Thai-Inspired Chicken Lettuce Wraps with Peanut Sauce
Tender chicken and crisp vegetables wrapped in lettuce leaves, served with a creamy peanut sauce for a quick, flavorful dinner. This thai-inspired chicken (gluten-free) ready in about 30 minutes pairs chicken breast, bell pepper, cucumber for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 380 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with rice, quinoa, or a quick salad. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.
Ingredients
- 400g sliced chicken breast
- 1 medium, julienned bell pepper
- 1/2 medium, julienned cucumber
- 4 green onions, sliced green onions
- 3 tbsp peanut butter
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp honey
- 2 cloves minced garlic
- 1 tbsp grated ginger
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- 1 head, separated into leaves lettuce
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Instructions
- Step 1: In a large skillet, heat 1 tbsp oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken slices and cook for 5-7 minutes until browned and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
- Step 2: In the same skillet, add bell pepper, cucumber, and green onions. Sauté for 3-4 minutes until tender-crisp. Stir in cooked chicken.
- Step 3: Whisk peanut butter, soy sauce, rice vinegar, honey, garlic, ginger, and lime juice in a bowl until smooth. Add to the skillet and simmer for 2-3 minutes until sauce thickens.
- Step 4: Spoon the chicken-vegetable mixture into lettuce leaves and serve immediately with extra sauce on the side.
Frequently asked questions
How long does Thai-Inspired Chicken Lettuce Wraps with Peanut Sauce take to make?
Total time is about 30 minutes (20 min prep + 10 min cook). Most home cooks find this fits comfortably into a weeknight; double the batch on Sunday for two dinners.
How do I store leftover Thai-Inspired Chicken Lettuce Wraps with Peanut Sauce?
Cool to room temperature within 2 hours, then store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. Reheat covered in a 350°F oven for 10-12 minutes, or microwave at 70% power in 60-second bursts to keep chicken breast from drying out.
Can I substitute ingredients in Thai-Inspired Chicken Lettuce Wraps with Peanut Sauce?
Yes — most ingredients in this recipe have flexible swaps. For oil, use any neutral high-smoke-point oil (avocado, grapeseed, refined coconut). For aromatics, dried herbs at ⅓ the volume of fresh work in a pinch. The full ingredient list is shoppable on Instacart so you can see substitutes in real time.
How do I scale Thai-Inspired Chicken Lettuce Wraps with Peanut Sauce for a different number of people?
The recipe is written for 4 servings. Multiply each ingredient by (your serving target / 4). Cook time stays roughly the same up to 2x; for 3-4x batches, switch from a skillet to a sheet pan or stockpot so the food isn't crowded — overcrowding steams instead of browns.
Is Thai-Inspired Chicken Lettuce Wraps with Peanut Sauce gluten-free?
Yes — this recipe is tagged gluten-free based on its ingredient list. Always cross-check labels for packaged ingredients (sauces, broths, condiments) since formulations vary by brand.
What others are saying
- ★★★★★
Made with what I had on hand and it still came out great.
- ★★★★☆
Good flavors but the sauce was a bit thin. I'd reduce it longer.
- ★★★★☆
Really good but took about 10 minutes longer than stated.
