Chang’s.   PF Chang’s is pretty much the ONLY “Asian” restaurant — chain or otherwise, Japanese, Chinese, Thai, or otherwise — Dustin will go to willingly.  So, you could say we eat there a lot. ‘Cuz I like me some Asian food and I will take it any way I can get it.

Chicken Lettuce Wraps recipe and images by Lacey Baier, a sweet pea chef

Well, these wraps didn’t turn out exactly like the ones at PF Chang’s, but they were delicious nonetheless. We actually had plenty for left-overs, too.  For a quick lunch you could even take to work, all you have to do is put the filling in a container, place the washed lettuce leafs between some paper towels in a large plastic bag and **snap** instant lunch! Impress (and, quite possibly, annoy) your fiends or coworkers with your tasty, healthy and homemade lunch!

Chicken Lettuce Wraps recipe and images by Lacey Baier, a sweet pea chef

Now, as you can see in my photos, I used a green leaf lettuce for these wraps. I have played around with several different types of lettuce for wraps (iceberg, romaine, Bibb, butter, green leaf and even escarole are all options you could use).  I would recommend Bibb, romaine or iceberg lettuce because of their higher “crunch factor” and their flavor doesn’t overpower the chicken filling (like it did with this green leaf lettuce — boo!).

Chicken Lettuce Wraps recipe and images by Lacey Baier, a sweet pea chef

These wraps not only have a delicious flavor from the browned chicken and Asian seasonings, but the double crunch from the water chestnuts and lettuce is what really makes these special.  Try them out for a tasty lunch or appetizer!

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Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
 
An easy, delicious and healthy Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps recipe that makes a great appetizer or lunch.
Categories: Appetizer
Difficulty: Easy
Keyword: clean chicken lettuce wraps, romaine lettuce wraps, what kind of lettuce for wraps
Servings: 6
Calories: 219 kcal
Author: Lacey Baier of A Sweet Pea Chef
Ingredients
  • 10-12 lettuce leaves (bibb, iceberg, butter or romaine lettuce work best)
  • 1 tbsp sesame oil
  • 1 pound ground chicken breast
  • 1 large yellow onion chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tbsp low sodium soy sauce
  • 2 tsp fresh ginger minced
  • 2 tsp rice wine vinegar
  • 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 8 oz water chestnuts 1 can, chopped
  • 3 green onions chopped
Instructions
  1. Wash lettuce leaves, drain and set aside. Leave whole. You may cut out the spine if you prefer, though this is not necessary.
  2. Heat olive oil over medium-high heat in a large skillet. Add the chicken and cook for 5 minutes, breaking up the meat into small pieces. Add the onion, garlic, soy sauce, ginger, vinegar and chili flakes. Cook until the meat is well browned and the onions are translucent.

  3. Add water chestnuts and green onions and cook for 1 minute until well mixed.
  4. Spoon meat mixture onto lettuce leaves.
Nutrition Facts
Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Amount Per Serving
Calories 219 Calories from Fat 86
% Daily Value*
Fat 9.6g15%
Saturated Fat 2.4g12%
Cholesterol 48.5mg16%
Sodium 435.5mg18%
Carbohydrates 15.6g5%
Fiber 2.3g9%
Sugar 4.7g5%
Protein 17.6g35%
Vitamin A 400IU8%
Vitamin C 8.3mg10%
Calcium 30mg3%
Iron 1.1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Lacey Baier

Hey there! I’m Lacey Baier and I’d like to welcome you! I’m a healthy lifestyle influencer and the creator of this clean-eating blog and YouTube channel, as well as cleanish, my clean-eating supplement brand. My recipes have been published on Food Network, Good Morning America, FoxNews, Tastemade, Fitness Magazine, and much more. I live in Austin, Texas with my husband and four kiddos. Let’s get started!

13 thoughts on “Chicken Lettuce Wraps

  1. I LOVE these! I used your recipe and added diced carrots and celery as well as a little sambal for some added crunch and kick and make more servings 😉 Then we top with crushed peanuts. They are always a BIG hit

  2. Ooo! I’m DEFINITLY making these. I love lettuce wraps and have been looking for a good (and easy) recipe to make them. Thanks!!

  3. I love Asian food. And water chestnuts. And PF Changs. And chicken wraps.

    And obviously these! They look so tasty…I love the flavors you’ve blended together to make them!

  4. Oh I love lettuce wraps. Have not had them for ages though; thanks for the reminder.

    Thanks for stopping by my blog too. Hope we’ll see you on the blog hop!!

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