Peanut Chicken Lettuce Wraps

These gluten free chicken lettuce wraps are better than PF Changs! They’re fresh, flavorful, high in protein, low in carbs and perfect for a quick and easy weeknight meal.

We all know and love the PF Changs chicken lettuce wraps (which can be made gluten free!) but I think homemade is always better. You’re in control of all of the flavors and ingredients and they’re just so fresh and delicious.

These wraps require really basic ingredients- think ground chicken, lettuce, bell pepper, onion and some pantry staple ingredients for the sauce. Nothing fancy here! They come together in around 30 minutes and you can make a double batch to have for easy lunches and dinner throughout the week! If you love this recipe, try my air fryer orange chicken next.

Tips before we get started!

• I used butter leaf lettuce and just double up for each wrap, but you can absolutely use romaine lettuce or even iceberg lettuce if you prefer! Either way, I prefer to use two pieces of lettuce to ensure it holds up well when you add the filling.
• I used ground chicken here, but you can absolutely use ground turkey if you prefer. Ground beef will work too but will of course have a different flavor profile.
• Assuming you’re washing your lettuce before serving, be sure to dry it really well to prevent it from getting soggy. It also helps to let the meat cool just slightly before adding it to the lettuce so it doesn’t rip.

How to make chicken lettuce wraps

Whisk together all ingredients for the sauce and set aside.

Heat a skillet over medium/high heat with the oil. Add in the diced onion and bell peppers and saute for about 5 minutes or until the veggies are softened.

Toss in the garlic and ginger and saute for 1 more minute. Add in the ground chicken and saute until cooked through and no pink remains.

Pour in the sauce, reduce the heat to medium/low and let simmer for about 10 minutes to let the flavors blend.

Taste and adjust flavors as desired. Serve with your lettuce- I used butter lettuce and doubled up on each wrap so the leaves don’t break, then top with the cilantro, green onion, crushed peanuts or my peanut sauce for added flavor. Enjoy and try my spicy peanut chicken noodles next.

Storage tips

These chicken lettuce wraps store really well in the fridge, but I do suggest storing everything separately for best results. Once the chicken is cooked and cooled, store in an air tight container for up to 4 days. You can reheat it a bit before serving with the lettuce, but it’s totally not necessary!

Serving suggestions

Since this recipe has veggies, fiber and protein already, I love serving exactly as is! However, if you want some other sides to go with it, I love my air fryer brussels sprouts or air fryer carrots for even more veggies.

If I’m looking for something a little bit more hearty, I love to make this more of a bowl style recipe and serve with jasmine rice and chopped up lettuce. This would also be delicious with quinoa or rice noodles.

Variations

Make it spicy! As written, this recipe is really not very spicy! The sweet chili sauce is a blend of sweet and spicy but we aren’t using enough of it to create all that much spice. If you want more, you can add in a tablespoon of sriracha or about a teaspoon of chili flakes into the sauce before adding to the chicken.

Add other veggies. I kept it simple with just the onion and bell pepper since we’re already getting lot of veggies in with the wraps themselves. However, you can add a little more crunch and flavor by sauteing some shredded carrot, cabbage, water chestnuts or even finely diced broccoli.

Other Asian inspired recipes you’ll love!

• Kung Pao Chicken Noodles
• Edamame Peanut Crunch Salad
• Honey Air Fryer Tofu
• Salmon Stir Fry Noodles

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