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Home » Main Dishes » Poultry » Chicken Lettuce Wraps with Homemade Hoisin Sauce

Chicken Lettuce Wraps with Homemade Hoisin Sauce

Posted by: Diabetic Foodie / Gluten-free, Poultry / March 29, 2018

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Need a quick meal for a busy night? Make the homemade hoisin sauce ahead of time and these Chicken Lettuce Wraps will be on your table in a flash.

Chicken Lettuce Wraps with Homemade Hoisin Sauce

When my nephews were younger, we made them Sunny Anderson’s Asian Lettuce Wraps for dinner one night. They were a hit with the kids, but I found the sauce to be way too sweet.

Chicken Lettuce Wraps are Born

Wanting to create a different version of lettuce wraps, I decided to use shredded cooked chicken instead of ground beef and to try making my own low-carb hoisin sauce. I also went with cashews instead of peanuts and added some veggies. Two chicken lettuce wraps plus a couple of tablespoons of the hoisin sauce has less than 10g carbs if you’re counting.

Time-Saving Tips

  • Pick up a rotisserie chicken if you don’t have any leftovers.
  • Make the hoisin sauce ahead of time. Pull it out of the refrigerator and let it sit on the counter to warm up a bit while you prepare everything else.
  • If you don’t have broccoli slaw, use whatever bits of raw vegetables you have. Shredded cabbage or carrots and even thinly sliced bell peppers work well.
  • Save any extra hoisin sauce to use in another Asian recipe like Kung Pao Chicken with Cashews or Shirataki Noodles with Shrimp.
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Chicken Lettuce Wraps with Homemade Hoisin Sauce
5 from 2 votes

Chicken Lettuce Wraps with Homemade Hoisin Sauce

Quick lettuce wraps featuring chicken, broccoli slaw, cashews, and homemade hoisin sauce
Prep Time:2 minutes
Cook Time:3 minutes
Total Time:5 minutes
Author:Shelby Kinnaird | Diabetic Foodie
Servings:4 servings
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Ingredients

  • 1 pound cooked chicken breast shredded
  • 1 cup broccoli slaw or shredded cabbage
  • Large lettuce leaves preferably Bibb
  • 2 scallions thinly sliced
  • ¼ cup chopped cashews
  • Homemade Hoisin Sauce recipe below

Instructions

  • Spoon chicken and broccoli slaw into lettuce leaves.
  • Sprinkle with scallions and cashews.
  • Drizzle with hoisin sauce.

Recipe Notes

Time-saving tip: Use store-bought rotisserie chicken.
Nutritional information for the lettuce wraps does not contain the hoisin sauce, but you can see it with the Homemade Hoisin Sauce recipe below.

Nutrition Info Per Serving

Nutrition Facts
Chicken Lettuce Wraps with Homemade Hoisin Sauce
Amount Per Serving (0 g)
Calories 339 Calories from Fat 63
% Daily Value*
Fat 7g11%
Saturated Fat 2g13%
Trans Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0g
Monounsaturated Fat 0g
Cholesterol 64mg21%
Sodium 51mg2%
Potassium 0mg0%
Carbohydrates 2g1%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 2g2%
Protein 28g56%
Vitamin A 0IU0%
Vitamin C 0mg0%
Calcium 0mg0%
Iron 0mg0%
Net carbs 1g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Course: Main Dishes
Cuisine: Asian
Keyword: easy Asian recipes, lunch ideas, quick recipes
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Chicken Lettuce Wraps with Homemade Hoisin Sauce
5 from 1 vote

Homemade Hoisin Sauce

Easy homemade hoisin sauce that is less sweet than prepared varieties
Prep Time:5 minutes
Cook Time:5 minutes
Total Time:10 minutes
Author:Shelby Kinnaird | Diabetic Foodie
Servings:6 servings
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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon chopped garlic from a jar or tube is fine
  • 2 teaspoons minced ginger from a jar or tube is fine
  • â…“ cup low-sodium tamari or soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons sriracha sauce
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Instructions

  • Combine garlic, ginger, soy sauce, honey, vinegar, and sriracha in a small bowl.
  • Heat oil in small saucepan over medium heat. Add soy sauce mixture and whisk until smooth. Cook, whisking often, until mixture thickens, about 5 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and let cool.

Recipe Notes

Most bottled hoisin sauce has about 14g carbs per 2 tablespoons. This homemade version has half that amount.
Gluten-free? Make sure to use gluten-free tamari.

Nutrition Info Per Serving

Nutrition Facts
Homemade Hoisin Sauce
Amount Per Serving (2 tablespoons)
Calories 78 Calories from Fat 45
% Daily Value*
Fat 5g8%
Saturated Fat 0g0%
Trans Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0g
Monounsaturated Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Sodium 732mg32%
Potassium 0mg0%
Carbohydrates 7g2%
Fiber 0g0%
Sugar 5g6%
Protein 2g4%
Vitamin A 0IU0%
Vitamin C 0mg0%
Calcium 0mg0%
Iron 0mg0%
Net carbs 7g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Course: Condiments, Sauces
Cuisine: Asian
Keyword: condiment recipes, easy Asian recipes, easy sauce recipes
Did you make this recipe?Click here to leave a comment & star rating!

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  1. Brian says

    October 12, 2021 at 6:45 pm

    5 stars
    I’m going to try this!

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  2. Karen says

    April 15, 2018 at 9:53 am

    All the ingredients are on hand in my kitchen now! I know what I am taking to work for lunch next week. Thanks again, Susan

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    • Shelby Kinnaird says

      April 17, 2018 at 9:08 am

      Enjoy!

      Reply
  3. Susan @ Culinary Envy says

    March 30, 2018 at 8:47 am

    I want this for breakfast right now! YUM and Pinned!

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    • Shelby Kinnaird says

      March 30, 2018 at 8:50 am

      Thanks, Susan! They were certainly a hit in our house.

      Reply

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