Bruschetta Chicken Lettuce Wraps
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Bruschetta Chicken Lettuce Wraps are the ultimate easy and delicious summer dinner recipe. Chicken thighs are seasoned, grilled, chopped, placed in lettuce wraps, topped with bruschetta, and drizzled with sweet, reduced balsamic vinegar. It’s a delicious recipe that will please everyone at your table!
Chicken lettuce wraps + bruschetta chicken is basically what I want to eat all summer long. I love how this recipe hits that sweet spot between fresh and satisfying, especially on warm evenings when I want something delicious without feeling weighed down. The grilled chicken gets those irresistible char marks, then it’s topped with crunchy peppers, pretty purple cabbage, and finished with a drizzle of sweet, reduced balsamic. Wrapped up in crisp lettuce leaves, every bite feels bright, juicy, and just a little bit special.
And the best part? I don’t stop making this when summer ends. When the weather turns and standing at the BBQ feels less appealing, I just cook the chicken on the stovetop instead. A hot pan, about five minutes per side, and it’s ready to chop and pile into lettuce cups. Same great flavors, same easy dinner — no grill required.
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Bruschetta Chicken Lettuce Wraps Recipe
Ingredients
The Grilled Chicken
- 4 boneless chicken thighs
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 teaspoons EACH: paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder
- 1 teaspoon EACH: sea salt and pepper
- 2 tablespoons store-bought bruscetta
The Bruschetta Lettuce Wraps
- 6 pieces bibb lettuce (AKA butter lettuce)
- ¼ orange pepper (chopped)
- ¼ yellow pepper (chopped)
- ¼ cup thinly sliced red cabbage
- 2 tablespoons minced red onion
- 6 tablespoons store-bought bruschetta
- 1 tablespoon reduced balsamic vinegar
- store-bought tzatziki
Instructions
- Preheat your grill to medium-high. Toss the chicken thighs with the olive oil, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Place the chicken on your grill and cook for 6 minutes per side, or until it reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit.4 boneless chicken thighs, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 2 teaspoons EACH: paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder, 1 teaspoon EACH: sea salt and pepper
- Remove the chicken from the grill then chop each piece into 4 pieces. Put the chopped chicken in a bowl and toss it with the bruschetta.2 tablespoons store-bought bruscetta
- Divide the chicken between the lettuce leaves and top with the peppers, cabbage, red onion, and bruschetta. Drizzle with the reduced balsamic vinegar and (if using) the tzatziki.6 pieces bibb lettuce, ¼ orange pepper, ¼ yellow pepper, ¼ cup thinly sliced red cabbage, 2 tablespoons minced red onion, 6 tablespoons store-bought bruschetta, 1 tablespoon reduced balsamic vinegar, store-bought tzatziki
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I made some homemade bruschetta over the weekend, so when I saw this recipe, I knew just how to use up the leftovers. At my local grocery store, thin, pounded-out turkey breasts were on sale, so I used that for the meat. I cut it into bite-sized pieces and coated it in the seasoning and a bit of oil. Then I cooked it in a pan. While it cooked, I prepared everything else, and was ready to eat in less than 10 minutes! I also couldn’t find the right kind of lettuce for wraps so I just made it into a regular salad which made it even quicker.
My husband’s 93-year-old grandma recently moved in with us and she practically licked her bowl clean. She was eager to find out when I’d be trying another one of your recipes! =D And here’s the kicker… she’s Bavarian and only accustomed to Bavarian and German food (we live in Germany). So for her to rave about something new is a pretty huge deal!
I cannot recommend this recipe enough! Super yummy. Super fast. And 2 big thumbs up from grandma! =)
I love it! What a great compliment. Please tell grandma that I said thank you!
This is incredible! The flavor is amazing and I love how easy the chicken cooks up!
I’m so happy to hear it was a hit! Thank you for coming back to comment!
These lettuce wraps were a hit at my pool party. Thanks so much for the recipe. I served them as appetizers!
That makes me so happy to hear! What a perfect appy for a pool party!
Yum! Looks so mouth watering!
Thanks! They’re so good!
Lettuce wraps are one of my favorites any time of year! I love the bruschetta spin you put on this! Delicious!
They’re my fav too! So happy to hear you liked the bruschetta spin!