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    Home » Chicken » Easy Chicken Lettuce Wraps

    Feb 22, 2023 · Modified: Mar 3, 2023 by Mariam Sodawater · This post may contain affiliate links. Leave a Comment

    Easy Chicken Lettuce Wraps

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    5 from 1 vote
    A pin for chicken lettuce wrap.

    Make this impressive yet easy chicken lettuce wraps in less than 40 minutes. Also, get make-ahead tips to make it the perfect party snack. This is so satisfying! 

    Two chicken lettuce wraps in the plate with chicken in the background.

    Lettuce wraps! Everything about it is so refreshing I can’t believe I took so long to post something so easy and tasty. 

    Ok! these are fried chicken wraps which mean we are not talking very healthy at the moment. But you can bake or even stir fry the chicken and try the healthy style meal.

    Jump to:
    • Why make this recipe?
    • Ingredients
    • How to make it?
    • Variations
    • FAQ
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    A close shot of dragon chicken sauce in the pan.

    Why make this recipe?

    • It is super easy. You can make the sauce a few days in advance and marinate the chicken a day ahead. Then fry chicken at the last moment and toss in sauce and serve. Wow.
    • The fried noodles/ramen taste so yummy in the wrap. 
    • The veggies also add crunch to the wrap. 
    • Lastly, the chicken is not very floury and so it doesn’t get chewy upon cooling. Even the cold chicken taste soft and juicy to bite. 

    Other similar recipes you must try are Manchurian chicken, Dynamite chicken, Chicken 65 and, Cornflakes chicken.

    Ingredients

    Ingredients to marinate chicken.

    So I've divided the ingredient into two lists. The ingredients for chicken and ingredient for sauce. Ok! I forgot to add the ramen noodle in the photo. But the good news is that you can add anything crispy.

    The ingredients are all common pantry that are boneless chicken, egg, soy sauce, cornflour, salt, and pepper.

    Ingredients of sauce and lettuce wrap.

    So above you can see the ingredients of sauce and lettuce.

    Lettuce: I use iceberg lettuce. Butter lettuce and romaine lettuce are good options. Basically, you need firm lettuce with thick ribs.

    Veggies: I used onions and green bell peppers. But, you can actually add anything from corn, baby corn and so much more.

    Seasoning: I used chili flakes, garlic, and soy sauce to season. You can add any other chilies like cayenne or any hot sauce.

    Chicken stock: This adds considerable flavor, you can add just water; or water and ¼ chicken bullion (chicken stock cube).

    Honey and Ketchup: You may replace honey with sugar or another sweetener.

    Tomato paste: Just tomato paste seems slightly less pantry friendly. So you can use tomato-based sauce like pasta sauce or just extra ketchup can do as well.

    If using tomato purée, use about ½ cup (about 2 medium tomatoes). In the pan begin by simmering tomato purée first. When it thickens enough, remove it from the pan and follow the steps of sauce in the same pan. Easy peasy! 

    How to make it?

    Let's have look at the steps, I'm so excited.

    Steps to marinate chicken and cook sauce.
    1. In a bowl, add chicken, corn flour, egg, soy sauce, pepper, and salt, mix well, and marinate for 30 minutes.
    2. While the chicken marinates let's prepare the sauce. Heat oil in a pan, and add red chili flakes and garlic. Let it sizzle for a few seconds.
    3. Then stir in the sliced onions and bell peppers. Fry for 1-2 minutes. (Tip: Add any other veggies you like.)
    4. Now, add tomato ketchup, chicken stock, tomato paste, and soy sauce, and cook until the sauce is thoroughly heated.
    Steps to assemble chicken, sauce and fried noodles.
    1. The sauce is thickened and bubbling hot. Also, separate the lettuce leave and form the cups. (Tip: Add a double layer if the leaves are thin.)
    2. In a wok heat oil and fry ramen noodles until golden. (Tip: You can skip this step and sub ramen with anything crispy like slim chips, crackers, etc.)
    3. In the same pan fry chicken in 2-3 batches until crispy and golden, and set aside. (Tip: You may shallow fry the chicken to save oil like just ½ cm oil in the pan.  But spread pieces apart to avoid clumping.)
    4. Reheat the sauce thoroughly and mix the fried chicken. Then spoon the Dragon chicken into the lettuce cups. Garnish it with crushed fried ramen and green onions.
    2 lettuce wraps in a plate with chicken in the pan in the background.

    Variations

    I’ve used sweet and spicy Dragon chicken filling for these wraps. You can serve this Dragon chicken sauce over rice too. Also, serve a bed of sliced icebergs on the side of rice to make a tempting platter.

    You can also switch my dynamite chicken in this wrap recipe. It tastes absolutely juicy with lip-smacking flavors. 

    A close up shot lettuce wrap in the plate.

    FAQ

    Can I skip tomato paste? 

    Use extra ketchup or ½ cup thickened tomato purée instead. Check the ingredients section to see detail on how to use tomato purée. 

    How to make ahead this recipe?

    Prepare the sauce 2-3 days in advance and refrigerate or freeze. Marinate chicken up to 24 hours in advance. Follow the frying steps before serving. Reheat the sauce and add the fried chicken to serve. 

    Can I skip fried ramen noodles? 

    Yeah… they add the crunch. You can add fried peanuts, slim chips, nachos, or other crackers as well. 

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    If you try this easy Chicken Lettuce Wrap recipe, I'd LOVE to hear your feedback in the comments. Your 5-ratings motivate me to do my best. Stay connected for more recipes and videos on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, and Youtube.

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    Chicken Lettuce Wrap, a close shot in a plate.

    Easy Chicken Lettuce Wraps

    Make this impressive yet easy chicken lettuce wraps in less than 40 minutes. Also, get make-ahead tips to make it the perfect party snack. This is so satisfying!
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep: 20 minutes
    Cook: 20 minutes
    Total Time: 40 minutes
    Servings : 8 Wraps
    Calories: 165kcal
    Author: Mariam Sodawater
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    Ingredients

    Chicken:

    • 450 gm boneless chicken, cut in cubes
    • ¼ cup corn flour
    • 1 egg
    • ½ teaspoon pepper
    • ½ teaspoon salt or to taste
    • 2 teaspoon soy sauce

    Sauce:

    • 2 tablespoons oil
    • ½ -1 tablespoons red chili crushed, or to taste
    • ½ tablespoons garlic, chopped
    • ½ cup capsicum
    • ½ cup onion
    • ½ cup tomato ketchup
    • ¼ cup chicken stock, or ¼ chicken bullion mixed in water or just water.
    • 2 tablespoons tomato paste, see notes
    • 2 tablespoons honey, or 2 teaspoons sugar
    • 1 tablespoons soy sauce
    • Salt , to taste
    • Oil, for frying
    • 2 cakes of ramen (instant noodle), , do not use the tastemaker
    • Green onions, green parts only for garnish

    Instructions

    Marinate

    • In a bowl, add chicken, corn flour, egg, soy sauce, pepper, and salt, mix well, and marinate for 30 minutes.

    Make Sauce

    • Meanwhile, heat oil in a pan, add red chili flakes and garlic. Let it sizzle for a few seconds.
    • Then stir in the sliced onions and bell peppers. Fry for 1-2 minutes.
    • Now, add tomato ketchup, chicken stock, tomato paste, and soy sauce, and cook until the sauce is thoroughly heated.
    • Sauce is thickened and bubbling hot.

    Assemble

    • Separate the lettuce leave and form the cups.
    • In a wok, heat oil and fry ramen noodles until golden.
    • In a same wok fry chicken in 2-3 batches until crispy and golden, and set aside.
    • Reaheat the sauce thoroughly and mix the fried chicken. Then spoon the Dragon chicken into the lettuce cups. Garnish it with crushed fried ramen and green onions.

    Notes

    Lettuce: I use iceberg lettuce. Butter lettuce and romaine lettuce are good options. Basically, you need firm lettuce with thick ribs.
    Veggies: You can actually add anything from corn, baby corn and so much more.
    Chilies: You can add any chilies like cayenne or any hot sauce and adjust it as per taste.
    Tomato paste: You can substitute it with tomato-based sauce like pasta sauce or just extra ketchup can do as well.
    If using tomato purée, use about ½ cup (about 2 medium tomatoes). In the pan begin by simmering tomato purée first. When it thickens enough, remove it from the pan and follow the steps of sauce in the same pan.
    Make ahead: Prepare the sauce 2-3 days in advance and refrigerate. Marinate chicken up to 24 hours in advance. Follow the frying steps before serving. Reheat the sauce and add the fried chicken to serve. 
     

    Nutrition Information

    Serving: 1Wrap ,Calories: 165kcal ,Carbohydrates: 15g ,Protein: 14g ,Fat: 6g ,Saturated Fat: 1g ,Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g ,Monounsaturated Fat: 3g ,Trans Fat: 0.02g ,Cholesterol: 57mg ,Sodium: 608mg ,Potassium: 355mg ,Fiber: 1g ,Sugar: 9g ,Vitamin A: 477IU ,Vitamin C: 15mg ,Calcium: 15mg ,Iron: 1mg
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