These Asian Chicken Salad Lettuce Wraps are so refreshing and flavorful. This light and satisfying meal couldn’t be easier to prepare!

A Plate of Asian Chicken Salad on a Bed of Lettuce with Sliced Tomatoes and Carrots


 

Asian Chicken Salad Lettuce Wraps

I learned very quickly, a couple years ago, that when I order lettuce wraps at an Asian restaurant, I better be prepared to share with our youngest daughter. Where that little body stuffed all those lettuce wraps, I have no idea, but there wasn’t enough left on my plate to even call it a small appetizer size portion. My still hungry stomach had me ordering more!

So when I asked Tessa if she’d like to help me make Asian Chicken Salad Lettuce Wraps for lunch at home recently, she quickly got her cutting board (in yellow, her favorite color) and a butter knife, pushed up her stool, and asked what she could do. Together we chopped and poured, measured and stirred, until we declared it good. Then we sat down to a lettuce wraps feast, bursting with fresh flavors, colors, and textures.

This is just the most perfect light yet satisfying meal. And it’s a great way to get your family eating more fresh veggies, because nobody can resist the fun in creating and eating their own lettuce wraps.

A Plate of Asian Chicken Salad on a Bed of Lettuce with Sliced Tomatoes and Carrots

Asian Chicken Salad Lettuce Wraps

Yield: 6 -8
prep time: 20 minutes
total time: 20 minutes
These Asian Chicken Salad Lettuce Wraps are flavorful and refreshing. It's a light and satisfying meal that's easy to prepare!
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Ingredients

For the Dressing

  • ¼ c. rice vinegar
  • 2 tsp. soy sauce
  • 2 tsp. sesame oil
  • 1 T. peanut oil
  • 2 T. honey
  • 2 tsp. finely minced fresh ginger
  • 1 large garlic clove minced
  • 1 tsp. dry mustard
  • ¼ tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
  • kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

For the Chicken Salad

  • 3 c. cooked chicken shredded into bite-size pieces (Use a deli chicken for a quicker meal!)
  • 1 c. very thinly sliced carrot
  • ½ c. thinly sliced red pepper
  • 2 green onions thinly sliced
  • 3 T. chopped fresh cilantro

For the Lettuce Wraps

  • 1 to 2 heads large-leaf lettuce of your choice leaves separated
  • 2 tsp. black sesame seeds

Instructions

  • For the Dressing
  • Combine vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, peanut oil, honey, ginger, garlic, mustard, and red pepper flakes. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
  • For the Chicken Salad
  • Toss together the chicken, carrot, red pepper, green onions, and cilantro. Drizzle with the dressing and toss lightly to coat. Cover and marinate in refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
  • To Assemble the Wraps
  • Spoon chicken salad into lettuce leaves and sprinkle with sesame seeds. Serve with your favorite peanut dipping sauce, if desired.

Notes

Nutrition Information:

Serving: 1 Calories: 195kcal Carbohydrates: 8g Protein: 15g Fat: 11g Saturated Fat: 3g Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g Cholesterol: 54mg Sodium: 181mg Fiber: 1g Sugar: 6g
Nutrition information is automatically calculated by Spoonacular. I am not a nutritionist and cannot guarantee accuracy. If your health depends on nutrition information, please calculate again with your own favorite calculator.
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© Brenda | A Farmgirl’s Dabbles
Cuisine: Asian
Course: Chicken