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Grilled Chicken Lettuce Wraps
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Grilled Chicken Lettuce Wraps

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 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 6 servings
Calories

Ingredients

  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breast or thighs
  • 1 Tbs olive oil
  • pinch of kosher salt
  • pinch of freshly ground black pepper

Almond & Herb Chicken Lettuce Wraps:

  • 4 grilled chicken thighs or breasts cooked and cut into strips
  • 6 butter lettuce leaves
  • 6 basil leaves hand torn into smaller pieces
  • 6 cilantro sprigs hand torn into smaller pieces
  • 1/2 cup thinly-sliced carrots
  • 12 thinly sliced cucumber rings
  • 2 Tbs minced scallion
  • 2 Tbs toasted almonds

Orange Dressing:

  • 1/2 cup orange juice
  • 2 Tbs soy sauce
  • 2 Dijon mustard

Chipotle, Jicama & Mango Chicken Lettuce Wraps:

  • 4 grilled chicken thighs or breasts cut into strips
  • 6 leaves butter lettuce leaves
  • 6 Tbs chipotle mayonnaise 3 Tbs for wraps, 3 Tbs reserved for sauce
  • 6 thinly-sliced strips jicama
  • 6 thinly-sliced mango strips
  • 6 sprigs cilantro
  • 3 lime wedges

Chipotle Mayonnaise:

  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 Tbs finely-chopped chipotle en adobo
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch black 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.