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15 Minute Sweet Chili Chicken Lettuce Wraps

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These ground chicken lettuce wraps are easy, delicious, and ready in only 15 minutes! They make the perfect low-carb light meal or appetizer.

close-up of a sweet chili chicken lettuce wrap

I don't cook with ground chicken breast often, but I am always happy with the results when I do. It's inexpensive, cooks fast, and it's something slightly different so adds a little variety to my dinners. Heck, you could even make these with ground turkey if you prefer.

I had some sweet chili sauce in my fridge and decided to make these chicken lettuce cups using it as the primary flavor ingredient. Turns out it makes an amazing lettuce wrap sauce!

plate of sweet chili chicken lettuce wraps with lime wedges

There's not much to these low-carb chicken lettuce wraps... just the sweet chili sauce, some garlic, soy sauce, red pepper flakes, and a little lime juice. I like to toss some scallions on top for garnish.

I don't make low-carb wraps too often, but I do have another few lettuce wrap recipes too if you really like 'em.

These simple chicken lettuce wraps come together quickly and taste delicious.

Love easy ground chicken recipes? Try my ground chicken burgers.

skillet with sweet chili chicken

The chicken is nice and tender, and the butter leaf lettuce if light and fresh and adds a little bit of crunch. Writing this post up is making me want to eat these again.

I admit ground chicken isn't the prettiest food, but it does the job and is fairly filling and low on calories.

Love sweet chili sauce? Try my Sweet Chili Salmon or these 15 Minute Sweet Chili Shrimp Zoodles.

sweet chili chicken lettuce wraps with lime wedges

Hope you love these ground chicken lettuce wraps!

Questions? Ask me in the comments below!

These sweet chili chicken lettuce wraps are easy, delicious, and ready in only 15 minutes! They make the perfect low-carb light meal or appetizer.
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Sweet Chili Chicken Lettuce Wraps

These ground chicken lettuce wraps are easy, delicious, and ready in only 15 minutes! They make the perfect low-carb light meal or appetizer.

Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword ground chicken lettuce wraps, low-carb chicken lettuce wraps
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 2
Author Natasha Bull

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 pound ground chicken breast
  • 5 tablespoons sweet chili sauce
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • Red pepper flakes (optional) to taste
  • Pepper to taste
  • Scallions (green parts) chopped, to taste
  • Lime wedges for serving
  • 1 head butter leaf lettuce (you probably won't use it all)

Instructions

  1. Add the olive oil and ground chicken to a skillet and stir until coated. Cook over medium-high heat for 5-6 minutes or until it's no longer pink. Use a cooking spoon to break it up into small pieces as it cooks.
  2. Stir in the sweet chili sauce, soy sauce, garlic, and red pepper flakes. Cook for an additional few minutes, stirring often, or until the chicken is cooked through, taking care not to overcook it.
  3. Season with pepper if needed.
  4. Evenly distribute the chicken among the lettuce cups. Garnish with the scallions and a squeeze of lime. Enjoy immediately. 

Recipe Notes

  • Serves 2 as a light meal or 4+ as an appetizer. 
  • You could also swap in ground turkey if you prefer.

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  1. mimi says

    I just love how this meal only takes 15 minutes! It is a great addition for the weekday and it looks oh so fancy for the amount of time spent. I've shared this one with my readers.
    XOXO,
    Mimi

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  2. Sabrina says

    5 stars
    Oh well, sometimes it doesn't need a 100 complicated ingredients. I personally love the simple things, and chicken, sweet sour and lime sounds like a perfect match <3

    Reply

  10. Mary Ann | The Beach House Kitchen says

    These are perfect around holiday time to get my diet back in check! The cookies are killing me this season! They look delicious and I love how easy they are.

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    • Natasha says

      Thanks so much! I know, I don't have a crazy sweet tooth, but I've definitely been eating a lot of cookies/sweets myself between recipe testing and work events.

      Reply

  11. Tracy | Baking Mischief says

    5 stars
    Oooo, these look so good. I cook with ground turkey all the time, but I don't think I've ever used ground chicken. Pinning these for when I need something light and easy for dinner in January!

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    • Natasha says

      Thanks so much, Tracy. I used to cook a lot with ground turkey, actually. And turkey would totally work in these as well.

      Reply