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Spicy Thai Mango Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Juicy spicy chicken with mango-lime salsa tucked into crisp lettuce with a sweet-heat finish.

Total

30 min

Prep

15 min

Cook

15 min

Serves

2

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Servings

Recipe serves 2

Ingredients

  • 12 oz boneless skinless chicken breast
  • 1 pc lime
  • 1 pc mango
  • 1/2 pc red bell pepper
  • 1/4 cup cilantro(optional)
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 tbsp ginger
  • 2 tbsp Thai sweet chili sauce
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce (or tamari)
  • 1 tsp fish sauce(optional)
  • 1 tbsp sriracha
  • 1 tsp brown sugar(optional)
  • 1 tbsp neutral oil (canola/vegetable)
  • 4 cups romaine lettuce hearts
  • 1/4 tsp salt(optional)
  • 1/8 tsp black pepper(optional)

Instructions

  1. 1

    Prep (about 15 minutes): Cut chicken into thin bite-size strips. Dice mango and red bell pepper; mince garlic and ginger. Zest and juice the lime. Chop cilantro if using.

  2. 2

    Cook (about 15 minutes): Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken, salt, and black pepper; cook 6–8 minutes until browned and cooked through. Add garlic and ginger; cook 30–60 seconds.

  3. 3

    Make it spicy: Stir in sweet chili sauce, soy sauce, fish sauce (if using), sriracha, and brown sugar (if using). Cook 1–2 minutes until glossy and evenly coated.

  4. 4

    Assemble: Toss mango, bell pepper, lime juice/zest, and cilantro (if using) together for the salsa. Spoon spicy chicken into lettuce leaves and top with mango-lime salsa. Serve immediately.

Nutrition per serving

Calories

520

26% of a 2,000 kcal day

Protein44 g
Carbohydrate34 g
Fat23 g
Fiber6 g
Sugar18 g
Sodium980 mg

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