How to make chicken rice mango lettuce wraps

BBQ chicken in a lime vinaigrette wrapped in lettuce with rice, cucumber, mango, green onion, and a creamy sesame soy ginger dressing. This will be a sure fire hit with anyone!

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Peel and slice  an English cucumber in half

Peel and slice an English cucumber in half

Scoop out seeds

Scoop out seeds

Slice into 1/8" matchsticks

Slice into 1/8" matchsticks

Cut the white and light parts of a bunch of green onions into 1/8" wheels.

Cut the white and light parts of a bunch of green onions into 1/8" wheels.

Wash and Chop 1/2  cup cilantro.

Wash and Chop 1/2 cup cilantro.

Peel a semi-firm mango

Peel a semi-firm mango

Slice into 1/8" matchsticks. It really helps to have a mandolin for this.

Slice into 1/8" matchsticks. It really helps to have a mandolin for this.

Watch the seed.

Watch the seed.

Triple rinse 1 cup of jasmine rice. Then fill pot with 1 3/4 cup water and 1 tsp salt. The rinsing helps to keep the rice from getting sticky.

Triple rinse 1 cup of jasmine rice. Then fill pot with 1 3/4 cup water and 1 tsp salt. The rinsing helps to keep the rice from getting sticky.

Bring mix to boil.  Turn heat to low & simmer covered for 10-15 min, until water evaporates. Take off heat. Wait 10 min, uncover and fluff with fork. Cover once slightly cooled and keep at room temp.

Bring mix to boil. Turn heat to low & simmer covered for 10-15 min, until water evaporates. Take off heat. Wait 10 min, uncover and fluff with fork. Cover once slightly cooled and keep at room temp.

Make dressing; combine 3 tbsp mayo, 1 clove garlic, 2 tbsp fresh ginger roughly chopped, 1/4 tsp sesame oil, 2 tbsp soy sauce, 1/4 cup  rice vinegar, and 1/4 cup olive oil in a blender

Make dressing; combine 3 tbsp mayo, 1 clove garlic, 2 tbsp fresh ginger roughly chopped, 1/4 tsp sesame oil, 2 tbsp soy sauce, 1/4 cup rice vinegar, and 1/4 cup olive oil in a blender

Pur\u00e9e until smooth

Purée until smooth

Mix up a sweet and sour lime  vinaigrette : Juice of 1 lime ~2-3 tbsp, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp chili pepper flakes, 1 tsp honey, and 3 tbsp olive oil.

Mix up a sweet and sour lime vinaigrette : Juice of 1 lime ~2-3 tbsp, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp chili pepper flakes, 1 tsp honey, and 3 tbsp olive oil.

Mix it up

Mix it up

Rub 1 lb chicken breast with a spicy rub & pound thin to an even  1/2" thickness. I used ~2 tbsp chili powder, a dash of cumin, 1/2 tsp smoked salt, 1/2 tsp oregano 1/2 tsp black pepper & 2 tbsp oil.

Rub 1 lb chicken breast with a spicy rub & pound thin to an even 1/2" thickness. I used ~2 tbsp chili powder, a dash of cumin, 1/2 tsp smoked salt, 1/2 tsp oregano 1/2 tsp black pepper & 2 tbsp oil.

Clean & Preheat your grill.   If you use a wire brush make sure it does not leave stray wires behind!!!  Drizzle some oil on a paper towel & use it to wipe grill down right before you start grilling.

Clean & Preheat your grill. If you use a wire brush make sure it does not leave stray wires behind!!! Drizzle some oil on a paper towel & use it to wipe grill down right before you start grilling.

Add chicken. cook 3-4 minutes covered on medium, then flip. If grill heat is uneven- rotate pieces halfway through.

Add chicken. cook 3-4 minutes covered on medium, then flip. If grill heat is uneven- rotate pieces halfway through.

After another 3-4 minutes on the other side  pull chicken.

After another 3-4 minutes on the other side pull chicken.

Pour lime vinaigrette over chicken

Pour lime vinaigrette over chicken

Break down chicken. I find scissors easy but it should be more of a shred not chopped.

Break down chicken. I find scissors easy but it should be more of a shred not chopped.

Set out all wrap ingredients and let everone make their own

Set out all wrap ingredients and let everone make their own

I like to lay the rice down first followed by chicken, then some dressing, the veges, and a little more dressing.

I like to lay the rice down first followed by chicken, then some dressing, the veges, and a little more dressing.

Roll up, eat, & enjoy!! 🍴 Have forks and napkins handy these are messy. Fortunately pretty low cal so you can have a couple and not feel like 💩about it.

  • 1.0 Cucumber
  • 1.0bnch Green onions
  • 2.0 Limes
  • 1.0 Mango
  • 2.0in Ginger peeled
  • 1.0 Bibb lettuce or iceberg lettuce
  • 1.0lb Chicken breast
  • 3.0Tbsp Mayonnaise
  • 2.0Tbsp Soy sauce
  • 1/4c Rice vinegar
  • 1/2tsp Sesame Oil
  • 2.0tsp Salt
  • 1/2tsp Pepper
  • 1/2tsp Chili Pepper Flakes
  • 1.0tsp Honey
  • 1/4c Rice wine vinegar
  • 6.0Tbsp Vegetable Oil
  • 1.0c Jasmine rice