Vietnamese-style Chicken Wraps

Fresh, vibrant, and full of texture, these Vietnamese-inspired lettuce wraps make a light yet satisfying meal—perfect for warm days when you want some...Fresh, vibrant, and full of texture, these Vietnamese-inspired lettuce wraps make a light yet satisfying meal—perfect for warm days when you want something quick and flavourful. Think of them like DIY tacos: everyone can assemble their own wraps at the table, layering in the chicken, noodles, crunchy veg, and toppings. Prefer a bowl? Just serve everything together as a colourful noodle salad.

The chicken is best marinated in advance to deepen the flavour. A minimum of 30 minutes is ideal, but you can prep it up to 3 days ahead and keep it in the fridge until ready to cook.
Read more Fresh, vibrant, and full of texture, these Vietnamese-inspired lettuce wraps make a light yet satisfying meal—perfect for warm days when you want something quick and flavourful. Think of them like DIY tacos: everyone can assemble their own wraps at the table, layering in the chicken, noodles, crunchy veg, and toppings. Prefer a bowl? Just serve everything together as a colourful noodle salad.

The chicken is best marinated in advance to deepen the flavour. A minimum of 30 minutes is ideal, but you can prep it up to 3 days ahead and keep it in the fridge until ready to cook.
Fresh, vibrant, and full of texture, these Vietnamese-inspired lettuce wraps make a light yet satisfying meal—perfect for warm days when you want something quick and flavourful. Think of them like DIY tacos: everyone can assemble their own wraps at the table, layering in the chicken, noodles, crunchy veg, and toppings. Prefer a bowl? Just serve everything together as a colourful noodle salad.

The chicken is best marinated in advance to deepen the flavour. A minimum of 30 minutes is ideal, but you can prep it up to 3 days ahead and keep it in the fridge until ready to cook.

Prep time
20 mins
Cook time
10 mins (+ 30 mins marinading)
FREEZER FRIENDLY
No
SHELF LIFE
3 days
Why is this healthy?
Plant
points
High
protein
Herbs &
spices
Contains
Peanuts, Soy, Gluten View all Chilli, Cucumber, Nutmeg, Olive oil, Tomato, Peanuts, Cinnamon, Carrot, Rice, Grains, Lime, Coriander, Lettuce, Soy, Chicken, Gluten, Mace, Garlic
Why is this healthy?
Plant
points
High
protein
Herbs &
spices

NUTRITION PER SERVING (Read more)

23g
Protein
308kcal
Calories
11g
Total Fat
31g
Carbs
8g
Sugars
5g
Fibre
64mg
Calcium
5%
 
2mg
Iron
11%
 
61mg
Magnesium
15%
 
626mg
Potassium
13%
 
521mg
Sodium
23%
 
0mg
Vitamin B1
0%
0.2mcg
Vitamin B12
8%
 
0.4mcg
Vitamin D
2%
 
1.5mg
Vitamin E
10%
 
86mcg
Vitamin B9
22%
 
1178mcg
Vitamin A
131%
 
13mg
Vitamin C
14%
 
1.4mg
Zinc
13%
 
76mcg
Vitamin K
63%
 
0.2mg
Copper
22%
 
0.2mg
Vitamin B2
15%
 
10.3mg
Vitamin B3
64%
 
0.7mg
Vitamin B6
41%
 
291mg
Phosphorus
23%
 
Protein: 23g; Calories: 308kcal; Total Fat: 11g; Carbs: 31g; Sugars: 8g; Fibre: 5g; Calcium: 64mg (5%); Iron: 2mg (11%); Magnesium: 61mg (15%); Potassium: 626mg (13%); Sodium: 521mg (23%); Vitamin B1: 0mg (0%); Vitamin B12: 0.2mcg (8%); Vitamin D: 0.4mcg (2%); Vitamin E: 1.5mg (10%); Vitamin B9: 86mcg (22%); Vitamin A: 1178mcg (131%); Vitamin C: 13mg (14%); Zinc: 1.4mg (13%); Vitamin K: 76mcg (63%); Copper: 0.2mg (22%); Vitamin B2: 0.2mg (15%); Vitamin B3: 10.3mg (64%); Vitamin B6: 0.7mg (41%); Phosphorus: 291mg (23%)
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Why is this healthy?
Plant
points
High
protein
Herbs &
spices
Contains
Peanuts, Soy, Gluten View all Chilli, Cucumber, Nutmeg, Olive oil, Tomato, Peanuts, Cinnamon, Carrot, Rice, Grains, Lime, Coriander, Lettuce, Soy, Chicken, Gluten, Mace, Garlic

Ingredients

Serves 4
For the chicken
chicken breast
finely sliced into thin strips
chinese 5 spice
soy sauce
Swaps: tamari
maple syrup
Swaps: agave syrup, honey
Swaps: ketchup
garlic cloves
finely grated
To serve
leaves separated
rice noodles
Swaps: brown rice noodles, wide rice noodles
carrot
peeled into ribbons
cucumber
sliced
coriander
Swaps: basil, mint, thai basil
leaves picked
toasted peanuts
roughly chopped
sliced into wedges
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Method

1

Gather and prepare your ingredients.

2

Place all ingredients for the chicken except for the olive oil  into a bowl and toss to coat. Leave to marinade for at least 5 minutes, this can be done up to 3 days in advance.

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