Description
These Easy Chinese Lettuce Wraps with Peanut Sauce deliver bold Asian flavors in under 30 minutes, featuring lean chicken, crisp veggies, and a tangy-savory peanut sauce all wrapped in fresh lettuce for a light and satisfying meal.
Ingredients
2 chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
1 head of butterhead, green leaf, or Romaine lettuce
1 cup mixed fresh vegetables (e.g., carrots, bell peppers, water chestnuts), finely diced
1/4 cup peanut butter
3 tbsp soy sauce (or tamari for gluten-free)
1–2 tsp Sriracha sauce (adjust to taste)
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp fresh ginger, minced
Optional garnishes: chopped peanuts, green onions, fresh coriander, lime wedges
Instructions
- In a bowl, whisk together peanut butter, soy sauce, Sriracha, minced garlic, and ginger to make the peanut sauce.
- Heat a wok or skillet over medium heat. Add chicken and cook until browned and fully cooked.
- Add the finely diced vegetables and stir to combine with the chicken.
- Pour the peanut sauce into the pan and simmer until the chicken and vegetables are well coated.
- Wash, dry, and separate lettuce leaves.
- Spoon the chicken mixture into lettuce cups and top with desired garnishes like peanuts, green onions, coriander, and a squeeze of lime.
Notes
- Swap chicken with tofu, turkey, or shrimp for variety.
- Add other veggies like mushrooms or snap peas for extra texture.
- Use hoisin or sweet chili sauce for a flavor twist.
- Store filling separately from lettuce to keep wraps fresh.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 wraps
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
