Jerk Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Jerk Chicken Lettuce Wraps are perfect for any season, but especially Spring and Summer. It’s super light and packed with tons of flavor. The Jerk Sauce gives the shredded Chicken a kick, and the cheddar cheese helps to tone the spice down a bit. If you are on a healthy eating journey or just looking to eat something lighter for the day, these Jerk Chicken Lettuce wraps are perfect.

What Ingredients do you need?

You need the following Main Ingredients:

• Romaine Hearts or Butter Lettuce
• 3 Chicken Breast
• Jerk Seasoning Sauce, I recommend WalkersWood Jerk Seasoning
• Garlic Cloves
• Red Onions
• Tomatoes
• Cilantro
• Cheddar Cheese
• Chicken Bullion
• Butter
• White Vinegar

I also have some recommended seasonings for your shredded Chicken as well, you can find it below in the Recipe section.

Meal Prep and Substitutions

These Jerk Chicken Lettuce Wraps are perfect for Meal Prep. I recommend building the wraps on demand, but you can prep and store all your ingredients in separate airtight containers in the refrigerator for 4-5 days.

If you are not a tomato fan, you can substitute tomatoes for avocado. Instead of boiling your own chicken, you can buy a Rotisserie Chicken and shred it. This will save you 45 minutes of cook time.

Recommendations

Add a little bit of the Jerk Sauce at a time to your Shredded Chicken to make sure it isn’t too spicy. Dilute with a little water if needed to reduce the spice level.

Video Tutorial

Do you want to watch a live recording of me making these Jerk Chicken Lettuce Wraps? Click video below.

If you like this recipe, you may also like this Salmon Quesadilla Recipe or this Loaded Sweet Potato with Spicy Shrimp recipe.

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Jerk Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Author: Catherine William Cooking Method: Boiling, Sautéing Cuisine: American, International Cuisine Courses: Healthy Options, Lunch & Dinn Din Recipe Keys: C Chicken J Jerk J Jerk Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Cook Time 20 mins Total Time 20 mins

Servings: 4

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

Shredded Chicken

• 2 Chicken Breast
• ¹⁄₈ cup Onion
• 2 clove Garlic
• 2-3 cup Water
• ¹⁄₂ tsp Chicken Bullion
• ¹⁄₂ tsp Garlic Powder
• ¹⁄₄ tsp Onion Powder
• ¹⁄₄ tsp Black Pepper
• 1 dash Salt

Produce

• 8-10 Romaine Hearts or Butter Lettuce (Chop off ends off Romaine Hearts)
• Red Onion (thinly sliced)
• Tomatoes
• Shredded Cheddar Cheese
• Cilantro (Chopped for Garnish)

Jerk Sauce

• ¹⁄₄ cup Jerk Sauce (I recommend Walkerswood Traditional Jamaican Jerk Seasoning)
• 2 tbsp Butter
• ¹⁄₂ tsp White Vinegar (Add more if needed)

Instructions

Shredded Chicken

1. Add water, onion, garlic, and chicken to a Medium-sized Pot.  Bring water to a boil, reduce heat to low, and cover.   Cook for 45 minutes or until tender.  Remove from pot, add about 1/2 cup of leftover broth, and shred chicken with two forks. 

2. Prep and wash Veggies while the Chicken is boiling. Separate the Lettuce and select the pieces that will be best for the kind of lettuce wrap you want.  

3. Add 1 tbsp of olive oil to a Medium-Sized Skillet on Medium heat.  Once the olive oil is hot, add shredded chicken, and mix in seasonings. Cook for about 3-5 minutes.  

4. Prepare Sauce! Add all ingredients to a small pot on low heat, mix well, and let cook for 3-5 minutes. Add sauce to skillet with Shredded Chicken.  A little at a time. Taste as you go to ensure you get the desired taste you want. 

5. Build Lettuce wrap.  Add chicken, cheese, veggies and repeat.  Enjoy