Peanut Sauce Lettuce Wraps (Easy & Flavor-Packed!)

These easy peanut sauce lettuce wraps are made with ground chicken or turkey, a creamy homemade peanut sauce, and fresh lettuce for serving. This healthy, low-carb dinner is ready in under 30 minutes and perfect for meal prep or quick weeknight meals.

These easy peanut sauce lettuce wraps are made with ground chicken or turkey, a creamy homemade peanut sauce, and fresh lettuce for serving. This healthy, low-carb dinner is ready in under 30 minutes and perfect for meal prep or quick weeknight meals.

What It Tastes Like

• Bold, savory peanut sauce
• Slightly sweet and tangy with a hint of spice
• Crunchy from cashews and fresh toppings
• Fresh and crisp from the lettuce

Equipment Needed

• Large skillet
• Spatula
• Small mixing bowl or jar (for sauce)
• Measuring cups and spoons
• Cutting board and knife

Ingredients

Peanut Sauce

• ½ cup creamy peanut butter
• ¼ cup ketchup
• ¼ cup coconut aminos or low sodium soy sauce
• ¼ cup water
• 2 tablespoon agave
• 2 tablespoon sweet chili sauce
• 1 tablespoon sriracha (add less for less spicy)
• 1 tablespoon lemon or lime juice

Lettuce Wraps

• 1 lb ground chicken or turkey
• ¼ cup cashew pieces
• Large leaves of lettuce (we use romaine)
• Sesame seeds (for serving)
• Sliced green onions (for serving)
• ½ cup diced onions
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped finely
• 1 tablespoon olive oil

Instructions

1. Make the peanut sauce:
   In a bowl or jar, mix together peanut butter, ketchup, coconut aminos (or soy sauce), water, agave, sweet chili sauce, sriracha, and lime juice. Set aside.
2. Cook the base:
   Heat a large skillet with olive oil over medium heat. Add diced onions and cook for 2 minutes until softened. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
3. Cook the meat:
   Add ground chicken or turkey and cook completely, breaking it up as it cooks.
4. Combine:
   Turn off the heat and add the peanut sauce. Mix until the meat is fully coated. Stir in cashews.
5. Serve:
   Scoop into lettuce leaves and top with sesame seeds and green onions.

Helpful Tips

• Adjust sriracha to control spice level
• If sauce is too thick, add a splash of water to thin
• Use butter lettuce for softer wraps or romaine for crunch
• Chop everything ahead for a super quick dinner

Notes from Jill

• This is one of our favorite easy weeknight meals
• Great for meal prep—the filling stores really well
• You can serve this over rice or noodles if you want something more filling

FAQs

Paul’s Corner

This recipe contains meat and is part of Paul’s Corner — where we share some of Paul’s favorite hearty, protein-packed meals. These are the recipes he loves most and the ones we come back to again and again for easy, satisfying dinners.