Jamaican Jerk Chicken Lettuce Wraps
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4.8
Jamaican Jerk Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Description
The wraps start with bite-sized pieces of chicken breast coated generously with Jamaican jerk seasoning, imparting warm, spicy flavors characteristic of Caribbean cuisine. The chicken is cooked in a nonstick skillet until done through, maintaining juicy tenderness. Meanwhile, a simple sauce blends mayonnaise with additional jerk seasoning, reinforcing the marinade’s spicy heat and creaminess.
The wraps are assembled on lettuce leaves—Boston or iceberg lettuce works well for a sturdy yet crisp vessel. Each leaf is layered with a crunchy coleslaw mix, chopped green onions, cilantro, chopped peanuts for texture, and the cooked chicken, then drizzled with the jerk mayo sauce. This combination delivers a mix of spicy, fresh, creamy, and nutty flavors with varied textures.
These lettuce wraps are served fresh without further cooking, making them suitable as a light meal or appetizer. The lime wedges added at serving provide an optional bright, acidic contrast to the spicy and creamy components. The recipe yields about 8 to 9 wraps.
Ingredients
- 8 leaves lettuce I used Boston lettuce, but iceburg lettuce works
- 2 chicken breast cut into small pieces
- 1 to 2 tablespoon jerk seasoning Jamaican style
- ¼ cup peanuts chopped
- 3 green onions chopped
- 2 cups coleslaw mix
- ¼ cup cilantro roughly chopped
- 1 lime cut in slices
Sauce
- ⅓ cup mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon jerk seasoning Jamaican style
Instructions
- Spray a nonstick skillet with cooking spray and heat over medium heat.
- Sprinkle 1 or 2 tbsp of the Jamaican jerk seasoning over the chicken and toss making sure each piece is generously seasoned. Add the chicken to the skillet and cook for a few minutes, it will cook in about 5 to 7 minutes or so because pieces are fairly small.
- Make the sauce by mixing together the mayonnaise with a bit of Jamaican jerk seasoning.
- To assemble the lettuce wraps, top each lettuce leaf with some of the coleslaw mix, chicken, green onions, cilantro, peanuts and drizzle with a bit of the mayo sauce.
Notes
- This recipe makes about 8 to 9 lettuce wraps, approximately two wraps per serving.
- Boston lettuce is preferred for its softness, but iceberg lettuce also works for crispness.
- The Jamaican jerk seasoning recipe referenced is essential for authentic flavor and can be prepared ahead.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 270 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 270kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 44mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 237mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 450mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 1030IU | 21% |
| Vitamin C | 21mg | 23% |
| Calcium | 48mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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