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Use leftover roast chicken to easily and quickly create a new dish by making these simple and delicious Chicken and Vegetable Lettuce Bundles.
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With the weather getting warmer I’ve been craving lighter meals with lots of crispy and refreshing vegetables. Being short on time, I used some leftover roast chicken to make these delicious Chicken and Vegetable Lettuce Bundles.
This meal is easy and quick to put together. I like to serve it cold, and use leftover chicken straight from the refrigerator but you can warm up the chicken if you prefer it that way. Shred the amount of chicken you need.
Wash and slice your vegetables. I used carrots, cucumber, sweet red bell pepper and green onions. I like to use my mandolin to slice up the vegetables quickly. Add some fresh cilantro (you can leave it out if you don’t like it) and some chopped peanuts.
Pile all the vegetables up in little bundles on a large plate. Your guests can make their own bundles and choose the veggies they prefer. I like to serve these Chicken and Vegetable Lettuce Bundles with Hoisin sauce, but it’s also delicious with the peanut butter dressing from this Asian Salad recipe.
If you make this recipe let me know how it went for you in the comment section below. I’d love to know if you made any variations to the recipe and how it worked out. And if you take a picture, share it with me on Instagram by tagging #sweetandsavourypursuits, I love to see your photos!
Chicken and Vegetable Lettuce Bundles
Ingredients
- 1 whole breast of a roasted chicken you can use dark chicken meat as well
- 1 Boston lettuce head
- 2 medium carrots
- 1/2 medium red bell pepper
- 1/4 English cucumber
- 2 green onions
- 1/2 cup Hoisin sauce more to taste
- 1/2 cup chopped cilantro optional
- 1/2 cup roughly chopped peanuts optional
Instructions
- Reheat leftover roast chicken breast and shred it.
- Wash and dry the lettuce leaves, set aside.
- Wash and thinly slice all vegetables into strips.
- Set the lettuce leaves, all sliced vegetables and cilantro on a tray. Place the chicken on a separate plate. Prepare a bowl with Hoisin sauce and another with chopped peanuts.
- Let people make their own bundles by spooning ingredients onto lettuce leaves, sprinkling with chopped peanuts and topping with Hoisin sauce.
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Liz says
You really have awesome photos. The lettuce bundles look delicious!
Sweet and Savoury Pursuits says
Thank you so much Liz 🙂
C.e. says
These look good and easy ~
Sweet and Savoury Pursuits says
They are really easy to make and delicious! Thanks 🙂
Patty Nguyen says
How crunchy and refreshing! Plus we get to eat with our hands! ☺
Sweet and Savoury Pursuits says
Yes, the fresh vegetables really make it refreshing and I love using my hands to eat!
spiceinthecity says
These look perfect for the summer! So healthy & delicious!
Sweet and Savoury Pursuits says
Thanks!
frankiesfeast says
Yum this looks delicious!! So nice and healthy!
Sweet and Savoury Pursuits says
Thank you! Thanks for stopping by 🙂
Alex says
These bundles look like a perfect summer meal!
Sweet and Savoury Pursuits says
Thanks!
nancyc says
These are so colorful and healthy-looking–great for a cool summer meal!
Sweet and Savoury Pursuits says
These are really healthy, as long as you don’t over do it with the Hoisin sauce, that stuff is so good 🙂
Myrna says
Looks so fresh and delicious!! Can’t wait to try it.
Sweet and Savoury Pursuits says
Thanks Myrna! They are really good, taste a lot like the Vietnamese salad rolls, but without the noodles.
Selma's Table says
Oh my, these look and sound fabulous! Jhuls can eat these to her heart’s content!! Lovely to see you here again; thanks for bringing these and happy Fiesta Friday!
Sweet and Savoury Pursuits says
Thank you, it was lovely to see you too! We have so much here that I also think Jhuls can eat all she wants!
Jhuls says
I love that we have so many healthy recipes today. I love lettuce and these lettuce bundles really taste delicious. I don’t think Selma and Angie would prevent me from getting more of these. What do you think? 😀
Thank you for bringing these to FF17 and have a wonderful weekend! 🙂
Sweet and Savoury Pursuits says
Thanks! Yes I’m also happy to see healthy recipes, looking forward to trying some for sure. Looks like you have Selma’s blessing, so go ahead and eat as many as you like!
Kaila511 says
Loved your post (short and sweet)! I love Boston Lettuce for all things wrapped. I eat a lot of lettuce wraps because I have celiac disease, but this looks like a great way to spice up my meals! I love your presentation as well. Have a wonderful weekend, and Happy Fiesta Friday! 😀
Sweet and Savoury Pursuits says
Thank you! I haven’t made many lettuce wraps, but I think with the summer coming I will be trying different fillings for lettuce wraps 🙂
DetoxMama says
Looks fantastic and healthy. My kind of meal!
Sweet and Savoury Pursuits says
Thank you, glad you stopped by 🙂