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Korean Chicken Lettuce Wraps

January 22, 2021 By Katya 24 Comments

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Incredibly easy and flavorful chicken lettuce wraps with cucumbers, cilantro, and green onions. 

Serve them alongside Pineapple Rice for a complete and tasty meal! 

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Korean Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Korean chicken lettuce wraps just might be the easiest weeknight dinner. It’s a light recipe that you can put together the night before and cook the next day to have dinner on the table in less than 30 minutes.

These chicken lettuce wraps are quickly marinated in a flavorful sesame oil and chili garlic sauce, cooked on the stovetop, and served inside a crisp lettuce wrap with sliced cucumbers, green onions, and cilantro.

The marinade is only 4-ingredients and it’s the perfect combo of sweet and spicy. Plus the toppings are very adaptable. You can add what you like!

ingredients for korean chicken lettuce wraps

What Type of Lettuce is Best for Lettuce Wraps?

You can use any type of green leafy lettuce for lettuce wraps, but popular types of lettuce include Butter lettuce, iceberg lettuce, and romaine hearts.

Butter lettuce leaves have the right texture and shape to hold the filling. Plus the taste is mild and goes with any filling. 

Iceberg lettuce is a great choice too. It provides a cool, crisp crunch. While romaine hearts provide a perfect lettuce boat for the wrap.

How to Make Korean Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Marinate the chicken: In a bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, and chili garlic sauce. Add chicken and toss to combine. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour up to overnight.

chicken marinade for lettuce wraps

Cook the chicken: Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken with the marinade to the pan and cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring frequently, or until the chicken is cooked through. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.

cooked chicken in skillet

Assemble and serve: Add chicken to lettuce and top with cucumbers, green onions, and cilantro. Drizzle with homemade peanut sauce or sweet chili sauce.

assembled chicken lettuce wraps

Toppings for Chicken Lettuce Wraps

These Korean chicken lettuce wraps are perfectly good topped with cucumbers, green onions, and cilantro. But you can certainly add more toppings if you like, such as:

  • Julienned carrots
  • Cooked thin rice noodles
  • Cilantro lime coconut rice
  • Thinly sliced red cabbage
  • Bean sprouts

chicken lettuce wraps recipe

What Sides Go with Lettuce Wraps?

  • Chili Garlic Edamame
  • Chili Garlic Rice Noodle Salad
  • Vietnamese Chicken Noodle Soup
  • Crunchy Asian Chopped Salad
  • Asian Green Bean Recipe
  • Chopped Kale Salad with Peanut Vinaigrette

Love lettuce wraps? Try Buffalo Chicken Lettuce Wraps, Blackened Salmon Lettuce Wraps, or Spicy Coconut Shrimp Lettuce Wraps. 

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korean chicken lettuce wraps

Korean Chicken Lettuce Wraps

★★★★★ 4.9 from 10 reviews
  • Author: Katya
  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 10 mins
  • Total Time: 30 mins
  • Yield: 4 1x
  • Category: Main
  • Method: Saute
  • Cuisine: Korean
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Incredibly easy and flavorful chicken lettuce wraps with cucumbers, cilantro, and green onions.Ā 


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Ingredients

  • 3 Tbsp. low-sodium soy sauce
  • 2 Tbsp. brown sugar
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp. sesame oil
  • 1 Tbsp. chili garlic sauce
  • 1 1/2 lbs. skinless, boneless chicken breast or thighs, thinly sliced into strips
  • 2 tsp. avocado oil
  • 2 tsp. toasted sesame seeds
  • 1–2 heads of butter lettuce, leaves separated, washed, and dried
  • 1/2 English cucumber, thinly sliced on diagonal or 2–3 mini cucumbers
  • 4 green onions, thinly sliced on diagonal
  • Fresh cilantro leave
  • Kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper
  • Lime wedges, to serve, optional
  • Sweet chili sauce, to serve, optional

Instructions

  1. In a bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, and chili garlic sauce. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Add chicken to the marinade and toss around to coat evenly. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour up to overnight.
  2. Heat oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. When hot, add chicken with the marinade and cook for about 3-5 minutes or until cooked through, stirring frequently. Do not overcrowd the chicken. Cook in batches if need to. Sprinkle the cooked chicken with sesame seeds
  3. To assemble a chicken wrap: Add chicken to a lettuce wrap. Top with cucumbers, green onions, and cilantro. If desired, add a drizzle of sweet chili sauce and serve with lime wedges.

Notes

  • Chicken: If the chicken breast is thick, sliceĀ in half lengthwise and then into thin strips.
  • Toppings: You can customize the toppings to suit your taste. See post for more ideas.
  • Sauce: These lettuce wraps also taste good topped with a little peanut sauce, sweet chili sauce, or some of the reserved marinade. Sweet chili sauce is our favorite. It gives the wraps just a little sweetness.
  • Leftovers: Store chicken and toppings in separate containers for up to 3 days in the refrigerator.
  • recipe lightly adapted from Cooking LightĀ 

Keywords: easy, weeknight, kid friendly

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Filed Under: Main Dish, Recipes Tagged With: chicken, cilantro, cucumber, lettuce

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Comments

  1. olga says

    February 26, 2020 at 8:59 PM

    So many of your recipes are so light but so filling and I appreciate that so much. these are great!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  2. Stephanie says

    February 8, 2018 at 10:50 AM

    Wow! It is very natural and you do it with green vegetable. I like it very much and thank you to share a Awesome recipe.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  3. Jill says

    August 11, 2017 at 1:47 PM

    These are a staple in my home. I make them almost every week, they’re great! Light, easy and delicious. I love cucumbers so the addition of those is heaven for me. I do add rice (minimal for me, but my bf likes it) and onions, peppers and carrots to the mix to extend the servings a bit and add in more veggies. Thank you so much!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Katya says

      August 12, 2017 at 11:36 AM

      Thanks so much Jill! So awesome that you’re loving these!

      Reply
  4. Maria says

    March 17, 2017 at 9:23 AM

    This looks very nice! I definitely have to try it! Thanks for sharing.

    ★★★★★

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    • Katya says

      March 17, 2017 at 11:56 AM

      Thanks Maria! Hope you get a chance to try them out.

      Reply
  5. Jennifer Ellis says

    March 11, 2017 at 7:08 PM

    I recently tried a different recipe using chili garlic sauce and found it a little -too- spicy for me. Do you think this would work well using sweet chili sauce instead?

    Reply
    • Katya says

      March 12, 2017 at 8:57 PM

      Hi Jennifer: I think it should work fine but you will get a slightly different taste.

      Reply
  6. Sam says

    January 22, 2017 at 2:05 PM

    I found this recipe this morning and I loved the look of it so much I rushed to the grocery store the grab the bits I was missing and made it for dinner. I have to tell you, it was AMAZING. Mouthwateringly fabulous. The marinade smells fantastic and tastes just as good. I am so happy you shared this wonderful low carb recipe. Maybe now I’ll stick to my new years resolution haha. Much love

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Katya says

      January 23, 2017 at 9:02 AM

      Thanks so much Sam! So glad you got a chance to make these. It’s definitely one of our family favorites. Have a great day!

      Reply
  7. Crystal Petersen says

    January 12, 2017 at 2:56 PM

    Hi This recipe looks wonderful. I have just been diagnosed with fatty liver and being at risk for becoming diabetic. This looks like something that i could eat ( I would use less sugar) for the strict diet my Dr has recommended. I was wondering if there is anywhere I could find the nutritional info for this recipe?

    ★★★★★

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    • Katya says

      January 12, 2017 at 8:45 PM

      Hi Crystal, unfortunately I do not have nutrition info on this recipe at this time. You can google nutrition calculator and plug in the info yourself. Hope that helps! Thanks.

      Reply
  8. Sabrina @ Familynano says

    December 6, 2016 at 5:42 PM

    I am a huge fan of lettuce wrap recipes too, so bring them on! Love how easy this recipe is to pull together.
    Thanks Katya

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Katya says

      December 6, 2016 at 8:46 PM

      Thanks Sabrina!

      Reply
  9. Kyle King says

    July 19, 2015 at 1:48 AM

    Very good. I enjoyed it through every bite.

    ★★★★

    Reply
    • Katya says

      July 19, 2015 at 9:48 AM

      So glad you did Kyle! Thanks for sharing your pics šŸ™‚

      Reply
  10. Sammie L says

    July 2, 2015 at 11:56 PM

    Hi Katya,

    Just made these tonight and they were a hit! Everyone loved them and they looked so beautiful. The chicken caramelized so beautifully and the marinade was amazing! I am already getting excited about playing with the recipe — maybe I’ll add some bean sprouts and drizzle some lime on top, and maybe I’ll even sautee/stir fry up some red and orange bell peppers and water chestnuts to add more veggie goodness. With that said, these were *amazing* as is. LOVED ’em!

    Thanks again! šŸ™‚

    Sammie

    ★★★★★

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    • Katya says

      July 4, 2015 at 12:14 PM

      Ahh..yes! You can do so much with these lettuce wraps. Load them up with so many delish veggies. Thank you again. I really appreciate all your detailed feedback and photos! Happy 4th to you!

      Reply
  11. Nguyet @ Taming of the Spoon says

    January 8, 2015 at 10:16 PM

    These look so good. I am always looking for new healthy chicken recipes to try. Will have to make these soon!

    Reply
    • Katya says

      January 8, 2015 at 10:54 PM

      Thanks Nguyet! I hope you enjoy them as much as we do!!! Let me know how you like them.

      Reply
  12. Thalia @ butter and brioche says

    January 8, 2015 at 5:34 PM

    I am just loving these chicken lettuce wraps. They look so incredibly healthy and light.. and would definitely make a super easy and delicious weeknight meal. Perfect for the summer weather here in Australia!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Katya says

      January 8, 2015 at 9:39 PM

      Thalia I’m so jealous of your summer weather! It’s negative 8 today…completely brutal and cold. I love chicken lettuce wraps too but hardly make them so I’m trying to change that šŸ™‚

      Reply
  13. Liz @ Floating Kitchen says

    January 8, 2015 at 8:29 AM

    These look fantastic! I absolutely love lettuce wraps. And love all the spicy flavors here, too!

    Reply
    • Katya says

      January 8, 2015 at 4:58 PM

      Thanks girl! Me too!!!! But hardly ever ever make them at home šŸ™‚

      Reply

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