Peanut Chicken Lettuce Wraps with Low-Fat Sauce
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Crunchy, sweet, savory, and absolutely delicious, these chicken lettuce wraps have it all. With fresh ingredients, ground chicken and a flavorful but light peanut sauce, this easy meal is not only healthy, it’s also ridiculously yummy.
I could eat this low calorie creamy peanut sauce every day and not get bored. Made with PB2 instead of real peanut butter, you get the same savory peanut sauce with a fraction of the fat and calories. Make your sauce as thick or thin as you like, by adding more or less water to the PB2 mix.
It’s not just chicken you can add to crisp lettuce. Try lettuce wraps with teriyaki beef bowls, Philly cheesesteak sloppy joes and Instant Pot shredded beef.
Why you’ll love this recipe
- 17 g protein.
- Low-carb, gluten-free and dairy-free.
- Simple ingredients.
Ingredients and Substitutions:
These are the main ingredients and substitutions for chicken lettuce wraps with peanut sauce. See the recipe card below for the full ingredients list and instructions.
- Lean Ground Chicken: Use ground turkey, chicken breasts, rotisserie chicken or leftover chicken.
- PB2: any brand of powdered peanut butter.
- Ground Cinnamon
- Lite Pancake Syrup: regular syrup, pure maple syrup, brown sugar or honey.
- Coconut Aminos: soy sauce works fine here it is just a bit saltier.
- Red Curry Paste:
- Fresh Garlic
- Red Pepper Flakes: this adds a bit of heat so if spice isn’t your thing, omit them.
- Living Butter Lettuce: butter leaf lettuce is the best lettuce for these wraps because it’s perfectly crispy and has broad leaves that are great for filling. You can use romaine lettuce, if you prefer.
- Bell Peppers: red peppers are my favorite color to add.
- Carrots
- Cucumber
- Peanuts: don’t skip the crunchy peanuts on top!
- Fresh Green Onions: for garnish.
Variations
- Add your favorite fresh vegetables: bean sprouts and water chestnuts are two of my favs.
- Add fresh ginger, minced, to your sauce ingredients if you want a little kick.
Dietary Modifications
- This recipe is gluten-free and dairy-free as written.
How to make chicken lettuce wraps with peanut sauce (a step-by-step visual guide):
Step 1: make peanut sauce
In a medium bowl combine the peanut sauce ingredients (image 1).
Mix until well combined and set aside (image 2).
Step 2: cook chicken
Spray a large skillet over medium-high heat with nonstick cooking spray and add the ground chicken (image 3).
Cook, breaking into bite-sized pieces until cooked through, approximately 5 minutes (image 4).
Step 3: add sauce to chicken
Once cooked through lower the heat to low and add ¼ cup of the peanut sauce (64g) to the cooked chicken (image 5).
Mix to evenly coat the chicken in the sauce (image 6). Let the chicken simmer on low while you prepare your lettuce wraps.
Step 4: prep and assemble lettuce wraps
Evenly split the cooked chicken filling to each piece of lettuce, with desired add-ins like bell pepper, cucumber and carrots. Top with 2 Tbsp. (30g) peanut sauce and chopped green onions and peanuts.
Expert Tip!
If your sauce feels too thick, add a little water to is it. If it’s too thin, add a little more PB2 until you get the desired consistency.
Recipe FAQs
Store these in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. Store your peanut sauce and cooked chicken separately, for the best flavor. If your sauce has thickened too much add a little bit of water to thin it out.
Serve your lettuce wraps a little lime juice, sliced green onions or a sprinkle of sesame seeds.
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Chicken Lettuce Wraps with Peanut Sauce
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Ingredients
- 1 lb. lean ground chicken 98/2
Peanut Sauce
- 1 cup PB2 powdered peanut butter 78g
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/8 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 2 Tbsp. lite pancake syrup 30g
- 1/4 cup coconut aminos 75g
- 3 Tbsp. red curry paste 45g (use 1 Tbsp. for MILD)
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1/4 tsp. red pepper flakes
For Wraps
- 8 leaves living butter lettuce
- bell peppers sliced thinly
- carrots julienned
- cucumber sliced
- chopped peanuts
- green onions sliced
- limes
Instructions
- In a medium bowl combine the peanut sauce ingredients, mix until well combined and set aside.
- Spray a large skillet over medium heat with nonstick cooking spray. Add the ground chicken and cook, breaking into bite sized pieces until cooked through, approximately 5 minutes.
- Once cooked through lower the heat to low and add ¼ cup of the peanut sauce (64g) mixing to evenly coat the chicken. Let the chicken simmer while you prepare you lettuce wraps.
- Evenly split the cooked chicken between each piece of lettuce, with desired add-ins like bell pepper, cucumber and carrots. Top with 2 tbsp. peanut sauce (approx 30g) and chopped green onions and peanuts.
Notes
- Nutritional information is an estimate and will vary with substitutions.
- Nutrition facts include the lettuce leaves, chicken and additional sauce only. Any add on will need to be included if you’re tracking.
- The peanut sauce packs a punch. For less heat use 1 Tbsp. red curry sauce.
