These ground chicken lettuce wraps are easy, delicious, and ready in only 15 minutes! They make the perfect low-carb light meal or appetizer.
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!
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.
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.
Hope you love these ground chicken lettuce wraps!
Questions? Ask me in the comments below!
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.
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
- 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.
- 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.
- Season with pepper if needed.
- 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.
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
Natasha says
Thanks so much, Mimi! Happy new year! 🙂
Sabrina says
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
Natasha says
Same here!! Happy holidays, Sabrina!
Alice @ Hip Foodie Mom says
love these wraps! so fresh!!!
Natasha says
Thanks so much, Alice!!
Tieghan Gerard says
I know I would love these! Thai is always the best!
Natasha says
Thanks so much!
Jennifer Farley says
I'm making these wraps this weekend!
Natasha says
Enjoy!! 🙂
Naomi says
Packed full of so much awesome-ness!
Natasha says
Thanks, Naomi!
Leigh Ann says
love lettuce wraps so much! This flavor combo sounds so good!
Natasha says
Thank you!!
Sarah Fennel says
I just love how easy these are! A perfect appetizer, too!
Natasha says
Thank you!!
Matt Robinson says
Wish I had these wraps for lunch today, they sound amazing!
Natasha says
Thank you!! Wish I could send you some!
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.
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.
Tracy | Baking Mischief says
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!
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.