When you need a simple meal that is loaded with flavor, these Keto Chicken Lettuce Wraps are perfect. Zippy ginger and garlic are combined with a punchy peanut butter sauce to create tender chicken with an Asian flair. Top it off with your favorite fixings, and you have a delicious meal that will leave you doing a happy dance.
When I first went keto, I was so bummed to learn that PF Chang’s Lettuce Wraps were not keto-friendly. It turns out, they are loaded with added sugars.
Then I realized just how easy it would be to make chicken lettuce cups keto.
This super-easy recipe is so tasty and perfect for low-carb keto meal prep. (Just like my egg roll in a bowl.)
Let's Talk Ingredients
I’ve made this with both chicken breasts and thighs—they each work great. Breasts stay lean, while thighs bring a little extra richness.
Make sure you use an unsweetened peanut butter—or any keto-friendly nut butter—for the base of the sauce.
Coconut aminos are my favorite soy-free, gluten-free swap for soy sauce. You can find them near soy sauce in the grocery store.
I’ve tested this with several keto sweeteners; confectioners' blends work best. If you’re using a granular sweetener, give it a quick spin in the food processor so it dissolves smoothly.
Use unseasoned rice wine vinegar—seasoned versions often have added sugar.
I like using homemade broth from my Instant Pot, but store-bought is perfectly fine.
Butter lettuce or any large, flexible leaf lettuce makes great wraps.
How to Make Keto Chicken Lettuce Wraps
First, start by seasoning your chicken with salt and pepper. (I typically use a teaspoon of salt for each pound of meat.)
Heat the oil and add the chicken. Cook for about 6 minutes and then add the ginger and garlic. Cook for another minute.
While the chicken is cooking, whisk together the peanut butter, coconut aminos, Swerve, lime juice and rice wine vinegar, and chicken broth.
Add the chicken broth to the pan, and simmer until the sauce begins to thicken.
Divide the chicken between the lettuce leaves and garnish as desired.
More Keto Chicken Recipes to Try
- Keto Chicken Drumsticks are so easy to prepare and loved by both kids and adults. Perfect for an easy weeknight meal.
- When you are craving something that is rich, creamy, and so delicious, Keto Chicken Carbonara is perfect!
- Keto Cream Cheese Chicken will have your family thinking you spent hours in the kitchen. Only you will know just how easy it is to make.
- When you need something that is extra special, this Keto Chicken Kiev is just what you are looking for. I am not sure that it gets any better than this buttery chicken.
Keto Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds boneless skinless chicken breast cut into strips
- Salt and pepper
- 2 tablespoons avocado oil
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- ¼ cup unsweetened peanut butter
- 2 tablespoons coconut aminos
- 2 tablespoons Swerve confectioners
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 2 teaspoons rice wine vinegar
- ½ cup chicken broth
- 16 Butter lettuce leaves
- For garnish: chopped green onions peanuts or sesame seeds, diced red bell pepper
Instructions
- Season the chicken with salt and pepper.
- Add the oil to medium-high heat in a large skillet. Add the chicken and cook until it is browned and cooked through, about 6 minutes
- Add the ginger and garlic and cook for 1 more minute.
- Meanwhile, whisk together the peanut butter, coconut aminos, Swerve, lime juice and rice wine vinegar.
- Add the chicken broth to the pan with the chicken, and scrape up any brown bits.
- Reduce the heat to medium low and add the peanut butter sauce.
- Simmer for about 6 minutes, until the sauce begins to thicken.
- Divide the chicken mixture between the lettuce leaves. Garnish as desired.
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