Name: Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 1/8 cup chicken broth; 3 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce; 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce; 1 tablespoon rice vinegar; 1 tablespoon honey; 1 teaspoon oyster sauce; 1 teaspoon sesame oil; 1/2 teaspoon chili sauce sriracha; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; 1 pound ground chicken; 1/4 cup yellow or white onion (minced); 1 tablespoon avocado oil; 1/2 cup diced water chestnuts (drained (4 ounce can)); 1/2 cup red bell pepper; 1/2 cup green bell pepper; 2 garlic cloves minced; 2 teaspoons ginger (grated); 3 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce; 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce; 1 tablespoon rice vinegar; 1 tablespoon honey; 1 teaspoon sesame oil; 1 teaspoon peanut butter; 1/2 teaspoon oyster sauce; 1/8 teaspoon white pepper; 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes; 1 head Boston lettuce or iceberg lettuce; 3 tablespoons green onions (chopped)

By: Jill Mills Posted: Mar 15, 2024

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With ingredients like soy sauce, hoisin sauce, and bell peppers, these Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps are sweet and tangy and so easy to make. Serve with the spicy dipping sauce to take them to the next level!

Overhead view of chicken lettuce wraps on a plate

Easy Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps

These Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps are full of so much flavor with the sweet and tangy sauce that’s perfect for an appetizer or dinner. I also love that this is a low carb option. Ingredients like soy sauce, hoisin sauce, red pepper flakes, and bell peppers take this Asian-inspired dish to the next level.

If you’ve ever had the lettuce wraps at PF Chang’s or Pei Wei, these are very similar – but better, because you can control the exact flavor! Plus they come together in just 20 minutes, which is faster than any takeout.

Why You’ll Love These Asian Lettuce Wraps with Chicken

Here are a few reasons we love these Asian chicken lettuce wraps!

Ready in 20 minutes. These lettuce wraps take just 20 minutes to prepare, making them perfect for busy weeknights.
Similar to PF Chang’s. If you love PF Chang’s lettuce wraps, you’ll love these! The flavor and ingredients are very similar.
Perfect for making ahead. The chicken mixture lasts in the fridge for several days and I’d argue that the leftovers taste even better. I love making the chicken mixture in advance for a super busy night or to pack in lunches!

Recipe Ingredients

Both the chicken lettuce wraps and the spicy dipping sauce are made with typical Asian cuisine ingredients, like soy sauce and hoisin sauce. You should be able to find everything in the International section of your grocery store. See the recipe card below for measurements.

Overhead view of ingredients needed for spicy dipping sauce

For the Spicy Dipping Sauce

Chicken broth – The base of the dipping sauce.
Soy sauce, hoisin sauce & oyster sauce – Add a salty, savory umami flavor.
Rice vinegar – Adds a bit of a tangy flavor.
Honey – Sweetens the sauce and gives it a slightly sticky texture.
Sesame oil
Garlic sauce sriracha – Adds the heat and garlic flavor.
Garlic powder – For more garlic flavor.

Overhead view of ingredients for Asian chicken lettuce wraps

For the Lettuce Wraps

Ground chicken
Veggies – Onion, water chestnuts, green bell pepper, and red bell pepper.
Aromatics – Onion & ginger.
Avocado oil
Soy sauce – Opt for reduced-sodium to control salt levels.
Hoisin sauce – Adds a salty and sweet flavor.
Rice vinegar – For a bit of tang.
Honey – To sweeten the chicken.
Sesame oil
Peanut butter – For just a hint of peanut flavor.
Oyster sauce
Pepper – White pepper and red pepper flakes.
Lettuce – Boston lettuce and iceberg lettuce are best for making lettuce wraps. However, you can also use butter lettuce, romaine lettuce or bibb lettuce.
Green onions – For garnish.

How to Make Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Here’s a quick overview of how to make these Asian chicken lettuce wraps. See the recipe card below for more detailed instructions.

Ground chicken, red and green bell peppers, and onion in a skillet

Make the sauce. Combine all sauce ingredients in a bowl. Cover and place in the fridge.
Cook the chicken. Cook the chicken and onion in the oil for 3 minutes. Add the water chestnuts, peppers, garlic, and ginger. Cook for an additional 4-6 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through.
Add the other ingredients. Add the soy sauce, hoisin sauce, rice vinegar, honey, sesame oil, peanut butter oyster sauce, and pepper. Cook for 3-5 minutes, until the sauce has reduced. Remove from heat.
Assemble the lettuce wraps. Serve the chicken mixture on a lettuce leaf and top with green onions. Serve with the dipping sauce on the side.

Tips & Variations

Here a few a few tips and variations for making these chicken lettuce wraps.

If you love peanut butter you can adjust by adding more. I would suggest adding a teaspoon at a time until you have the flavor that you prefer.
Switch up the protein. In place of the ground chicken, you could use shredded chicken, ground turkey, ground beef or ground pork.
Use multiple leaves of lettuce. When assembling my lettuce wraps with chicken, I like to double or triple the lettuce so that the wrap is thicker and more sturdy.
Make the filling in advance. The chicken filling and the sauce can easily be made in advance, to assemble the wraps later.

Overhead view of Asian lettuce wraps with chicken

Serving Suggestions

These Asian chicken lettuce wraps make a wonderful filling lunch or light dinner. They’re perfect for a packed lunch at work!

If you’d like to add a side dish, consider egg rolls or crab rangoon to keep with the Asian theme.

How To Store Leftovers

Fridge. You can keep the leftover chicken mixture in the fridge for up to 5 days. Just keep the lettuce in a separate container so it doesn’t wilt.
Reheat. If desired, you can reheat the chicken mixture in the microwave for 30-60 seconds before assembling the lettuce wrap.

Chicken Lettuce Wraps