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
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
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
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.