Chicken Lettuce Wraps Recipe

Chicken Lettuce Wraps Recipe Chicken Lettuce Wraps Recipe photo by Taste of Home Rating 4

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

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Chicken Lettuce Wraps Recipe
  • Prep/Total Time: 25 min.
  • Yield: 6 Servings
15 10 25

Ingredients

  • 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

Directions

  • 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. Yield: 6 servings.

Nutritional Facts 2 wraps equals 230 calories, 9 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 63 mg cholesterol, 278 mg sodium, 12 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 26 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 vegetable, 1 fat.

Originally published as Chicken Lettuce Wraps in Light & Tasty April/May 2006, p39

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Reviewed on Mar. 31, 2013 by rhsslw747

This was a bit bland, but I added Sweet Thai Chili sauce, and everyone LOVED it!!

Reviewed on Mar. 19, 2013 by Shappy

FANTASTIC!!!!!!!! Treat yourself and make this you will not be disappointed.

Reviewed on Feb. 27, 2013 by Suzyq2u2

Nice and light lunch

Reviewed on Feb. 11, 2013 by skywaitress

I doubled the recipe, except the lettuce. You will have enough lettuce, and the leftovers tasted better the next day!

Reviewed on Jan. 01, 2013 by KellyD76

The whole family loved this recipe!

Reviewed on Dec. 31, 2012 by crclk14

This was very tasty. My kids loved them too!

Reviewed on Oct. 29, 2012 by mrscrazyed1

The amount of carrot called for somewhat overwhelms the rest of the salad. Used sesame oil in the dressing rather than peanut oil, and still found it bland. Had a little leftover the next day, and it was even blander then.

Reviewed on Oct. 07, 2012 by momwascpa

It was kind of bland and a lot of chopping.

Reviewed on Aug. 12, 2012 by jenisue

I made this tonightand it delicous. I bet cashews would be good on top. I put rice noodles and they were good also. I will be makingthis again.

Reviewed on Jun. 09, 2012 by roymurdock

Excellent light meal with delicious Asian flavors.

Reviewed on Apr. 01, 2012 by amcpike

This recipe was really good, but I marinated the chicken in some of the teryiaki sauce prior to cooking and then added more at the end as the recipe suggested. I think that made it even better.

Reviewed on Jan. 31, 2012 by jillc

We enjoyed this recipe a lot. The filling is also very good over chow mein noodles.

Reviewed on Jan. 22, 2012 by ElaineH04

This is so very tasty. My husband can't wait for me to make it again.

Reviewed on Jan. 18, 2012 by mamaried5

Tasted great & works with my diet.

Reviewed on Nov. 05, 2011 by trush

great flavor! very easy and quick to make!

Reviewed on Jan. 29, 2011 by homecook123

Too fussy, and the garlic powder is a turnoff.

Reviewed on Jan. 29, 2011 by kstewart

years ago when i worked for Copperweld Corp. we had a wonderful chinese lady who worked there. one day she made something very similar to these and the were out-of-this world incredible. she called them chinese tacos.

Reviewed on Nov. 29, 2010 by lenavoth

"mmm, that hit the spot!" Are the exact words of my husband. Incredibly refreshing! The only substitute I made was replacing the peanut oil with sesame seed oil. This was just because I couldn't find peanut oil... However, I am going to continue making it with sesame. I also Grilled the chicken in an electric griller and cut the amount of oil for the chicken and vegetables in half. Just to cut back on calories. Loved it!

Reviewed on Aug. 03, 2010 by cookarika

It was good, but I don't think I will make it again.

Reviewed on Apr. 13, 2010 by daisyshae99

I made this for dinner last night exactly as the recipe was written. My husband and I both enjoyed it with a side of roasted sweet potatoes that I coated with ginger, red pepper flakes, and garlic powder. My husband said I could make that meal any night of the week and it would be fine with him!

Reviewed on Apr. 09, 2010 by niteshrd

great recipe

Reviewed on Feb. 25, 2010 by DEEPCHER

Deliciouso. Yumm

Reviewed on Mar. 07, 2008 by omhwgg

Thank You! Girls night out tomorrow!

 
 

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