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Overhead plate of hot honey chicken lettuce wraps with saucy chopped chicken, red bell pepper, carrots, and green onions in crisp lettuce leaves on a rustic wood table.

Hot Honey Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Nesting Lane
Hot Honey Chicken Lettuce Wraps are a quick high protein dinner with sweet heat, crisp vegetables, and an easy 30-minute prep.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4

Equipment

Large Skillet
Cutting Board
Sharp Knife
Small Bowl
Wooden Spoon
Whisk

Ingredients
 

For the Hot Honey Sauce:

For the Chicken:

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1½ pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into small pieces
  • ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • ½ cup red bell pepper finely diced
  • ½ cup yellow onion finely diced

For the Lettuce Wraps:

  • 12 large butter lettuce leaves
  • ½ cup shredded carrots
  • ⅓ cup green onions thinly sliced

Instructions
 

  • In a small mixing bowl, add the honey, hot sauce, soy sauce, apple cider vinegar, garlic powder, and crushed red pepper flakes. Using a wire whisk, mix until combined.
  • Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Add the chicken, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper. Cook for 6 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is browned and cooked through.
  • Add the garlic, red bell pepper, and onion. Cook for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables begin to soften.
  • Pour the hot honey sauce over the chicken mixture.
  • Cook for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring frequently, until the sauce thickens slightly and coats the chicken.
  • Remove the skillet from the heat.
  • Divide the hot honey chicken evenly among the lettuce leaves.
  • Top each lettuce wrap with shredded carrots and green onions.
  • Serve immediately.

Notes

Serving Size: 3 Lettuce Wraps

Tips and Tricks

Cut the chicken small - Small pieces cook quickly and are much easier to keep inside the lettuce leaves.
Adjust the heat - Different hot sauces vary quite a bit in strength. Use a milder sauce or skip the red pepper flakes when less heat is preferred.
Keep the lettuce dry - Pat the lettuce leaves dry after washing so the filling does not slide around.
Separate the lettuce carefully - Butter lettuce leaves can tear easily near the base. Gently pull them apart before filling.

Storing and Reheating

Store separately - Refrigerate the chicken filling in an airtight container for up to 3 to 4 days. Keep the lettuce and toppings in separate containers so they stay crisp.
Reheat in a skillet - Warm the chicken filling over medium-low heat until heated through, stirring occasionally.
Reheat in the microwave - Place one serving of chicken filling in a microwave-safe dish and heat in short intervals until hot. Assemble the lettuce wraps after reheating.

Nutrition

Calories: 327kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 38gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 109mgSodium: 824mgPotassium: 940mgFiber: 2gSugar: 21gVitamin A: 5053IUVitamin C: 37mgCalcium: 51mgIron: 2mg
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