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These Keto Lettuce Wraps are filled with cauliflower fried rice, seasoned chicken, and a simple sauce that packs a big flavor punch. They’re hearty and filling and the perfect low carb take out fake out recipe!
The truth is that lettuce wraps are not my usual go to meal, but lately I’ve been trying to eat less carbs while packing in tons of flavor and I have to tell you…these Asian lettuce wraps are the ticket!
So fresh and flavorful with the cool, crisp lettuce, the perfectly seasoned cauliflower, the tender bits of chicken…but it’s the the soy sesame sauce we drizzle over the top that’s the real star of the show!
My daughter took a bite of these and said they were her new favorite Asian dish, which is big because she usually just sticks to spring rolls and potstickers when we do Asian for dinner!
Not to mention, the kid ate cauliflower rice and didn’t complain. If that isn’t a win, I don’t know what is!
These keto lettuce wraps might just turn your family into lettuce wrap lovers too!
Ingredient Notes:
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Cauliflower Rice – Buy a bag of already chopped cauliflower or use a sharp knife or food processor chop it up yourself.
Ginger – Fresh ginger is easy to find in most grocery stores, but the squeeze tube of already minced ginger works great too!
Ground Chicken – This can be a little tricky to find, but we sub in ground turkey often and no one knows.
Sesame Oil – There really is no substitute here. It adds the perfect toasty flavor. You’ll find this in the Asian aisle at the store or you can order from Amazon.
Helpful Tip!
Not a cauliflower fan? No problem!
If you want to swap out the cauliflower fried rice for regular rice, go right ahead. We suggest our bacon fried rice or spam fried rice here. Of course, you can leave the meat out of either recipe, if desired.
What Readers are Saying!
“I made this tonight and it was delish! I used the frozen cauliflower rice and it worked wonderfully! Thanks!!” – Sarah
How to make chicken lettuce wraps:
Cauliflower rice – Put the florets in a food processor until you get rice sized pieces of cauliflower. Alternately, use a sharp knife to chop the cauliflower finely. Add olive oil to a skillet and add your cauliflower, garlic, ginger, and soy sauce to hot oil and cook for a couple of minutes. Remove from heat and place in a large bowl to and mix in the scallions and cilantro.
Cook the chicken – Add another teaspoon of olive oil back to your pan you just cooked the rice in. Add your ground chicken and cook until it is no longer pink. Add the garlic, soy sauce, and red pepper flakes to the chicken and cook for one more minute. Add the chicken to your large bowl with the rice in it.
Serve – Toss the rice and chicken together in your large bowl. Whisk together your soy sauce, lime juice, and sesame oil for a sauce. Spoon the chicken mixture into a piece of lettuce sprinkle salt, extra scallions, and cilantro over the chicken to taste. Drizzle the sauce over the top or use as a dip for your wrap.
Why We Love This Recipe:
- Keto Friendly: We love to serve up veggie-forward dishes that are lower in carbs and big on flavor. These lettuce wraps fit the bill perfectly and are perfect for those on a keto diet.
- Fresh & Flavorful: The cool, crisp lettuce pairs perfectly with the seasoned fried cauliflower rice. And that sauce on top? The icing on the cake.
- Easy: This recipe is quick and easy to make, perfect for busy weeknights when you want a healthy and satisfying meal. These are ready in about 30 minutes.
- Meal Prep: These keto lettuce wraps are a great option for meal prep, as they can be made ahead of time and stored in the fridge for a quick and healthy meal on the go. Store your filling and lettuce separately and combine when you’re ready to dig in.
More low carb recipe ideas:
- Egg Roll in a Bowl
- Stuffed Chicken Breasts
- Cheeseburger Casserole
- Buffalo Chicken Meatballs
- Air Fryer Drumsticks
- Keto Fried Zucchini
Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Ingredients
For the cauliflower rice:
- 1 head cauliflower riced
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 inch piece of ginger minced
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- 1/4 cup chopped scallions
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
For the chicken:
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
For the sauce:
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon chopped scallions
- Butter lettuce rinsed and dried
- Extra scallions and cilantro for serving
Instructions
- Heat a large non-stick skillet over high heat. Add the olive oil to the skillet and heat.
- Add the cauliflower, garlic, ginger, and soy sauce to the hot oil and cook for 4 minutes, stirring constantly.
- Remove from heat and transfer to a large bowl. Toss in the scallions and cilantro.
- Return the pan to the heat and add another teaspoon of olive oil to the skillet. When hot, add the ground chicken and cook until not longer pink, breaking up the meat as you cook it.
- Add the garlic, soy sauce, and red pepper flakes to the chicken and continue cooking for 1 minute.
- Add to the bowl with the cauliflower and toss to combine.
- Whisk together all the ingredients for the sauce.
- To serve, spoon the chicken mixture into the pieces of lettuce. Top with scallions and cilantro. Drizzle sauce over top or use as a dip.
Jami says
How can I find out the nutritional guidelines
Karly says
Enter the information into any of the online free calculators.
Joan says
I was wondering the same Aaron.
Aaron says
Why is the soy sauce divided (1 tsp & 1/4 cup) in the ingredients list for the chicken? Am I missing a detail?
Pam says
I was wondering that too, but I think it actually goes with the sauce part of the recipe. Because when I made the sauce tonight, it didn’t seem right without soy sauce so I took that quarter cup of soy sauce and put that in the sauce in it that seems pretty good
Karly says
Yes! Glad you added the soy sauce there. 🙂 I fixed the recipe.
Vicki says
Have you tried this with the new frozen riced cauliflower they have in stores now? I was wondering if it would be ok to use those as a time saver or if it would be too watery.
Karly says
I haven’t tried it, but I think it would work just fine! I just bought a bag of the frozen stuff and I’m excited to experiment with it.
Heather says
I made this for dinner tonight. Oh my gosh! This is my new favorite. I am continuously looking for new, healthy recipes. I will definitely be making this again! Thank you so much!
Karly says
So glad you enjoyed these!
Thalia @ butter and brioche says
Glad I’m not the only one here who seriously loves sesame oil – I throw the stuff into everything.. love it’s smoky flavour. You definitely have made up a recipe with all the flavours that I know I would love here – consider these lettuce wraps made!
Yum Girl says
Karly, thank you so much for reading the blog post and for submitting this great recipe! We are still working out a few kinks and I look forward to your submissions in the future! Kelli from Yum Goggle
mira says
I love the flavor sesame oil brings to dishes! Recently tried cauliflower rice and loved it! Great recipe, pinned!
Jen @ Baked by an Introvert says
I love sesame oil also, especially the way it smells. I’ve never heard of cauliflower rice. I’m intrigued. Looking forward to trying these wraps!
Shinee says
Oh my god, I love sesame oil. I love to get a good sniff while cooking! <- Probably sounds pretty weird. But as you know the smell is just intoxicating, right?
Chrisy @ Homemade Hooplah says
Clever recipe! I’ve been wanting to branch out more with cauliflower (and lettuce wraps, come to think of it) so I’m seriously looking forward to giving these a try 😀
Carol at Wild Goose Tea says
I love lettuce wraps. They taste good in a refreshing way and no guilt!!!!!
Malinda @countrysidecravings says
I have be wanting to try cauliflower rice for a long time now, just been to afraid to I guess. However, with this recipe I am definitely going to try it!! I love asian chicken wraps!!
Karly says
Oh, I LOVE it! Give it a shot!
marcie says
If I could get my kids on board with cauliflower fried rice, I’d be one happy person. This looks amazing, and I love sesame oil, too. Thanks for the heads up on chili version! 🙂
Tom ~Raise Your Garden says
My wife is totally obsessed with sesame oil too. She sent me to the store the other day and it was on the list and I got so frustrated when I couldn’t find it! She’s gonna love this recipe though. I guess I’ll share with her. Or my mom. Whoever wants to make it first.