These nutritious chicken lettuce wraps with mango are quick and easy to make, packed with bold Asian-inspired flavors, and can be reheated well too for those who love to meal prep. Ready in under 30 minutes, this fun dinner idea is great any night of the week and delivers restaurant quality results right from your own kitchen.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review
“I made this easy chicken meal last night and it was absolutely delicious—even my very picky 6 year old ate the chicken. I served it over rice because I did not have lettuce and it made for a yummy chicken and rice dish all in 30 minutes. Highly recommend!” – Sam
As someone who’s developed over 60 main dish recipes for this website, I know how challenging it can be to get a delicious, nourishing meal on the table during busy weeknights. We’re always looking for recipes that are both quick and flavorful, and these chicken mango lettuce wraps check all the boxes. My husband and I have been making variations of Asian-inspired lettuce wraps for years, and through testing different sauce combinations, cooking methods, and ingredient ratios, we’ve perfected this version that balances sweet mango with savory umami flavors (this recipe is a family favorite!).
What I love most about this recipe is that it tastes like something you’d order at a restaurant, but you can have it ready in under a half hour with straightforward techniques. The bold flavors from sesame oil, soy sauce, and rice vinegar combined with the sweetness of mango create an addictive combination that my family requests regularly. Plus, it’s naturally low in carbs and high in protein, making it a nourishing option that doesn’t feel like you’re sacrificing on flavor.
If you love this easy sweet and savory chicken recipe, you need to try this delicious crock pot Hawaiian chicken recipe too.
Why We Love This Lettuce Wrap Recipe with Chicken and Mango
Ready in 25 minutes! It will take you less than 30 minutes to prepare your mango and chicken lettuce wraps, making this recipe a perfect weeknight dinner option.
Bold flavor. This recipe boasts bold and delicious Asian flavors from the sesame oil, soy sauce, and rice vinegar.
Super easy to make! If you haven’t pan-fried chicken very often, it may seem a little intimidating. However, it’s nothing you can’t handle! Otherwise, this recipe is mainly sautéing ingredients in multiple rounds.
Chicken Lettuce Wrap Recipe Ingredients
- Chicken Breast. This is our protein! A great option for those looking for a protein that’s low in fat
- All-Purpose Flour. Used to coat our chicken for pan-frying. You don’t need very much, and it makes a big difference in this recipe!
- Salt, Sesame Oil, Low Sodium Soy Sauce, Seasoned Rice Vinegar, Scallions, Garlic, Fresh Ginger. These are the spices and sauces used to pack in the bold umami flavor into this dish!
- Frozen Mango Chunks. Easy to keep on hand in your freezer, using frozen mango keeps things easy (have you ever tried to cut a fresh mango nicely?!). In addition to adding flavor and a little sweetness, mango is a great source of vitamin C and relatively high in fiber too.
- Fresh Cilantro. Another herb used for topping to add a fresh pop of flavor to each bite.
- Bibb Lettuce. You need lettuce to make a lettuce wrap! Bibb lettuce is generally easy to find and creates a sturdy wrap for our meal.
- Optional for Topping: Lime Wedges, Salted Peanuts.
See recipe card below for a full list of ingredients and measurements.
The Best Lettuce to Use for Lettuce Wraps
You can use any green leaf lettuce that you like, but popular lettuces for lettuce wraps include bibb lettuce, hearts of romaine, butterhead lettuce, and green leaf lettuce.
If the leaves of your lettuce seem too small or delicate, I recommend doubling up the lettuce leaves.
How Do You Cut a Head of Lettuce for Lettuce Wraps?
The easiest way to get the leaves prepared for lettuce wraps is to cut the base off the head of lettuce and then remove each leaf. Thoroughly wash each leaf and pat them dry prior to serving.
How to Make a Chicken Mango Lettuce Wrap
Place chicken, flour, and salt into a gallon-sized zip-top bag, seal tightly, and shake vigorously until all pieces of chicken are coated evenly. Set aside.
In a large skillet, heat 1.5 tablespoon of sesame oil over medium heat. Add the chicken to the skillet and pan-fry until lightly browned (5-8 minutes) and transfer to a bowl.
Add remaining sesame oil to the skillet. Then add the scallions, garlic, and ginger and cook until fragrant (about 1 minutes). Once fragrant, add the soy sauce and rice vinegar into the pan and scrape the bottom of the pan with your wooden spoon to loosen any residue (leave it in the pan, this is full of flavor!).
Add the chicken back into the skillet and cook until the chicken has reached an internal temperature of 165°F (about another 3-5 minutes).
Add mango pieces to the skillet and cook until thawed (about 1-2 minutes).
Remove from the heat, and spoon filling into lettuce leaves to serve.
Top with cilantro and enjoy!
Possible Dietary Restrictions?
This mango and chicken lettuce wraps recipe is already dairy free as written.
- To make this into a gluten free lettuce wrap recipe, a few things need to be modified:
- Replace the all-purpose flour used to coat the chicken with cornstarch (or omit all together)
- If you are making this recipe for someone with celiac disease, you need to verify the soy sauce you have selected is certified to be gluten free (many are not). Alternatively, you can replace it 1-to-1 with coconut aminos, which is a popular substitution for soy sauce.
Chicken Lettuce Wrap Recipe Tips
You can use the filling in a variety of ways. The leftover filling from these chicken mango lettuce wraps are also great on top of salads, rice or soba noodles, or on it’s own!
Prefer fresh mango? Go for it! Fresh mango is fantastic in this recipe if you prefer to use it and don’t mind taking the time to cut it. I’ve recommended frozen mango because it’s so easy and convenient to use.
Lettuce Wrap Storage
If you have leftovers, pack the filling and the lettuce separately and store in the fridge for up to 4 days. DO NOT pre-assemble your lettuce wraps! This will result in soggy lettuce wraps…no one wants that.
When ready to eat, heat the filling in the microwave to your desired temperature and then assemble your lettuce wraps.
Recipe FAQs
You can use any green leaf lettuce that you like, but popular lettuces for lettuce wraps include bibb lettuce, hearts of romaine, butterhead lettuce, and green leaf lettuce. If the leaves of your lettuce seem too small or delicate, I recommend doubling up the lettuce leaves.
The easiest way to get the leaves prepared for lettuce wraps is to cut the base off the head of lettuce and then remove each leaf. Thoroughly wash each leaf and pat them dry prior to serving.
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Easy Lettuce Wraps with Mango
Ingredients
- 2 pounds skinless boneless chicken breast, cut into ½-inch pieces
- ¼ C all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoon sesame oil divided
- 6 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce
- 6 tablespoon seasoned rice vinegar
- 4 scallions thinly sliced
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tablespoon of peeled and minced fresh ginger
- 1, 10 oz bag frozen mango chunks*
- 16 large bibb lettuce leaves
- ¼ C chopped fresh cilantro for topping
- optional: lime wedges for serving
- optional: salted peanuts chopped for topping
Instructions
- Place chicken, flour, and salt into a gallon-sized zip-top bag, seal tightly, and shake vigorously until all pieces of chicken are coated evenly. Set aside.
- In a large skillet, heat 1.5 tablespoon of sesame oil over medium heat. Add the chicken and pan-fry until lightly browned (5-8 minutes) and transfer to a bowl.
- Add remaining sesame oil to the skillet. Add scallions, garlic, and ginger and cook until fragrant (about 1 minutes). Add the soy sauce and rice vinegar into the pan and scrape the bottom of the pan with your wooden spoon to loosen any residue (leave it in the pan, this is full of flavor!).
- Add the chicken back into the skillet and cook until the chicken has reached an internal temperature of 165°F (about another 3-5 minutes).
- Add mango pieces to the skillet and cook until thawed (about 1-2 minutes).
- Remove from the heat, and spoon filling into lettuce leaves to serve.
- Top with cilantro and enjoy!
Sam says
I made this easy chicken meal last night and it was absolutely delicious—even my very picky 6 year old ate the chicken. I served it over rice because I did not have lettuce and it made for a yummy chicken and rice dish all in 30 minutes. Highly recommend!
ourlovelanguageisfood says
I’m so glad you and the family enjoyed it! Great option to serve over rice. AND it’s always a bonus when the kiddos eat the main meal too!! Thank you for making my recipe 😊