Looking for a quick, healthy, and delicious dinner idea? These Easy Sesame Chicken Lettuce Wraps with Rice come together in under 30 minutes and are loaded with fresh veggies and bold flavor. Made with tender ground chicken, shredded carrots and cabbage, and seasoned with McCormick “Everything Gonna Be All-Rice” seasoning blend, garlic, and a sweet ginger chili sauce, this recipe hits all the right notes — sweet, savory, and a little tangy.

Serve the saucy chicken and veggies over fluffy rice, then scoop into crisp butter or romaine lettuce leaves for a fun, family-friendly meal. Topped with green onions and sesame seeds, each bite is satisfying and full of texture.

Why You’ll Love these Easy Sesame Chicken Lettuce Wraps with Rice:
✅ Easy one-pan meal
✅ Ready in 30 minutes
✅ Great for meal prep or weeknight dinners

Pro Tip: Double the recipe to make extra filling — it’s delicious as a rice bowl the next day!

Perfect for busy nights, this lettuce wrap recipe is a go-to for anyone craving a fresh and flavorful dinner without a lot of fuss.

sesame chicken lettuce wraps with rice

Sesame Chicken Lettuce Wraps with Rice

These easy Sesame Chicken Lettuce Wraps with Rice are a quick and flavorful dinner made with tender ground chicken, shredded veggies, and a sweet-savory sauce. Served in crisp lettuce leaves over fluffy rice, they’re perfect for busy weeknights or meal prep.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: bowls, Dinner, Main Course
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tbsp  avocado oil or olive oil
  • 1/2 medium sweet onion, diced or 1 small sweet onion, diced
  • 1 lb ground chicken can use a block of tofu instead of chicken
  • 1 tbsp McCormicks "Everything Gonna Be All-Rice" seasoning Can use other sesame or asian-inspired seasoning blend
  • 2-3 cloves garlic, minced
  • ½ cup carrots, shredded
  • 1 cup cabbage, shredded
  • ¼ cup thai sweet ginger sauce or sweet chili sauce
  • 2 tbsp coconut aminos or soy sauce I use 1 tbsp of each! Add more to taste
  • 1 tbsp rice wine vinegar
  • 1 ½ tsp sesame oil
For serving
  • 1 head butter or romaine lettuce
  • 2 cups cooked rice
  • green onion, chopped, for topping
  • sesame seeds, for garnish

Method
 

  1. Cook rice on the stove, in rice cooker or use premade rice
  2. In a large skillet over medium heat add olive oil or avocado oil. Add onions and cook until onions are translucent, about 2-4 minutes.
  3. Add chicken to the pan, breaking it up with a spatula. Season with salt and cook until it starts to brown and there is no more pink, about 3-4 minutes. Add McCormick "Everything Gonna Be All-Rice" and 2 cloves garlic and stir to combine.
  4. Add the carrots and cabbage, cooking an additional 4-5 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
  5. In a small bowl, combine the sweet chili or ginger sauce, soy sauce or coconut aminos, rice vinegar and sesame oil. Stir until smooth. Add to pan and stir to coat chicken veggie mix.
  6. Spoon rice and chicken into lettuce leaves then top with green onion, and more seasoning or sesame seeds. Enjoy!

Looking for more simple weeknight dinner ideas? Try these Pesto Chicken Zucchini Boats