These rotisserie chicken lettuce wraps with peanut sauce are an easy and versatile meal packed with flavor. The best part is that they come together in less than 30 minutes and require little cook time thanks to the convenience of rotisserie chicken.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- This recipe is fresh and packed with flavor.
- These lettuce wraps with rotisserie chicken provide a balanced meal with carbs, fats, and protein all in one.
- They are a great meal prep option and don't require reheating.
- You can customize the toppings to your preference and whatever fresh ingredients you have on hand.
- It's a great recipe with fresh and simple ingredients.
Ingredient Notes
For the lettuce wraps
- Shredded rotisserie chicken - thank the heavens for rotisserie chicken! The ease of store-bought rotisserie chicken is so convenient. Simply pick one up from your preferred store and remove all the meat from it and shred it. The already cooked chicken saves a ton of time. You can also use leftover chicken from the grill, instant pot, or slow cooker or use ground chicken. This recipe would be delicious with leftover cilantro lime chicken.
- Vermicelli rice noodles - these are just essentially really thin rice noodles. You can use another wider rice noodle if you can't find them, or skip them all together for a no cook recipe.
- Head of butter lettuce - We prefer to buy living butter lettuce that you can find at most grocery stores because it is typically the freshest version. Just wash it and dry the lettuce and you're set! You can use a different kind of lettuce as long as you purchase a variety that has large enough leaves to hold the toppings. You will need a whole head of lettuce. You can also use a sandwich wrap or tortilla for a heartier option.
- Toppings of choice - Our favorite options are red bell pepper, red cabbage, shredded carrots, cucumbers, and crushed peanuts! Other great options include bean sprouts, green onions, water chestnuts, red onion, red pepper flakes, creamy avocado, and sesame seeds. This recipe is a great way to use up leftover veggies.
- Fresh lime, for serving - don't skip this!
For the peanut sauce
- Homemade peanut sauce (we prefer to make a double batch of this sauce for these lettuce wraps). We HIGHLY recommend a homemade peanut sauce, but you can use a store bought peanut sauce or teriyaki sauce as well (Trader Joe's has a good peanut sauce option). Here are the ingredients you'll need:
- Natural peanut butter - we prefer smooth peanut butter, but chunky peanut butter will work as well.
- Soy sauce (coconut aminos or gluten-free soy sauce for GF)
- Rice vinegar
- Sesame oil
- Juice from one lime
- Minced garlic
- Minced ginger
- Honey or maple syrup
- Sriracha or red pepper flakes
- Water
See the recipe card below for a complete list of ingredients and measurements.
Equipment You’ll Need
- Cutting board and knife
- 2 bowls
- Small sauce pan
Step by Step Directions
For the full recipe instructions, scroll down to the recipe card at the bottom of the page.
Begin by cooking the vermicelli rice noodles. Cook according to package directions. Once the noodles are cooked, drain the water and add a drizzle of sesame oil or olive oil to prevent them from sticking. Sesame oil will add great flavor to the noodles, especially when paired with a little bit of salt!
Wash and dry the butter lettuce and chop up your toppings of choice.
Make the homemade peanut sauce using the recipe listed here. Note that you will need to double the recipe for these lettuce wraps.
Add the shredded rotisserie chicken to a bowl. Add ½ cup of the homemade peanut sauce and mix well.
Assemble your lettuce wraps with the shredded chicken, a small amount of rice noodles, any toppings of choice, and a squeeze of fresh lime (don't skip this!)
Tips & Variations
- We highly recommend using our recipe for homemade peanut sauce, however you can also buy a store bought version if needed.
- If you want an even more filling version, you can use a large wrap or tortilla instead of the lettuce wrap.
- Feel free to use up whatever fresh veggies you have on hand.
FAQ
We recommend storing the toppings and chicken separately in an airtight container and assembling them just before eating. Store the sauce separately so that the vegetables don't get soggy.
Yes, this recipe is naturally dairy-free! For a gluten-free option, make sure to use gluten-free soy sauce, tamari, or coconut aminos in place of the soy sauce in the peanut sauce recipe.
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Rotisserie Chicken Lettuce Wraps With Peanut Sauce
Ingredients
- 3-4 cups shredded rotisserie chicken
- 4 oz vermicelli rice noodles (these are just thin/angel hair rice noodles)
- 1 head of butter lettuce
- Toppings of choice: red bell pepper, red cabbage, shredded carrots, cucumbers, bean sprouts, crushed peanuts, etc.
- Fresh lime, for serving
- Homemade peanut sauce (we prefer to make a double batch of this sauce for these lettuce wraps)
Instructions
- Begin by cooking the vermicelli rice noodles. Cook according to package directions. Once the noodles are cooked, drain the water and add a drizzle of sesame oil or olive oil to prevent them from sticking. (Sesame oil adds great flavor to the noodles, especially when paired with a little bit of salt.)
- Wash and dry the butter lettuce and chop up your toppings of choice.
- Make the homemade peanut sauce using the recipe listed here. Note that you will need to double the recipe for these lettuce wraps.
- Add the shredded rotisserie chicken to a bowl. Add ½ cup of the homemade peanut sauce and mix well.
- Assemble your lettuce wraps with the shredded chicken, a small amount of rice noodles, any toppings of choice, and a squeeze of fresh lime (don't skip this!).
Notes
- If you want a more filling version, you can use a large wrap or tortilla instead of the lettuce wrap.
- For a gluten-free option, make sure to use gluten-free soy sauce, tamari, or coconut aminos in place of the soy sauce in the peanut sauce recipe.
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