By Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff | Published on June 14, 2026
Serves 5
146 cal · 15 min
Easy Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Recipe GLPRd1d946e6370595
Light and refreshing chicken lettuce wraps featuring seasoned ground chicken with a bright lime and cilantro flavor profile. The chicken is cooked with water and onions, then combined with fresh herbs and fish sauce for an authentic Asian-inspired taste. Served in tender Bibb lettuce leaves, these wraps make a perfect low-carb main course that's ready in just 15 minutes.
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Ingredients
1 pound ground chicken
1 cup water
1/2 cup red or yellow onion, diced
3 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 1/2 tablespoons fish sauce
1 head Bibb lettuce, separated into cups
Directions
Rinse the Bibb lettuce head under cool water and gently separate the leaves, keeping them intact. Pat them dry with paper towels and set aside.
Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the ground chicken and diced onion, breaking up the chicken with a wooden spoon as it cooks. Cook for about 8-10 minutes until the chicken is cooked through and no longer pink, reaching an internal temperature of 165°F.
Drain any excess water from the skillet using a colander or by carefully tilting the pan and pressing the chicken mixture gently with the back of the spoon.
Remove the skillet from heat and stir in the fresh cilantro, lime juice, and fish sauce until well combined.
To serve, spoon the warm chicken mixture into each lettuce cup and arrange on a serving platter.
Comments
This recipe checks nearly every box for a Charlotte weeknight: ground chicken is $2–3/lb at any major chain here, Bibb lettuce and onions are standard produce, and cilantro and lime are year-round staples at Harris Teeter and Kroger. Fish sauce is the sole wildcard—Food Lion and Walmart stock it inconsistently, forcing some readers to ALDI or a dedicated Asian market, which is a real burden on a 15-minute timeline. The 15-minute claim is honest if you brown the chicken briskly and don't dice fine; cost per serving lands around $1.50–2.00, driven entirely by the ground chicken. These wraps are a same-night dish (lettuce wilts on standing) and require active stovetop attention, but the payoff is lean protein, no carbs, and minimal cleanup—a solid fit for families tired of rice bowls.
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