Vegan Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Elevate your plant-based meals with these irresistible Vegan Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps—a healthy, flavor-packed take on the classic dish! Featuring tender, savory plant-based chicken strips sautéed with aromatic garlic, ginger, and onion, this recipe shines with its vibrant mix of crisp red bell pepper, crunchy water chestnuts, and fresh herbs. A luscious sauce made from soy, hoisin, rice vinegar, and a hint of sriracha ties everything together for a perfect balance of sweet, salty, and spicy flavors. Served in refreshing butter lettuce leaves, these wraps are low-carb, gluten-free, and bursting with bold Asian-inspired tastes. Ready in just 35 minutes, they’re an ideal option for a quick weeknight dinner, an eye-catching appetizer, or a light party snack that everyone will devour!

Nutriscore Rating: 74/100

Prep Time:20 mins

Cook Time:15 mins

Total Time:35 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 1 package (about 8 ounces) Plant-based chicken strips
• 2 tablespoons Olive oil
• 1 small, diced Onion
• 2 minced Garlic cloves
• 1 inch piece, grated Ginger
• 1 diced Red bell pepper
• 1 can (about 8 ounces), drained and chopped Water chestnuts
• 3 tablespoons Soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons Hoisin sauce
• 1 tablespoon Rice vinegar
• 1 teaspoon Sriracha sauce
• 1 tablespoon Sesame oil
• 2 sliced Green onions
• 0.25 cup, chopped Fresh cilantro
• 12 whole leaves Butter lettuce leaves
• 0 to taste Salt
• 0 to taste Black pepper

Directions

Step 1

Heat the olive oil in a large pan over medium heat.

Step 2

Add the diced onion and cook for 2-3 minutes until it starts to soften.

Step 3

Stir in the minced garlic and grated ginger, and cook for another minute until fragrant.

Step 4

Add the diced red bell pepper and cook for 2 minutes until slightly tender.

Step 5

Add the plant-based chicken strips to the pan and cook for 5 minutes, stirring regularly, until heated through and browned on the edges.

Step 6

Mix the chopped water chestnuts, soy sauce, hoisin sauce, rice vinegar, and sriracha sauce in a small bowl, then pour this mixture over the chicken and vegetables.

Step 7

Stir to combine everything thoroughly and cook for an additional 2 minutes until the sauce is well incorporated.

Step 8

Remove the pan from heat and drizzle with sesame oil, then stir in the sliced green onions and chopped cilantro.

Step 9

Season with salt and black pepper to taste.

Step 10

To serve, spoon the chicken mixture onto the center of each butter lettuce leaf.

Step 11

Fold the leaves like a taco or roll them up to enclose the filling and enjoy immediately.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(842.0g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	1067.0

Total Fat 60.2g	0%
Saturated Fat 9.0g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 9.1g
Cholesterol 1.0mg	0%
Sodium 5654.6mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 86.2g	0%
Dietary Fiber 18.4g	0%
Total Sugars 26.8g
Protein 57.4g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 243.9mg	0%
Iron 8.2mg	0%
Potassium 2177.0mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 48.5%

Protein: 20.6%

Carbs: 30.9%