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These Chicken Lettuce Wraps are a must try for a fresh, flavorful, and easy meal. With tender chicken, bell pepper, carrots, and onions coated in a savory and sweet peanut sauce that comes together in a crisp lettuce wrap for a light, and satisfying meal!

A plate of two chicken lettuce wraps., topped with green onion and red bell pepper.

These are a great option for an appetizer, or a lighter lunch or dinner! I’ve made these chicken lettuce wraps for years and they are always a hit, sometimes my kids just eat the chicken on top of a pile of rice, because its a great customizable meal.

Two plates of chicken lettuce wraps with chicken and bell pepper and carrots.

Why you’ll love these:

  • Quick and Easy: With just a few ingredients, and ready in less than 40 minutes. This is a great meal any day of the week!
  • Healthier Option: Loaded with protein, and not a lot of carbs on its own (though its delicious on rice, or with a little quinoa in the wrap) these are nutrient dense, and lower calorie.
  • Super Customizable: Adjust the spice level, vegetable choices, or even the protein to really make this a meal you and your whole family loves!
A plate of two chicken lettuce wraps., topped with green onion and red bell pepper.

Ingredients Needed

  • Olive Oil – to cook the veggies in
  • Chicken Breast – lean and flavorful, but you can also use ground chicken, if you want
  • Bell Pepper – adds sweetness and a crunch
  • Carrots – adds extra color, and a crunchy texture
  • Yellow Onion – Adds depth to the filling
  • Garlic Cloves – adds a great flavor
  • Granulated Sugar + Brown Sugar – Adds some sweetness to the peanut sauce
  • Rice Wine Vinegar – adds a bit of acidity to balance the flavors
  • Red Pepper Flakes – optional for a slight kick
  • Peanut Butter – The base of the sauce, you can use creamy or crunchy peanut butter
  • Teriyaki Sauce – sweet and savory, gives that restaurant style flavor
  • Butter Lettuce – you can also use Bibb Lettuce, these are good sturdy lettuce leaves for wrapping
  • Rice – Optional to fill the lettuce wraps with extra oomph.
  • Green Onions + Sesame Seeds – A great garnish, and a little extra flavor
Small bowls of the ingredients needed to make Peanut Chicken Lettuce Wraps.

How to make Chicken Lettuce Wraps with Peanut Sauce

Small pieces of cooked chicken in a skillet.

Step 1: Cook the Chicken. Add a little olive oil to a skillet, and cook the chicken in it over medium high heat until cooked through. Set it aside.

Cooked bell pepper and carrots in a skillet.

Step 2: Cook the Veggies. Add the additional olive oil, and the diced veggies to the pan; bell pepper, carrots, onion, and garlic. Cook for about 10-15 minutes until the veggies are tender.

Peanut sauce in a small pot.

Step 3: Make the Sauce. Add the sauce ingredients to a small pot and heat over medium until smooth and the sugars are dissolved.

A skillet full of cooked chicken and vegetables in peanut sauce.

Step 4: Combine. Add the chicken back into the pan with the veggies, and coat in the peanut sauce. Stir together and cook for another couple minutes to incorporate.

A hand holding a lettuce leaf and inserting the lettuce wrap filling with a spoon.

Step 5: Assemble the Lettuce Wraps. Take one lettuce leaf, add rice or rice noodles, top with the saucy chicken and veggie mixture and enjoy!

Tips and Tricks

  • Make Extra Sauce: Double the sauce recipe to have even more for dipping, and drizzling over the rice.
  • Customize the Filling: Add a variety of veggies, like mushrooms, zucchini, or shredded cabbage.
  • Crisp Lettuce Leaves: Soak the lettuce leaves in ice water for a couple minutes, then shake them off, and dry them a bit before serving.
A plate of two chicken lettuce wraps.

Storage Instructions

Store the chicken and vegetable mixture in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 or 4 days. Reheat in a skillet, or in the microwave until warm throughout. Store the rice, and lettuce in separate containers.

A plate of two chicken lettuce wraps., topped with green onion and red bell pepper.

These Peanut Chicken Lettuce Wraps are a game changer for a fresh, and healthy meal that everyone will love! Perfect for a light meal, or fun appetizer, they are sure to be a winner!

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A plate of two chicken lettuce wraps., topped with green onion and red bell pepper.
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Chicken Lettuce Wraps

These Chicken Lettuce Wraps are a must try for a fresh, flavorful, and easy meal. With tender chicken, bell pepper, carrots, and onions coated in a savory and sweet peanut sauce that comes together in a crisp lettuce wrap for a light, and satisfying meal!
Course Dinner, lunch
Cuisine American, Thai
Keyword Chicken Lettuce Wraps, Easy, peanut sauce
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 10
Calories 185kcal

Ingredients

For the Lettuce Wrap Filling:

  • 2 TBS olive oil (divided)
  • 1 lb chicken breasts (diced)
  • 1 cup diced bell pepper
  • 3/4 cup diced carrots
  • 1/2 cup diced yellow onion
  • 2 garlic cloves (minced)

For the Sauce:

  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup teriyaki sauce
  • 1 1/2 TBS peanut butter
  • 2 tsp rice wine vinegar
  • 1 pinch red pepper flakes

For Assembling the Lettuce Wraps:

  • 1 head butter lettuce
  • cooked rice (optional)
  • fried rice sticks (optional)
  • 1/2 cup chopped almonds
  • 1/4 cup chopped green onions

Instructions

For the Lettuce Wrap Filling:

  • Add 1 TBS olive oil to a large skillet and heat it over medium high heat. 2 TBS olive oil
  • Add the chicken to the pan and cook until golden on the outside, and cooked throughout. Set the chicken pieces aside. 1 lb chicken breasts
  • Add the remaining olive oil to the pan, and the chopped vegetables. Cook for about 10 minutes, until tender. Add the minced garlic and cook for another minute. 1 cup diced bell pepper, 3/4 cup diced carrots, 1/2 cup diced yellow onion, 2 garlic cloves

For the Sauce:

  • Add all the sauce ingredients to a small pot, and heat over medium until creamy and the sugars are dissolved. 1/2 cup brown sugar, 1/4 cup sugar, 1/4 cup teriyaki sauce, 1 1/2 TBS peanut butter, 2 tsp rice wine vinegar, 1 pinch red pepper flakes

For Assembling the Lettuce Wraps:

  • When the vegetables are done cooking, add the chicken back into the pan, and add in the sauce. Cook for another 1-2 minutes to incorporate it all together.
  • Separate the leaves of lettuce from the head, and add rice, or rice sticks. Top with chicken and veggie mixture, and your choice of toppings, and enjoy. 1 head butter lettuce, cooked rice, fried rice sticks, 1/2 cup chopped almonds, 1/4 cup chopped green onions

Notes

  • Make Extra Sauce: Double the sauce recipe to have even more for dipping, and drizzling over the rice.
  • Customize the Filling: Add a variety of veggies, like mushrooms, zucchini, or shredded cabbage.
  • Crisp Lettuce Leaves: Soak the lettuce leaves in ice water for a couple minutes, then shake them off, and dry them a bit before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 185kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 29mg | Sodium: 352mg | Potassium: 347mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 1905IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 47mg | Iron: 1mg

These Chicken Lettuce Wraps were first posted on April 3, 2013. The photos and blog text were updated for clarity on April 14, 2025.

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