Chicken Mango Lettuce Wraps

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.

We’re always looking for fun and delicious dinner recipes. Not only do these chicken mango lettuce wraps taste amazing, they are also a great option that is low in carbs and high in protein too!

Plus, having an arsenal of delicious 30-minute meal recipes is a must for us since we both work and want to make sure our family is eating nourishing, home cooked meals as often as possible. With it’s bold flavor, you’d never know how quickly you can whip these up!

If you love this easy sweet and savory chicken recipe, you need to try this delicious crock pot Hawaiian chicken recipe too.

Ingredients Needed

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.

Step-By-Step Instructions

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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!).
4. 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).
5. Add mango pieces to the skillet and cook until thawed (about 1-2 minutes).
6. Remove from the heat, and spoon filling into lettuce leaves to serve.
7. Top with cilantro and enjoy!

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.

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.

Storage

If you have leftovers, pack the filling and the lettuce separately (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.