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Made this tonight, it came out really well! My boyfriend is a picky eater and he really enjoyed it too. Definitely gonna to add it to the week night line up
becca
Today’s yummy lettuce wrap post is sponsored by Grapes from California! 🍇
Okay, first things first.
Miso + crunchy peanut butter + chili spiced chicken + grapes. It doesn’t even make sense, you say.
Oh, but friend, it most definitely DOES. It’s a classic chicken salad meets an Asian chicken salad meets a lettuce wrap – all those flavors and textures together? just… 👌.
It’s been way too long since I made a meal that’s as lunchable as this one. I mean, I definitely have a deep, longtime love of warm lunches – a creamy soup and a melty-cheese panini combo is basically everything my life is meant to be and more. Minnesota fall, winter, and spring just requires this of us.
But there is something to be said for that quick chicken-salad style lunch that is addictingly delicious eaten straight outta the fridge, and in this case, wrapped in light and delicate butter lettuce leaves. Or if you’re being extra self-generous, scooped up with crackers or chips. It’s ready to be an amazing lunch for you at barely a moment’s notice. Grab and devour.
I guess the same is true for dinner, because you know those nights when you finally finish work and start thinking about dinner – and suddenly realize that you still have 800 things to do (read: 800 episodes to watch on Netflix) before you go to bed? The struggle is just so very real. Here’s the trick, though: in those moments, all is right in the world when you remember that you have leftover Creamy Miso Peanut Chicken Lettuce Wraps – or your own variation of that – waiting for you in the fridge.
Making this on the weekends to give yourself a safety net for meals throughout the week? HIGHLY RECOMMEND. 👊
I hereby give this recipe meal lifesaver status.
So… let me read your mind.
GRAPES?! Grapes. I don’t know where grapes have been all my Asian-flavor-inspired lettuce wrap life, but they are never leaving now that this amazing combo has made its way into my mouth.
If I can go there, it’s kind of like having those sweet bites of little canned mandarin oranges in your Asian salads, but better because, well, they’re not mandarin oranges from a can – they’re the sweetest, most bursty little red grapes that have been lovingly grown in sunny California, and bonus! you probably already have them in your fridge, right? Grapes for lyfe.
We’re approaching the fall time, and you might be starting to feel a little nervy because aren’t grapes going out of season soon? Good news, yo. Grapes from California (which are considered our local grape here in the United States since 99% of U.S.-grown grapes are, in fact, grown in California!) are actually available from May through January. Hello I just said JANUARY. Winter time! California grapes will still be around, ripe and juicy and ready to eat. 👅
Celebrate the good times!
Okay, to review this Miso Peanut Chicken Lettuce Wrap situation.
These are:
- ideal for straight-from-the-fridge lunches
- also ideal for ready-made dinners
- adaptable to lettuce or crackers or chips or bread or anything, really
- loaded with flavor and texture – think silky smooth sauce, chili spiced chicken, happy grapes, crunchy nuts, herbs and other yums…
- favorite
- thing
- ever
- YES
- PLEASE
And you’re off! With yummy lettuce wraps in your sights.
Creamy Miso Peanut Chicken Lettuce Wraps
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 (2 large lettuce wraps each) 1x
Description
Creamy Miso Peanut Chicken Lettuce Wraps – grilled chicken and juicy grapes tossed with a simple creamy miso-peanut sauce. Super easy and healthy recipe!
Ingredients
- For the Sauce:
- 1/4 cup crunchy peanut butter
- 3 tablespoons miso
- 1/2 cup broth or water
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 3 green onions, minced
- 1 jalapeno, ribs and seeds removed, minced (optional)
For the Lettuce Wraps
- 1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- salt and pepper to taste
- 3 cups red, green or black Grapes from California, halved
- butter lettuce leaves for serving
- lime juice
Instructions
- Whisk all the sauce ingredients together until smooth and creamy.
- Heat a grill or skillet over medium high heat. Coat the chicken with the chili powder and a generous sprinkling of salt and pepper. When the grill is hot, add a little bit of butter if necessary to prevent sticking, and add the chicken. Cook for a few minutes on each side until the chicken is cooked through. I like to let it get it really golden brown on the outside. Set aside and let cool for at least five minutes. Cut or shred into small pieces.
- In a mixing bowl, combine about half of the sauce with the chicken and the grapes. Add more sauce as needed to get everything evenly coated.
- Stuff each butter lettuce leaf with the mixture. Add water or oil to the remaining sauce until it pours evenly off the end of a spoon – use it to drizzle over the top. Squeeze with lime juice when serving if you’re that kind of person.
Notes
Store the chicken and grapes mixture separate from the lettuce for up to three days in the fridge.
Miso can be found in the refrigerated section of many grocery stores. The stuff I buy just comes in a little container similar to sour cream or yogurt. Ask your grocer!
Miso paste is thick and very salty. In this recipe it adds flavor and weight to the sauce. If you can’t find miso, you will need to compensate for the sauce thickness AND for the saltiness. For example, use more peanut butter to thicken, but also add a little more soy sauce for saltiness.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Category: Dinner
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Keywords: miso peanut chicken lettuce wraps, chicken lettuce wraps, peanut chicken lettuce wraps
This post is sponsored by Grapes from California! Yummmmm.
The sauce on its own is very salty but once it’s mixed in with the chicken and grapes it comes together well.
One of our favorite recipes!!
Looking forward to trying this. At least a vegetarian version. I actually hope to be able to make this into a kind of spring roll, wrapped in rice “paper” with a spicy sauce. Stay tuned for the results of that experiment.
Love the Miso Recipes.
Hi. This sounds interestingly good. I don’t typically like fruits with meats, proteins, etc, but I think the Asian flavor addition would twist my arm. Besides lettuce, what other wrap would you use?
You could use small flour tortillas, or serve the filling with rice!
Made these four my family last night, and we all loved it! I used ground chicken and it was like am excellent twist on those PF Chang’s lettuce wraps. Thanks for the recipe!!
So glad it was a hit, Sarah!
The sauce was a little too thick and heavy. Not my favorite
Hi, this sounds so exotic, can’t wait to try. Question….. red miso or white miso? Or doesn’t matter?
White miso here. 🙂
So yummy wraps,and super awesome photography 👌
Ok I am new to miso. How does it come packaged? Is it a liquid or solid and where can I find it?
I just had a chicken bowl today from Chipotle as a way of making healthier food selections. I do have to admit it had sour cream in it. They were kinda lean on the Chicken which was only a meal for the moment. I know next time I’m better off grilling some food and saving money. I may try one of your blog food recipes someday and let you know how it turned out. 🙂
Made this tonight, it came out really well! My boyfriend is a picky eater and he really enjoyed it too. Definitely gonna to add it to the week night line up
Making these with rotisserie chicken (I neglected to throughly read recipe in advance of groceries). Can I just add the chili powder to the sauce?
Can I substitute coconut aminos for the soy sauce? I am both soy and gluten free. Thanks.
Yep, shouldn’t be a problem!
What type of miso did you use for this recipe? I used red miso since I was also making some side dishes that required it and this came out a little too salty (though my sister added rice to the bottom of the wrap and it balanced out the saltiness). I think red miso is the saltiest of the misos (sp?) so maybe that was my problem? Other than the fact it was a little too salty, everyone liked this recipe very much so I was hoping you could tell me what type of miso you used so I can try it again! I’ve tried a LOT of your recipes and am so grateful for your blog as it has helped me cook delicious and healthy meals that everyone enjoys! Never had a fail meal using your recipes. 🙂
You can use either, but if it was too salty, I’d go with white miso next time!
Super easy and super delicious for summer. I added cayenne pepper to the chicken for a kick. I didn’t have green onion or jalepeno so I chopped up some cilantro and threw it in there. I also didn’t have grapes so I threw in white raisins. My boyfriend thinks I’m a wizard!
Sounds incredible! Way to improvise! 🙂
I have made this a number of times now and think it is great. It is my go to to use up grapes before they go bad. I like the wraps but have just throw the chicken salad on top of lettuce when lazy. Incredibly easy
Love your recipes. I’ve tried a number and never disappointed. I’m wondering about the chili powder in the lettuce wraps. Are you referring to the typical chili used to make ground beef chili? Just curious. Thanks.
Hi Jackie! You’re correct – just standard chili powder.
My husband and I just finished devouring these wraps. They are ridicuously delicious! Thank you.
Awesome, Jessica! 🙂
I made this a salad instead of wraps – since i didn’t have big lettuce. It was really nice! Although my sauce was a bit too salty, maybe too much miso? What would you recommend to add?
I have some sauce left overs, would you have tips on how I can use it again? 😀
Hi there! Glad you enjoyed this. 🙂 The sauce would work great as a dipping sauce for chicken or spring rolls. You could also use it to add some flavor to a stir fry! If you feel it’s too salty you could try adding a little brown sugar to balance out the saltiness.
wow that was a fast reply! awesome! 😀 spring rolls idea is a good one and I’ll try adding the sugar!
I’m happy I’ve found this blog 🙂
I love the look of these, how would you serve them as a starter for a dinner party? Would you serve them as you have done in the picture and let your guests kinda roll them themselves? Or attempt to wrap them first?
Thanks!
I think I would serve them as pictured – that way, guests could just pick them up and not have to mess around with trying to roll them up. 🙂
these look amazing! Love the combination of flavours and the use of miso. Just checking out your blog for the first time – such delicious looking and creative recipes.
Thanks, Jane! Enjoy!
Oh how I love variations on peanut chicken! Totally adding this to an upcoming menu plan monday!
Awesome! Enjoy, Jessica! 🙂
Hi Lindsay! I made a huge batch of this for my birthday party. Instead of having it in lettuce wraps, I used shredded wombok, mixed that in with the shredded chicken and grapes, added the dressing and served it in brightly coloured plastic cups. Everybody snarfed it and loved it! That dressing is divine – and I have some left for dinner tonight, so yay, that’s dinner sorted!!
Love those ideas, Tess! Glad you liked it!
Mmm miso and peanut sauce sound absolutely delicious. Love this idea!
Thanks!