Lettuce is the perfect way create a healthy and low carb wrap. These Asian-inspired Chicken Lettuce Wraps are full of fiber and flavor.
Wraps are a simple and easy lunch option that have the potential to be super healthy. Making your own wrap ensures that you control the ingredients and create a diet-friendly meal that you can feel good about eating. Swapping a carb-heavy tortilla with lettuce is a great way to save on calories and carbs. It is also a creative way to get in some of your vegetable servings. In this recipe, we fill lettuce leaves with an Asian stir fry made with chicken, veggies, ginger, sesame oil, soy sauce and rice vinegar.
To create this low carb lunch, get started by heating a large skillet with sesame oil over medium-high heat. Add chopped mushrooms to the skillet and cook for about five minutes. Next add ground chicken, breaking it up into small pieces. Add chopped vegetables and spices, including onions, garlic, red bell peppers, carrots, water chestnuts, ginger, soy sauce and rice vinegar. Feel free to mix up the types of vegetables with what you have on hand in your pantry! Continue cooking and stirring frequently for another 10 minutes or until chicken is fully cooked. Remove the skillet from the heat and stir chopped green onions into the mix. Lay out your lettuce wraps and spoon your chicken mixture evenly into the leaves.
Helpful Hint: One serving is three ounces of chicken or a fourth of the chicken mixture.
One serving of these Chicken Lettuce Wraps contains 198 calories and counts as one PowerFuel, one Extra and one Vegetable on the Nutrisystem program. If you’d like to add a SmartCarb to this meal, feel free to serve it over a half cup of rice. To keep track of your meals and help you reach your goals, make sure to log this recipe in the NuMi app! NuMi is our easy-to-use tracking tool that complements your Nutrisystem plan. Start tracking your way to success here >
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FAQs
You can use any type of green leafy lettuce for lettuce wraps, but popular types of lettuce include Boston bib lettuce and romaine hearts.
Are lettuce wraps healthy for weight loss? ›
Wraps are a simple and easy lunch option that have the potential to be super healthy. Making your own wrap ensures that you control the ingredients and create a diet-friendly meal that you can feel good about eating. Swapping a carb-heavy tortilla with lettuce is a great way to save on calories and carbs.
What is chicken lettuce wraps made of? ›
Tips for the Best Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Use ground chicken: Or if you prefer a coarser texture, you can mince chicken breasts or chicken thighs for the filling. Bulk up the filling: Round out the filling with some diced mushrooms, crunchy water chestnuts, garlic, and fresh ginger.
How do you keep lettuce wraps from getting soggy? ›
Airtight food storage containers are the ideal option, as they prevent air and moisture from seeping in and causing the wrap to become soggy or stale. Reusable food containers are also a great choice, as they are eco-friendly and can be used again and again to store wraps and other types of food.
How do you crisp lettuce for lettuce wraps? ›
Fill a large bowl with very hot tap water (around 120°F) and plunge your wilted greens. Let them soak for 10–30 minutes, then drain. Wrap the leaves in a damp towel and chill before using (or if you need them immediately, cool them down in ice water). They'll be perkier than a Pomeranian with a plushie.
How do you keep lettuce crisp in a wrap? ›
Instead of storing your lettuce in a plastic bag or wrapping it in plastic wrap, simply wrap it tightly in aluminum foil. The foil will help retain moisture in the leaves, keeping them fresh and crisp for much longer.
What are PF Chang's lettuce wraps made of? ›
Juicy chicken, shiitake mushrooms, and water chestnuts combined in a killer Chinese sauce, nestled in a lettuce leaf and garnished with fried rice noodles.
Are lettuce wraps healthier than bread? ›
Lettuce wraps are much lower in calories than bread, and they are very fresh. Corn Tortillas → Corn tortillas tend to be cleaner than regular bread. You can even use a tortilla to replace a pizza crust which is much lighter option.
What is Chick Fil A grilled chicken wrapped in lettuce? ›
Sliced grilled chicken breast nestled in a fresh mix of green leaf lettuce with a blend of shredded Monterey Jack and Cheddar cheeses, tightly rolled in a flaxseed flour flat bread. Made fresh daily. Pairs well with Avocado Lime Ranch dressing.
What is the best leaf to use as a wrap? ›
Whether you are avoiding gluten or not, using leaves as wraps is a great way to cut calories and liven up your lunch or dinner. Kale or collards make super stand-ins for tortillas while Iceberg or butter lettuce leaves make great taco shells or “cups” for Asian-style fillings.
Butter lettuce is soft, flexible, and has a mild flavor, making it ideal for wraps. Iceberg lettuce offers a crisp texture and sturdy leaves, suitable for both wraps and sandwiches. Romaine lettuce is another popular choice; its long leaves and crunchy texture are perfect for sandwiches and wraps.
What leaves are good for wraps? ›
I tried making lunch wraps with a variety of different greens—chard, raw lettuce leaves, kale—but collard greens were the hands down winner. They're sturdier and more flexible than any others. But to get them easier to wrap and easier to eat, you need to quickly blanch the leaves.
What are the best leaves for wrapping? ›
Selection of perfect leaves - any leaves will work. I find that the tougher leaves like fig, ivy and magnolia keep their colour best, but some like sweet Cicely will turn a lovely buff brown. For some leaves like maple and oak you might want to wait and catch them as their colour turns.
