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A plate of Rotisserie Chicken Lettuce Wraps filled with diced chicken, green onions, and sauce, served with a small bowl of soy sauce. Cashews and fresh herbs are visible in the background.

Rotisserie Chicken Lettuce Wraps

If you’re short on time but craving something healthy and seriously delicious, these lettuce wraps will hit the spot.
Yield: 12 wraps
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients
 

  • 3 cups shredded chicken*
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • ¼ cup hoisin sauce
  • 3 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • ¾ teaspoon ginger powder
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • 8 ounces sliced water chestnuts, drained, patted dry, and chopped
  • ¼ to ½ cup chopped scallions, 3 to 6 scallions
  • ¼ to ½ cup roasted cashews or peanuts, chopped
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons Sriracha sauce, optional for heat
  • ¼ to ½ cup fresh chopped cilantro, optional
  • 1 head Boston Butterhead lettuce**
Ingredient Details to Know
*Remove skin and shred chicken breasts into small pieces using your fingers. You’ll get about 3 cups from a standard rotisserie chicken.
**Remove whole lettuce leaves, rinse and pat dry. You can also use iceberg, arugula, or romaine lettuce.

Instructions
 

  • Liberally coat a large skillet with nonstick oil spray and warm over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook for 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the onion becomes soft and lightly browned.
  • Lower the flame to medium and add the hoisin sauce, soy sauce, rice vinegar, ginger, garlic, and water chestnuts. Stir to combine everything. Add the shredded chicken, lower the heat, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is evenly coated and heated through.
  • Stir in the scallions and cashews (or peanuts). Add in the optional Sriracha sauce, if you desire some heat, and the cilantro. Spoon ¼ cup chicken mixture on each lettuce leaf and enjoy!
  • Store leftover chicken in sealed container and stash in the fridge for up to 3 days.

Notes

This recipe also works with 1 lb (90 to 94% lean) ground poultry (chicken or turkey) meat. To make, first sauté the onions as directed, then add the raw ground meat, and cook, breaking up with a spoon, until browned and crumbly. Mix in the remaining ingredients as instructed.
Author: Joy Bauer, MS, RDN, CDN

Nutrition Information per serving

Serving Size: 1 wrapCalories: 70Carbohydrates: 6gProtein: 9gTotal Fat: 1g— Unsaturated Fat: 1g— Saturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 25mgSodium: 330mgFiber: 1gTotal Sugar: 2g— Natural Sugar: 2g— Added Sugar: 0g
Nutrition information is calculated using a leading industry software. That being said, brands can vary, and there may be slight fluctuations in the numbers.