Chicken Lettuce Wraps with 2 types of dipping sauces that are healthy, easy to make and delicious.
Course Main Course
Cuisine Asian
Prep Time 20 minutesminutes
Cook Time 10 minutesminutes
Total Time 30 minutesminutes
Servings 6servings
Calories
Ingredients
4boneless skinless chicken breast or thighs
1Tbsolive oil
pinchof kosher salt
pinchof freshly ground black pepper
Almond & Herb Chicken Lettuce Wraps:
4grilled chicken thighs or breastscooked and cut into strips
6butter lettuce leaves
6basil leaveshand torn into smaller pieces
6cilantro sprigshand torn into smaller pieces
1/2cupthinly-sliced carrots
12thinly sliced cucumber rings
2Tbsminced scallion
2Tbstoasted almonds
Orange Dressing:
1/2cuporange juice
2Tbssoy sauce
2Dijon mustard
Chipotle, Jicama & Mango Chicken Lettuce Wraps:
4grilled chicken thighs or breastscut into strips
6leavesbutter lettuce leaves
6Tbschipotle mayonnaise3 Tbs for wraps, 3 Tbs reserved for sauce
6thinly-sliced strips jicama
6thinly-sliced mango strips
6sprigs cilantro
3lime wedges
Chipotle Mayonnaise:
1/2cupmayonnaise
1Tbsfinely-chopped chipotle en adobo
1pinchsalt
1pinchblack pepper
juice of fresh lime
Instructions
1. Grill chicken: Heat grill to medium, oil and season chicken thighs or breasts with salt and pepper. Spray grill with non-stick cooking spray or brush with oil. Grill chicken thighs for about 5-6 minutes per side— cover to speed up the cooking process. Remove chicken thighs from grill and let rest 5-10 minutes before slicing.
2. Almond & Herb Chicken Lettuce Wraps: Build lettuce wraps in the following order: Lettuce leaves, carrot strips, grilled chicken, basil and cilantro, cucumber rings and scallions. Plate wraps and top with toasted almonds. Whisk orange juice, soy sauce and Dijon mustard together for the Orange Dressing, then serve with the wraps.
3. Chipotle, Jicama & Mango Chicken Lettuce Wraps: Build lettuce wraps in the following order: Lettuce leaves, chipotle mayonnaise, cooked chicken, jicama, mango and cilantro. Chipotle Dressing: Combine all ingredients and incorporate.