Chicken Sausage Lettuce Wraps
These Chicken Sausage Lettuce Wraps use a handful of simple ingredients and are ready to eat in less than 20 minutes. High-protein and full of nutrients, they’re perfect as a gameday appetizer or light meal.
I’m a big fan of easy-to-make recipes like Egg Roll Ups, Chicken Caesar Salad Wraps, and these Chicken Sausage Lettuce Wraps. They’re great for on-the-go lunches or light meals.
Why You’ll Love this Recipe
That said, while all my quick meals are delicious, this chicken sausage wrap recipe is my go-to when I need a failproof option and am extremely short on time. Embarrassingly easy to make, they’re incredibly delicious and always impress.
Plus, low in fiber, high in protein, and full of nutrients, these chicken sausage wraps are an option you can feel good about eating and sharing with friends and family!
Recipe Ingredients
- Olive Oil – We use this to sauté the veggies, helping them become tender and slightly caramelized.
- Yellow Onion – I prefer the sweet flavor of yellow onion, but white onion will also work.
- Bell Peppers – I recommend using red or orange bell peppers, but yellow will also work. If you’re in a pinch, you can also use green bell peppers, but they won’t be as sweet.
- Salt and Black Pepper – Adjust to taste.
- Chicken Sausage – Use any flavor or brand you like best.
- Provolone Cheese – This has a mild, slightly sweet flavor that pairs well with the meat and veggies without being overpowering.
- Lettuce Leaves – I prefer to use butter lettuce wraps. Easy to pick up, they stay crisp and hold a decent amount of the sausage mixture.
How to Make this Chicken Sausage Lettuce Wraps Recipe
- Sauté. Warm the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the sliced onion and julienned bell peppers. Then, season with kosher salt and pepper, and sauté until the veggies are tender but not too soft.
- Heat the sausage. Slice the chicken sausage into equal-sized coins. Then, grease a second skillet with cooking spray, and warm it over medium heat. Add the sliced sausage coins, and cook until they begin to brown.
- Combine. Transfer the veggies to the skillet with the chicken sausage. Toss well. Then, top the mixture with provolone cheese, and allow it to melt.
- Serve. Spoon some of the meat and veggie mixture into lettuce cups, and enjoy!
Serving Suggestions
These chicken sausage lettuce wraps are plenty filling on their own. However, they also pair well with a variety of side dishes like:
- Cauliflower Rice
- Easy Cheesy Bread
- Baked Beans
- Greek Pasta Salad
How to Store
Store leftover filling in an airtight container in the refrigerator for three to four days. When you’re ready to eat, reheat the chicken sausage and veggies in the microwave or in a skillet over medium heat. Then, transfer the mixture to fresh lettuce wraps, and enjoy!
Chicken Sausage Lettuce Wraps
Equipment
- 2 nonstick skillets
Ingredients
- 1-2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 small yellow onion, peel and slice into half moons
- 2 small bell peppers, sliced into strips
- kosher salt, to season
- cracked black pepper, to season
- 2 links chicken sausage, sliced into coins, your choice of brand
- 2 slices provolone cheese
- 4 pieces butter lettuce, washed and dried
Instructions
- Add olive oil to a skillet over medium heat. Add the sliced onion and bell peppers. Season with kosher salt and cracked black pepper. Saute until the veggies are tender but not too soft.
- Slice the chicken sausage into coins. Spray a separate skillet with cooking spray and place it over medium heat. Add the sliced chicken sausage. Cook the sausage coins in the pan until they begin to brown.
- Combine the tender veggies with the chicken sausage coins and toss everything together. Top the sautéed veggies and chicken with provolone cheese, allowing it to melt.
- Once the cheese is melted, spoon some of the mixture into the prepared lettuce cups. Serve and enjoy!
2 Comments on “Chicken Sausage Lettuce Wraps”
I subbed ground chicken for chicken sausage and used cottage cheese instead of provolone (stuff I had in the house). This is such a simple recipe but SO good.
I made these for dinner last night because I had some chicken sausage on hand and I stumbled upon this recipe. Wow am I glad I did! I will absolutely make these again. What a healthy and filling recipe. I never think of these things on my own!