Chicken Lettuce Wraps Recipe
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Lettuce wraps are a family favorite. They are healthy and delicious. We posted a recipe for lettuce wraps a long time ago, but we still make them often. Between my husband and I, we can wolf down this entire platter together (guilt free) ;). So I guess I should say that this can feed a “normal” family of 4.
Ingredients for Chicken Lettuce Wraps:
1 – 1 1/2 lb chicken breast or chicken tenders
1/2 cup Teriyaki marinade (Yoshibas or Lawry’s teriyaki w/ pineapple are good options)
1 small/medium jicama, peeled and julienned
2 small cucumbers, juilienned or finely sliced
2 med/1 large carrot, grated
1 head of boston/bib/butter lettuce (about 12 leaves)
Ingredients for the dipping sauce:
1 cup Newman’s Own low-fat ginger sesame dressing
2 heaping Tbsp creamy peanut butter
How To Make Chicken Lettuce Wraps:
1. In a medium bowl, combine chicken with your favorite Teriyaki Marinate, cover and marinate in the fridge 20-30 minutes. Meanwhile, prep your vegetables.
2. Peel and julienne jicama, grate carrot and julienne cucumber. Remove the core from the lettuce. Rinse and spin dry the leaves, then arrange the lettuce and prepared vegetables on a large serving platter.
3. To make a dipping sauce, pour 1 cup of Newman’s Own dressing into a container with lid and add 2 heaping Tbsp of peanut butter. Cover and shake well until the consistency is smooth.
4. Heat a large skillet over medium/high heat. Add 1-2 Tbsp olive oil and saute the marinated chicken about 3 min per side or until cooked through. Remove chicken to a cutting board.
5. Once the chicken is cool enough to handle, slice it into thin strips and add the chicken to your serving platter. See? Easy peasy!To serve, place some chicken and vegetables on a lettuce leaf and add desired amount of peanut sauce.
Chicken Lettuce Wraps Video Recipe

Ingredients
- 1 lb chicken breast or chicken tenders
- 1/2 cup Teriyaki marinade, Yoshibas or Lawry’s teriyaki w/ pineapple are good options
- 1 small/medium jicama, peeled and julienned
- 2 small cucumbers, juilienned or finely sliced
- 2 med/1 large carrot, grated
- 1 head of boston/bib/butter lettuce, about 12 leaves
Ingredients for the dipping sauce:
- 1 cup Newman’s Own low-fat ginger sesame dressing
- 2 heaping Tbsp creamy peanut butter
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine chicken with your favorite teriyaki marinate, cover and marinate in the fridge 20-30 minutes, meanwhile, prep your vegetables.
- Peel and julienne jicama, grate carrot and julienne cucumber. Remove the core from the lettuce. Rinse and spin dry the leaves. Arrange the lettuce and prepared vegetables on a large serving platter.
- To make a dipping sauce, pour 1 cup of Newman’s Own dressing into a container with lid and add 2 heaping Tbsp of peanut butter. Cover and shake well until the consistency is smooth.
- Heat a large skillet over medium/high heat. Add 1-2 Tbsp olive oil and saute the marinated chicken about 3 min per side or until cooked through. Remove chicken to a cutting board.
- Once the chicken is cool enough to handle, slice it into thin strips and add the chicken to your serving platter.
- To serve, place some chicken and vegetables on a lettuce leaf and add desired amount of peanut sauce.
I could not find Yoshibas teriyaki sauce however I did find Yoshida’s teriyaki sauce?
Hi Anne, you can marinate the chicken in any teriyaki sauce.
Help!!! So I ran around looking everywhere for the Kraft Recipe Maker Asian Fish Taco and every store I went to said they discontinued the product. Any suggestions where I could find it or substitutes. I also went online to do some research and it looks like they might have discontinued the Kraft Recipe Maker products all together. 🙁
Inna, I’s so bummed that they discontinued the product, how frustrating :(. I updated the recipe with the substitutions, hope this helps :).
Can I substitute Kraft Recipe Makers Asian Fish Tacos with anything other than the peanut sauce?
Julie, do you have someone allergic to peanuts or would you prefer to use something besides Kraft Recipe Makers? Here is the link to one of our favorite lettuce wraps that doesn’t require Kraft Recipe Makers. If you prefer not to use peanut butter than Newman’s Own low-fat ginger sesame dressing works great by itself. Hope this helps :).
Delicious recipe! I just came from the store and I got everything exept kraft recipe makers because the didn’t have any. Is there anything I can substitute the sauces with?
I just realized that you wrote two messages :). Julie, just use your favorite asian chicken marinade for the chicken, no need for specific one.
Hi Natasha,
My supermarket said that kraft sauce was discontinued. Can I use something else instead?
I bet you’ll like this one even better! You can marinate the chicken in any teriyaki sauce. And try this peanut sauce. It’s fan-tas-tic! https://natashaskitchen.com/2010/02/21/terahs-delicious-lettuce-wraps/
Hi Natasha,
Thank you ! Those are two separate ideas, right? Either teriyaki sauce or peanut sauce? I am missing an ingredient for the peanut sauce (sesame ginger dressing) so I think i’ll stick to teriyaki and try the peanut sauce another time!
The peanut sauce is for dipping and it’s really really good. You should try to get it! 🙂
Hey natasha what does jicama taste like?
It’s like a cross between a water chesnut and an apple. Lightly sweet and crisp.
I’d make the chicken alfredo w/roasted veggies 🙂
I could make my crawfish noodle casserole using the cheesy chicken Florentine sauce & cream cheese & green onions!
My 3 cheese pasta bake with meat.
Great recipe! I like the layout of the ingredients. I’d make a pasta bake with fall veggies.
i would make the Shrimp Puttanesca recipe it would be really good
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I would like to use Verde Chicken Enchiladas and make it into a baked pasta dish.
I would use the New England Pot Roast to make the Beef Stroganoff
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I ‘d like to make the New England Pot Roast in my slow cooker. The meat could make pasta casseroles, shredded beef sandwiches or the base for a great soup.
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I love casseroles and dump-and-stir recipes. So I would love to try a vegetarian version of the Tex-Mex Scramble!
I would use the sweet and sour chicken to make Chicken and Broccoli.
I’d make sweet & sour tofu! that recipe maker sounds great. and those wraps of yours look really good… ! i’d love to try something like that w/ a meat replacer..!
I’d make new england pot roast
I would make the Chicken Cacciatore and add mushrooms.
I would make a chicken taco salad on a busy night with one of these sauces.
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I have used the Sweet and Sour Chicken sauces. I made it with chicken, frozen mixed veggies that I precook end, and pineapple. I cooked it on the stove and served over brown rice.
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I could make a sassy past dish on a very busy night.
You can make a stir fry dish.. Yummy!
I would make tacos.
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I’d like to try their chicken cacciatore
I would do meatballs 🙂
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I would use the Tex-Mex Chicken Fajita variety to pep up my Caldo De Pollo.
I’d use the Sweet & Sour Chicken recipe maker but using pork instead.
I would try the chicken tacos.
I would use the vedre chicken enchilada sauce in my Chicken Cassorole enchilada recipe
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I’d use the sesame ginger for our Thai fusion fried rice.
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I would use the tex mex chicken fajita recipe starter to make shredded chicken tamales.
I’d make chicken alfredo
I could use the Hickory BBQ Beef to make a tasty and quick week night dinner.
I would use the New England Pot Roast to make a roast,potato,carrot and yummy gravy in my crock pot
I would make tacoo casserole using KRAFT RECIPE MAKERS Tex-Mex Fajita Skillet mix.
I’d use the chicken bruschetta pasta recipe maker to simply our romano-encrusted bruschetta pasta dinner- a family fav!
do a stir fry with the sweet n sour
I would make the verde chicken enchilada’s my husband and boys would go crazy for that one I bet. thanks for the chance to win eaglesforjack@gmail.com
My family would love fajitas!
I would love to try to make the Florentine-Stuffed Chicken Breasts with their Three Cheese Florentine Recipe Maker…sounds yummy and I love how easy and quick all their recipes are! Talk about a great way to make a weeknight easier!
The lemon oregano sauce from the Chicken Cacciatore could also be used for grilled greek chicken breasts sprinkled with feta. The other sauce could be served over pasta.
I’d make Sweet and Sour chicken – or maybe substitute shrimp. I’d add sugar snap peas and pineapple and serve over rice
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I would use the verde chicken enchilada one to add different flavor to my enchilada recipe.
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I wan to try the Loaded Fajita Quesadillas with the Tex-Mex Chicken Fajita Sauce.
I’d love to make the Shrimp with Creamy Tomato Sauce using the Three Cheese Florentine Kraft Recipe Maker
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My fave is Korean bim bim bop and would use the sauces to “live’en ” it up with taste.
I would use for my chicken marinara which includes my garden’s fresh tomatoes and green peppers.
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I would use the sweet and sour chicken recipe makers to make some sweet and sour meatballs.
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Such an easy and yummy recipe. I think I would try to make a Beef and broccoli stir fry with Kraft’s yummy sauces. It’s going to be so convenience for busy weeknight meals.
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I would use the sweet and sour chicken on some veggie stir fry with diced up chicken
I think I’d have to make something healthy – maybe a tex mex chicken in the crock pot served with all sorts of veggies.
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i would make a creamy shrimp fettuccine
I can make Tex Mex Chicken Fajita nacho casserole.
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Asian-Style Chili Steak and String Beans sound yummy for dinner
As a diabetic I have to keep my carbs in check. I love the lettuce cups. I will probably make them for dinner sometime this next weekend after I stop at the store and buy the recipe maker
i would like making the Three Cheese Chicken Florentine
I would make Sweet & Sour Meatballs along with spaghetti and garlic bread!
I would make egg rolls.
I love would make the wraps they look wonderful
I would make a baked mac and cheese with the Three Cheese Chicken Florentine.
i would make baked ziti
Good for sauteing veggies or meat..enchiladas too 🙂
I’d dress up some macaroni and vegetable saute!
I’d use this to jazz up my chicken and veggie stir fry.
I would make chicken verde enchiladas
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I’d use this to make my pasta white bean and spinach dip -oh yum!
Thank you.
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I’d make Three Cheese Chicken Florentine
I’d load up on some honey bbq beef sandwiches with a side of chips
I would use the verde enchilada sauce to go with my chicken and cheese enchiladas.
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natasha- where did you get your julienner?
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It’s a zyliss mini mandolin and its good for small jobs, but this one is a little more all-purpose (we have both):
I would make the Asian lettuce wraps
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I would make a cheesy chicken Florentine with pasta
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I could tweak my old enchilada recipe with the verde enchilada sauce! A new, tasty spin on my old classic 🙂
I would make chicken enchiladas
I think I would use it as a base with noodles.
Beef stoganoff in the crockpot using New England Pot Roast sauce!
I would use the Tex Mex Chicken fajitas to make some awesome fajitas!!
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My husband makes fantastic Vegetarian Spring rolls, and I was wondering if the Kraft Recipe Makers ”Asian Fish Tacos” sauce would be an interesting addition, possibly as a dipping option?
I’d use it in a casserole. 🙂
I think anything with an asian flavor (asian fish tacos box) to it works so well with salmon. I would marinade the salmon for about an hour in the fridge (not longer because then it starts to actually cook) and place it on the grill for some smokey flavor. I would add some sauteed julienne veggies (yellow, green and red bell peppers as well as carrots and some mushrooms) to soba noodles as a side dish for the meal adding some of the marinade to the noodles to complement the fish.
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I’d use the Three Cheese Chicken Florentine and add noodles, broccoli, garlic and parmesan.
I would make chicken primavera.
I would make chicken meatballs and pasta with the chicken bruschetta pasta kit
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I would love to make the Sweet and Sour chicken. I’d add in some water chestnuts, red and green bell peppers and serve it ontop of rice. Thanks so much.
I would use the sauces to make lasagna.
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veggie black bean enchiladas with the three cheese sauce – oh yes please!
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With Kraft recipe makers I would make tacos.
I would so make these Lettuce chicken wraps for my dinner. 🙂
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I will make tacos! yum
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I would make a tortellini and vegetable dish.
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I would use it for this recipe or the there one you posted 🙂 love ur blog btw!
Your recipes are amazing!!! I have tried lots of them. With Kraft Recipe Makers, sweet and sour chicken is simple and easy.
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I would love to make a sweet and sour chicken with Kraft recipe makers! 🙂
These look so tasty thank you so much for sharing!