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Home » Recipes » Wraps & Sandwiches » Mexican-Inspired Chicken Lettuce Wraps {Low Carb}

Mexican-Inspired Chicken Lettuce Wraps {Low Carb}

6/23/22

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These Mexican-Inspired Chicken Lettuce Wraps make the perfect healthy dinner idea – they’re low carb and the chicken is great for meal prep!

Low Carb Mexican Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Ingredients and substitutions

  • Olive oil – use any neutral cooking oil like canola, sunflower, peanut, avocado or coconut oil.
  • Chicken breasts – feel free to substitute boneless, skinless chicken thighs and dice them up just as you would the chicken breast. Ground turkey, beef or chicken are also great options.
  • Taco seasoning – you can just use chili powder on its own or combine 2 tsp chili powder with 1 tsp cumin, 1 tsp paprika and 1 tsp coriander to make your own taco seasoning.
  • Boston lettuce – swap in romaine, butter or iceberg lettuce if you can't find any Boston leaf lettuce.
  • Red and yellow pepper – any colour bell pepper will work. You can also use other veggies you may have lying around the fridge.
  • Red cabbage – green or Napa cabbage will work here or another veggie of your choice like corn.
  • Sour cream – Greek yogurt or creme fraiche will work but the flavour will be different.
  • Pico de gallo – feel free to use salsa instead; don't use plain tomatoes as you are relying on the pico/salsa for flavour
Low Carb Mexican Chicken Lettuce Wraps

How to make this recipe

  1. Season and cook the chicken.
  2. Assemble your toppings.
  3. Cut the chicken into cubes.
  4. Add the filling to your wraps and enjoy!
Low Carb Mexican Chicken Lettuce Wraps

More topping ideas

Looking for some more ways to jazz up these taco lettuce wraps? Here are some more fun ideas. Keep in mind some of these additions may not be in keeping with the low-carb theme, so adjust accordingly.

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  • Corn
  • Jalapenos
  • Red onions
  • Cilantro
  • Shredded cheese
  • Avocado
  • Scallions
  • Mango
  • Cotija cheese
  • Chipotle mayo
Low Carb Mexican Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Frequently Asked Questions

What kind of lettuce do you use?

Though any type of lettuce will work, Boston leaf lettuce is one of the best types of lettuce for lettuce wraps as you can hold all of the toppings and chicken in one neat little cup. Romaine lettuce, butter lettuce and iceberg lettuce also work really well for these wraps.

What should you serve on the side?

These lettuce wraps are more than filling on their own but if you feel like you need a side dish to serve with them, you could whip up some Mexican rice or some cauliflower rice. Even some tater tots or homemade fries would take this dish to the next level! And of course, you can't go wrong with tortilla chips served with a big side of guacamole.

Are lettuce wraps healthy?

Yes! As long as you don’t go overboard on the toppings, these lettuce wraps are super healthy and low in calories with just 280 calories per serving. You’ll still get to enjoy your favourite taco flavours but without any of the carbs from a tortilla shell.

Low Carb Mexican Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Storing and reheating

You can store the leftover chicken and veggies separately in the fridge for up to 3 or 4 days. I recommend storing everything separately so the chicken doesn't cause the lettuce and other veggies to wilt or become slimy. I also recommend storing all of the veggies in their own separate containers as certain things like the cabbage and pico de gallo will have a longer shelf life.

When you’re ready to eat, sprinkle some water over top of the chicken and reheat for 1-2 minutes in the microwave. Grab some fresh lettuce and assemble your wraps with all your favourite toppings!

Freezing the chicken

You can't freeze this recipe as a whole, but you can freeze the leftover cooked chicken.

Store the cooked chicken in freezer-safe glass containers or Ziploc bags for up to 3 months. Defrost in the fridge overnight, sprinkle some water over top and then reheat the chicken in the microwave for 1-2 minutes. You can use it for fresh lettuce wraps or another meal of your choice.

Low Carb Mexican Chicken Lettuce Wraps

More lettuce wrap recipes

  • PF Chang's Lettuce Wraps
  • Sriracha Meatball Lettuce Wraps
  • Burger Lettuce Wraps

Meal prep tools for this recipe

  • Grab some glass meal prep bowls for your leftovers.
  • And of course I get all my free-range chicken from Butcher Box!
Low Carb Mexican Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Mexican-Inspired Chicken Lettuce Wraps {Low Carb}

These Mexican-Inspired Chicken Lettuce Wraps make the perfect healthy dinner idea – they’re low carb and the chicken is great for meal prep!
4.72 from 7 votes
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Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: Mexican
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 280kcal
Author: Taylor Stinson

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 chicken breasts, sliced in half lengthwise
  • 1 tbsp taco seasoning (or chili powder works)
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 head Boston lettuce
  • 1/2 each red and yellow pepper, sliced
  • 1 cup red cabbage, sliced
  • Sour cream for topping

Pico de gallo

  • 2 plum tomatoes, diced
  • 1 small yellow onion, finely diced
  • 1 tbsp lime juice
  • 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
  • 1/2 tsp salt

Instructions

  • Slice chicken in half lengthwise and coat with a bit of olive oil and taco seasoning.
  • Add olive oil to large skillet over med-high heat. Add chicken and cook for 5-7 minutes per side until fully cooked through. Remove from heat and set aside.
  • Meanwhile, mix together ingredients for pico de gallo and prep veggies.
  • When cooled slightly, cut chicken into cubes. Add veggies, chicken and pico de gallo to individual lettuce leaves. Top with sour cream (optional – don't add for Whole 30), then serve and enjoy!

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Notes

If you don’t have any Boston lettuce, romaine, butter or iceberg lettuce is the next best thing.
Swap out the chicken breasts for ground turkey or beef.
Be careful not to overstuff your wraps – if you add too much filling, they’ll fall apart and get soggy.
Store everything separately in the fridge for 3-4 days. Reheat the chicken in the microwave then assemble your wraps fresh.
Freeze the cooked chicken for up to 3 months. Defrost in the fridge overnight then microwave for 1-2 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 280kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 85mg | Sodium: 421mg | Potassium: 459mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 2700IU | Vitamin C: 141.1mg | Calcium: 70mg | Iron: 2mg
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About Taylor Stinson

Hey there, my name's Taylor! I’m the founder of The Girl on Bloor, a food blog where I share healthy meal prep recipes for busy people. I'm a busy city girl living in downtown Toronto on (you guessed it!) Bloor Street. I've got 10 years experience meal prepping, along with a Master's degree in journalism, and you can find my work across the internet featured on publications such as Buzzfeed, HuffPost, Women's Health, Reader's Digest and more. I also run the awesome 5-Day Meal Prep Challenge, which is a free email course and Facebook group where I share my meal planning strategies and easy meal prep tips and recipes. Be sure to check out my free beginner’s guide to meal prep and follow me on Facebook, YouTube and Instagram to get my latest recipes and meal prep tips!

Comments

  1. Cassandra Margie Taylor says

    July 12, 2020 at 17:24

    5 stars
    I made these for dinner tonight and I loved it

    Reply
  2. Kate says

    January 12, 2019 at 17:58

    How many of these is considered a serving? From the nutrition facts I’m assuming just one but wanted to clarify!

    Reply
    • Taylor Stinson says

      January 14, 2019 at 08:10

      Hey Kate – depending on how much you fill each lettuce wrap up 2 or 3 would be considered a serving. Mainly, just divide the chicken into 4 servings and go from there. Hope that helps!

      Reply
  3. glenda says

    June 23, 2018 at 16:45

    Just finished making and devouring these lettuce wraps. A delicious recipe and very easy to make. I used ground chicken and added some additional seasonings. So good and healthy and I will make these again. Recommend for anyone who want to eat healthy or just a really favourful meal.

    Reply
    • Taylor Stinson says

      June 26, 2018 at 15:19

      Thank you so much Glenda! I’m so happy you liked them!!! Thanks for reporting back, you just made my day! 🙂

      Reply
  4. Dyna says

    June 17, 2018 at 23:45

    1st time meal prepping 🙉
    My husband and I need to lose 80 lbs total
    Low carb meals!!!!
    Thanks 😍

    Reply
    • Taylor Stinson says

      June 18, 2018 at 08:48

      Thanks Dyna! Good luck 🙂

      Reply
  5. Dawn Cortez says

    June 3, 2018 at 15:46

    Can these be frozen in meal prep containers?

    Reply
    • Taylor Stinson says

      June 7, 2018 at 17:20

      The chicken probably could but not the lettuce itself!

      Reply
  6. Albert says

    February 10, 2018 at 07:30

    These lettuce wraps look so amazing! I´m going to try this recipe with shrimp, thank you for the awesome idea!

    Reply
    • Taylor Stinson says

      February 10, 2018 at 11:20

      Yay! So happy to hear that! Thanks Albert!

      Reply
  7. Nora says

    February 7, 2018 at 02:06

    I love this recipe, Taylor! So easy to make, yet really delicious and satisfying. I am not a fan of cilantro so I used parsley and it still tasted amazing!

    Thank you.
    Nora

    Reply
    • Taylor Stinson says

      February 7, 2018 at 08:07

      Thanks so much Nora, glad you liked it!

      Reply

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