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Chicken Lettuce Wraps with Peanut Sauce

These Thai-inspired chicken lettuce wraps offer a refreshing and flavourful lunch option that is loaded with veggies, rotisserie chicken, and creamy peanut sauce. Enjoy it as a low-carb, high protein meal that can be prepared in 20 minutes or less!
Servings: 3
Calories: 333.7kcal
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 cups chicken precooked rotisserie, shredded
  • 2 tsp garlic minced
  • 1 red bell pepper julienned
  • 1 cup carrot shredded
  • 1 cup mushroom roughly chopped
  • 10 leaves lettuce i.e. butter lettuce, romaine, iceberg or green leaf lettuce

Peanut sauce (makes about ½ cup)

  • ¼ cup peanut butter
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce reduced-sodium
  • 2 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1 tsp garlic minced
  • 1 tsp ginger minced
  • 2-4 tbsp water

Optional Garnish

  • peanuts chopped
  • cilantro
  • green onion
  • lime freshly squeezed
  • sriracha
  • sesame seeds

Equipment

  • Mixing bowl
  • skillet

Instructions

  • In a mixing bowl, make peanut sauce by combining peanut butter, soy sauce, rice vinegar, garlic, and ginger.
    ¼ cup peanut butter, 1 tbsp soy sauce, 2 tbsp rice vinegar, 1 tsp garlic, 1 tsp ginger
  • Gradually add warm water, 1 tablespoon at a time, and whisk until the sauce reaches your desired consistency. Set aside.
    2-4 tbsp water
  • Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add minced garlic and sauté for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
    2 tsp garlic
  • Add shredded rotisserie chicken, red bell pepper, shredded carrots, and mushrooms to the skillet.
    2 cups chicken, 1 red bell pepper, 1 cup carrot, 1 cup mushroom
  • Sauté the mixture for about 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are slightly tender and the chicken is heated through. Turn off the heat and add peanut sauce, mixing until well combined with the chicken mixture.
  • Spoon the chicken filling into individual lettuce leaves (about ¼ to ⅓ cup of chicken per leaf).
    10 leaves lettuce
  • Optionally, garnish with chopped peanuts, cilantro, green onion, sesame seeds, sriracha and/or a squeeze of lime juice for added flavour and freshness.
    peanuts, cilantro, green onion, lime, sriracha, sesame seeds

Cooking Tips

Lettuce Leaves:
Choose large, sturdy lettuce leaves such as iceberg lettuce or butter lettuce to serve as the wraps. Wash and pat them dry before using.
Filling the Lettuce Wraps:
Spoon the chicken and vegetable mixture into the centre of each lettuce leaf, then drizzle with the homemade peanut sauce.
Garnishes:
Garnish the lettuce wraps with chopped green onions, cilantro, chopped peanuts, or sesame seeds for added texture and flavour.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Chicken Lettuce Wraps with Peanut Sauce
Serving Size
 
4 lettuce wraps
Amount per Serving
Calories
333.7
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
14.8
g
23
%
Saturated Fat
 
3.2
g
20
%
Cholesterol
 
79.3
mg
26
%
Sodium
 
389.7
mg
17
%
Potassium
 
835
mg
24
%
Carbohydrates
 
14.8
g
5
%
Fiber
 
4
g
17
%
Sugar
 
7.1
g
8
%
Protein
 
36.9
g
74
%
Vitamin C
 
56.8
mg
69
%
Vitamin D
 
0.2
µg
1
%
Calcium
 
67.9
mg
7
%
Iron
 
2.6
mg
14
%
Magnesium
 
87.6
mg
22
%
Zinc
 
2
mg
13
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.