Best 6 Tantalizing Chicken Lettuce Wraps Recipes

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In the culinary world, tantalizing chicken lettuce wraps stand as a beacon of flavor and versatility. This delectable dish, often associated with Asian cuisine, offers a symphony of textures and tastes, where succulent chicken mingles with crisp lettuce leaves, creating a harmonious balance of flavors. The key to crafting the perfect chicken lettuce wrap lies in selecting the right ingredients and mastering the art of cooking chicken to perfection, ensuring it retains its tender juiciness. With a harmonious blend of spices, sauces, and vegetables, this dish transforms into a culinary masterpiece, leaving a trail of tantalizing aromas and unforgettable taste sensations.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

CHICKEN LETTUCE WRAPS



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Filled with chicken, mushrooms, water chestnuts and carrots, these lettuce wraps are both healthy and yummy. The gingerroot, rice wine vinegar and teriyaki sauce give them delicious Asian flair. -Kendra Doss, Smithville, Missouri

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 25m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

1-1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cubed
1 tablespoon plus 1-1/2 teaspoons peanut oil, divided
3/4 cup chopped fresh mushrooms
1 can (8 ounces) water chestnuts, drained and diced
1 tablespoon minced fresh gingerroot
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
2 tablespoons reduced-sodium teriyaki sauce
1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1-1/2 cups shredded carrots
1/2 cup julienned green onions
12 Bibb or Boston lettuce leaves
1/3 cup sliced almonds, toasted

Steps:

  • In a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, cook chicken in 1 tablespoon oil for 3 minutes; drain. Add the mushrooms, water chestnuts and ginger; cook 4-6 minutes longer or until chicken is no longer pink. Drain and set aside., In a small bowl, whisk the vinegar, teriyaki sauce, soy sauce, garlic powder, red pepper flakes and remaining oil. Stir in the carrots, onions and chicken mixture. , Spoon onto lettuce leaves; sprinkle with almonds. If desired, fold sides of lettuce over filling and roll up.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 230 calories, Fat 9g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 63mg cholesterol, Sodium 278mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 26g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

TANTALIZING CHICKEN LETTUCE WRAPS



Tantalizing Chicken Lettuce Wraps image

These are even better (and, I'm convinced, WAY healthier) than the popular restaurant chain best-known for their lettuce wraps. These wraps are gluten-free, as long as you use GF/wheat-free soy sauce/tamari.

Provided by sallybranwyn

Categories     Asian Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 tablespoons canola oil
1 small onion, diced
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
3 cloves garlic, or to taste, minced
2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger
1 pound ground chicken
5 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
1 (8 ounce) can baby corn, drained and chopped
1 (4 ounce) can sliced water chestnuts, drained and finely chopped
1 cup chopped sugar snap peas
1 teaspoon sesame oil
2 heads Boston lettuce, leaves separated

Steps:

  • Heat canola oil in a large wok or skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onion, mushrooms, garlic, and ginger for 2 minutes. Add ground chicken; cook and stir, breaking chicken into smaller pieces, until chicken is no longer pink, about 5 minutes.
  • Pour soy sauce and vinegar over chicken mixture and stir. Add corn and water chestnuts to chicken mixture; cover and cook for 4 minutes. Add snap peas; cover and cook for 2 minutes. Stir sesame oil into chicken mixture.
  • Scoop about 1/4 cup chicken mixture into each lettuce leaf. Fold leaf around the filling.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 318.4 calories, Carbohydrate 13.7 g, Cholesterol 69.2 mg, Fat 15.6 g, Fiber 7 g, Protein 30 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 1214.7 mg, Sugar 4.5 g

TANTALIZING CHICKEN LETTUCE WRAPS



Tantalizing Chicken Lettuce Wraps image

These are even better (and, I'm convinced, WAY healthier) than the popular restaurant chain best-known for their lettuce wraps. These wraps are gluten-free, as long as you use GF/wheat-free soy sauce/tamari.

Provided by sallybranwyn

Categories     Asian Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 tablespoons canola oil
1 small onion, diced
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
3 cloves garlic, or to taste, minced
2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger
1 pound ground chicken
5 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
1 (8 ounce) can baby corn, drained and chopped
1 (4 ounce) can sliced water chestnuts, drained and finely chopped
1 cup chopped sugar snap peas
1 teaspoon sesame oil
2 heads Boston lettuce, leaves separated

Steps:

  • Heat canola oil in a large wok or skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onion, mushrooms, garlic, and ginger for 2 minutes. Add ground chicken; cook and stir, breaking chicken into smaller pieces, until chicken is no longer pink, about 5 minutes.
  • Pour soy sauce and vinegar over chicken mixture and stir. Add corn and water chestnuts to chicken mixture; cover and cook for 4 minutes. Add snap peas; cover and cook for 2 minutes. Stir sesame oil into chicken mixture.
  • Scoop about 1/4 cup chicken mixture into each lettuce leaf. Fold leaf around the filling.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 318.4 calories, Carbohydrate 13.7 g, Cholesterol 69.2 mg, Fat 15.6 g, Fiber 7 g, Protein 30 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 1214.7 mg, Sugar 4.5 g

TANTALIZING CHICKEN LETTUCE WRAPS



Tantalizing Chicken Lettuce Wraps image

These are even better (and, I'm convinced, WAY healthier) than the popular restaurant chain best-known for their lettuce wraps. These wraps are gluten-free, as long as you use GF/wheat-free soy sauce/tamari.

Provided by sallybranwyn

Categories     Asian Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 tablespoons canola oil
1 small onion, diced
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
3 cloves garlic, or to taste, minced
2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger
1 pound ground chicken
5 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
1 (8 ounce) can baby corn, drained and chopped
1 (4 ounce) can sliced water chestnuts, drained and finely chopped
1 cup chopped sugar snap peas
1 teaspoon sesame oil
2 heads Boston lettuce, leaves separated

Steps:

  • Heat canola oil in a large wok or skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onion, mushrooms, garlic, and ginger for 2 minutes. Add ground chicken; cook and stir, breaking chicken into smaller pieces, until chicken is no longer pink, about 5 minutes.
  • Pour soy sauce and vinegar over chicken mixture and stir. Add corn and water chestnuts to chicken mixture; cover and cook for 4 minutes. Add snap peas; cover and cook for 2 minutes. Stir sesame oil into chicken mixture.
  • Scoop about 1/4 cup chicken mixture into each lettuce leaf. Fold leaf around the filling.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 318.4 calories, Carbohydrate 13.7 g, Cholesterol 69.2 mg, Fat 15.6 g, Fiber 7 g, Protein 30 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 1214.7 mg, Sugar 4.5 g

TANTALIZING CHICKEN LETTUCE WRAPS



Tantalizing Chicken Lettuce Wraps image

These are even better (and, I'm convinced, WAY healthier) than the popular restaurant chain best-known for their lettuce wraps. These wraps are gluten-free, as long as you use GF/wheat-free soy sauce/tamari.

Provided by sallybranwyn

Categories     Asian Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 tablespoons canola oil
1 small onion, diced
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
3 cloves garlic, or to taste, minced
2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger
1 pound ground chicken
5 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
1 (8 ounce) can baby corn, drained and chopped
1 (4 ounce) can sliced water chestnuts, drained and finely chopped
1 cup chopped sugar snap peas
1 teaspoon sesame oil
2 heads Boston lettuce, leaves separated

Steps:

  • Heat canola oil in a large wok or skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onion, mushrooms, garlic, and ginger for 2 minutes. Add ground chicken; cook and stir, breaking chicken into smaller pieces, until chicken is no longer pink, about 5 minutes.
  • Pour soy sauce and vinegar over chicken mixture and stir. Add corn and water chestnuts to chicken mixture; cover and cook for 4 minutes. Add snap peas; cover and cook for 2 minutes. Stir sesame oil into chicken mixture.
  • Scoop about 1/4 cup chicken mixture into each lettuce leaf. Fold leaf around the filling.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 318.4 calories, Carbohydrate 13.7 g, Cholesterol 69.2 mg, Fat 15.6 g, Fiber 7 g, Protein 30 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 1214.7 mg, Sugar 4.5 g

TANTALIZING CHICKEN LETTUCE WRAPS



Tantalizing Chicken Lettuce Wraps image

These are even better (and, I'm convinced, WAY healthier) than the popular restaurant chain best-known for their lettuce wraps. These wraps are gluten-free, as long as you use GF/wheat-free soy sauce/tamari.

Provided by sallybranwyn

Categories     Asian Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 tablespoons canola oil
1 small onion, diced
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
3 cloves garlic, or to taste, minced
2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger
1 pound ground chicken
5 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
1 (8 ounce) can baby corn, drained and chopped
1 (4 ounce) can sliced water chestnuts, drained and finely chopped
1 cup chopped sugar snap peas
1 teaspoon sesame oil
2 heads Boston lettuce, leaves separated

Steps:

  • Heat canola oil in a large wok or skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onion, mushrooms, garlic, and ginger for 2 minutes. Add ground chicken; cook and stir, breaking chicken into smaller pieces, until chicken is no longer pink, about 5 minutes.
  • Pour soy sauce and vinegar over chicken mixture and stir. Add corn and water chestnuts to chicken mixture; cover and cook for 4 minutes. Add snap peas; cover and cook for 2 minutes. Stir sesame oil into chicken mixture.
  • Scoop about 1/4 cup chicken mixture into each lettuce leaf. Fold leaf around the filling.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 318.4 calories, Carbohydrate 13.7 g, Cholesterol 69.2 mg, Fat 15.6 g, Fiber 7 g, Protein 30 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 1214.7 mg, Sugar 4.5 g

Tips:

  • Choose the right lettuce: Different types of lettuce have different textures and flavors. For a crisp and refreshing salad, choose romaine or iceberg lettuce. For a more tender and delicate salad, try butter lettuce or Boston lettuce.
  • Wash the lettuce properly: To prevent your salad from becoming watery, wash the lettuce leaves thoroughly and dry them well before adding them to the salad.
  • Chop the lettuce into bite-sized pieces: This will make it easier to eat and will help the dressing to evenly coat the leaves.
  • Add other ingredients to your salad: Don't just stick to lettuce! Add other vegetables, fruits, nuts, seeds, and cheese to make your salad more flavorful and nutritious.
  • Use a light dressing: A heavy dressing can weigh down your salad and make it less refreshing. Opt for a light dressing, such as a vinaigrette or lemon-tahini dressing.
  • Toss the salad gently: Don't over-toss the salad, or you'll bruise the lettuce leaves. Toss the salad just enough to coat the leaves with dressing.

Conclusion:

Lettuce is a versatile vegetable that can be used in a variety of salads. With so many different recipes to choose from, you're sure to find a lettuce salad that you'll love. Experiment with different types of lettuce, toppings, and dressings to create your own unique salad creations.

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