Looking for a super fast and tasty low-carb lunch? Make Turkey or Chicken Lettuce Wraps! I’ll show you how in this easy step-by-step recipe. 
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What type of lettuce is best for wraps?
Honestly, you can use whichever large leaf lettuce you like the taste of most. Iceberg lettuce peels off in really large leaves and can hold a lot of ingredients without falling apart. Butter lettuce has a dark green color and a rich taste. It tastes better than iceberg lettuce (in my opinion) and has a much more beautiful appearance.
Which is better in a lettuce wrap – Turkey or Chicken?
Honestly, it tastes just as amazing either way. Turkey has a more distinct flavor than chicken. So if you like your meat to be more subtle, choose chicken. You can purchase either ground turkey or chicken. When I make lettuce wraps with chicken, I like using pre-cooked and shredded chicken. I discovered that shredded chicken is easier for me to handle in lettuce wraps than ground chicken.
What to Eat With Lettuce Wraps
Try some of these ideas with your lettuce wraps!
Lettuce Wraps Ingredients

- 1.5 lbs ground turkey or chicken
- Olive Oil
- 1.5 Cups Chopped Mushrooms
- 4 Cloves of Chopped Garlic
- 1 Cup Chopped Carrots
- ¼ Cup Chopped Green Onions
- Sesame Oil
- Dijon Mustard
- Honey
- Rice wine vinegar
- Soy Sauce or Tamari if Gluten Free
- Red curry paste
- Sesame Seeds
- Iceberg or Butter Lettuce Leaves
Supplies Used
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How to Make Turkey or Chicken Lettuce Wraps – Step-by-Step Guide
I have the complete recipe on a printable card; scroll down. I also created a step-by-step guide with pictures so you can easily make your lettuce wraps! #1. Heat olive oil in a skillet or wok over medium heat. #2. Add in carrots and sauté for about 5 minutes. #3. Add in mushrooms and sauté for another 5 minutes, then add the garlic. It is going to start smelling fantastic right about now! #4. At this point, the vegetables should be tender. So now add in ground turkey or chicken, break apart the turkey/chicken with a wooden spoon, and mix the ingredients. 

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- 1.5 lbs Ground Turkey or Chicken
- 2 TBS Olive oil
- 1.5 Cups Chopped Mushrooms
- 4 Cloves of Chopped Garlic
- 1 Cup Chopped Carrots
- ¼ Cup Chopped Green Onions
- ¼ Cup Sesame Oil
- 1 TBS Dijon Mustard
- 1 TBS Honey
- 1 TBS Rice Wine Vinegar
- 1 TBS Soy Sauce or Tamari if Gluten Free
- 1 TSP Red Curry Paste
- Sesame Seeds
- Salt
- Pepper
- Heat olive oil in skillet over medium heat.
- Add in carrots and sauté for about 5 minutes.
- Add in mushrooms and sauté for another 5 minutes then add in garlic.
- At this point, the vegetables should be tender, add in ground turkey, break apart the turkey/chicken with a wooden spoon and mix the ingredients.
- While the turkey or chicken cooks add the sesame oil, rice wine vinegar, dijon mustard, honey, soy sauce, and Thai red curry paste into a bowl and whisk together.
- Pour sauce over ground turkey or chicken and mix well, and continue cooking until meat is completely browned.
- Once turkey/chicken filling is done mix in green onions and sesame seeds.
- Rinse and dry lettuce leaves, fill lettuce cup with a spoonful of filling, top with Siracha for extra spice and enjoy!


LOVE THIS COMBO and MIXTURE! So flavorful – and I adore wrapping all things in butter lettuce!!!! You can just taste so much more of the ingredients!! <3