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Tropical Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Tropical Chicken Lettuce Wraps is made with cold cooked chicken, butter lettuce leaves, and mango.
- Prep
- 20 min
- Total
- 20 min
- Original yield
- Serves 4
- Ingredients
- 9 listed
Make it part of your week
Recipe categories & planning details
- Meal type
- Sides
- Primary protein
- Chicken
- Cuisine
- American
- Preparation & total time
- Prep: 16–30 minutes · Total: 30 minutes or less
- Dish type
- Salads
A few quick notes
1. Prepare the finishing addition
Have the final topping or garnish ready for its specified step.
Get to know the ingredients
chopped cold cooked chicken
In the method: Place chicken, mango, scallions, and bell pepper in a medium bowl; season with a little salt and pepper.
diced mango
In the method: Place chicken, mango, scallions, and bell pepper in a medium bowl; season with a little salt and pepper.
diced scallions
In the method: Place chicken, mango, scallions, and bell pepper in a medium bowl; season with a little salt and pepper.
Let’s make it
Choose your servings, then check things off as you go.
Original recipe: Serves 4. Original quantities shown.
Check ingredients as you prepare them. These checks stay on this page.
Ingredient note
Source: 3 cups chopped cold cooked chickenIngredient note
Source: 1 cup diced mangoIngredient note
Source: 1/2 cup diced scallionsIngredient note
Source: 1/2 cup finely diced red bell pepperIngredient note
Source seasoning: salt and pepperIngredient note
Source seasoning: salt and pepperIngredient note
Source: 1/2 cup Cilantro-lime dressingIngredient note
Source: 12 small butter lettuce leavesIngredient note
Source: 1/2 cup coarsely chopped macadamia nuts (,optional)
How to make it
0 of 3 steps completeMake room for Tropical Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Review ingredients in your pantry before anything is added. Meal plans use your household size; grocery-only additions use the servings selected above.
The last little job
Finish as directed
Serve with a sprinkle of chopped macadamia nuts, if desired.
A few questions you might have
What should I prepare first?
Start with this step: Place chicken, mango, scallions, and bell pepper in a medium bowl; season with a little salt and pepper.
Which preparation step should I plan for?
Have the final topping or garnish ready for its specified step.
What happens at the end?
Serve with a sprinkle of chopped macadamia nuts, if desired.
How do I plan the ingredient amounts?
This version serves 4. Use the ingredient amounts listed for that yield. If you change the number of portions, check equipment and the full method as well as the shopping quantities.
Additional recipe notes
For the chicken, you can use rotisserie, grilled, or baked (seasoned.)
Storage & reheating safety
For cooked, perishable leftovers, refrigerate within 2 hours (1 hour above 90°F), using shallow containers for prompt cooling. Keep the refrigerator at 40°F or below, use refrigerated leftovers within 3–4 days, and reheat hot leftovers to 165°F, checked with a food thermometer. Follow any shorter package limit.
These are general safety limits, not a tested storage or freezing recommendation for this particular dish. USDA leftovers guidance · Safe cooking temperatures
Recipe source: bellyfull.net. Ingredient names and quantities may be adapted for the pantry.
Preparation notes follow the recipe shown here.
