Crisp butter lettuce cups packed with tangy, slightly sweet hoisin-mayo rotisserie chicken, crunchy carrots and peanuts, finished with lime and cilantro for bright freshness.
Fast Hoisin-Mayo Chicken Cups for Busy Evenings
Tender butter lettuce cradles tangy, slightly sweet hoisin-mayo rotisserie chicken with crunchy carrots and peanuts for a 15-minute dinner that’s both light and satisfying.
These lettuce cups exist to solve the classic weeknight dilemma: you want something fresh and flavorful but have zero time. Using shredded rotisserie chicken and a quick hoisin-mayo dressing gets you from fridge to table in about 15 minutes—no roasting, no fuss—yet the result tastes deliberate and a little bit special.
Texture is the star here: soft, spoonable chicken coated in a glossy, slightly sweet-salty sauce meets the snap of julienned carrot and the pop of chopped peanuts. A drizzle of sesame oil and a squeeze of lime lift the flavors, while cilantro and scallions add herbaceous brightness that keeps every bite lively.
Practical bits that make assembly easier: shred the chicken into bite-size pieces and toss with the dressing so it marinates briefly while you wash the lettuce. If the mix seems thick, a tablespoon of water or extra lime juice loosens it up—taste and adjust with salt and pepper. Keep the filling chilled and let everyone build their own cups at the table for a casual dinner or an easy party hand-held.
Leftovers are flexible: spoon the filling over rice or into a sandwich, or double the batch for a crowd. Swap peanuts for cashews or use tamari in place of soy to suit dietary needs—these cups are forgiving, fast, and endlessly adaptable.
Ingredients
How to Make 15-Minute Rotisserie Chicken Lettuce Cups
- Remove skin and bones from the rotisserie chicken and shred the meat into bite-size pieces; place the shredded chicken in a large mixing bowl.
- In a small bowl whisk together mayonnaise, hoisin sauce, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, sriracha, and the juice from one lime until smooth.
- Add shredded carrot, diced red bell pepper, sliced scallions (white and green parts), and chopped cilantro to the bowl with chicken; pour the dressing over and toss until everything is evenly coated.
- Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and black pepper; if the mix seems dry, add up to 1 tbsp water or more lime juice to loosen.
- Arrange butter lettuce leaves on a platter and spoon about 1/3 to 1/2 cup of the chicken filling into each leaf to form cups.
- Sprinkle crushed peanuts on top of each cup for crunch and serve immediately, offering extra lime wedges and sriracha on the side.
Recipe Card
15-Minute Rotisserie Chicken Lettuce Cups
Crisp butter lettuce cups packed with tangy, slightly sweet hoisin-mayo rotisserie chicken, crunchy carrots and peanuts, finished with lime and cilantro for bright freshness.
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 5 min
- Servings
- 4
Ingredients
Instructions
- Remove skin and bones from the rotisserie chicken and shred the meat into bite-size pieces; place the shredded chicken in a large mixing bowl.
- In a small bowl whisk together mayonnaise, hoisin sauce, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, sriracha, and the juice from one lime until smooth.
- Add shredded carrot, diced red bell pepper, sliced scallions (white and green parts), and chopped cilantro to the bowl with chicken; pour the dressing over and toss until everything is evenly coated.
- Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and black pepper; if the mix seems dry, add up to 1 tbsp water or more lime juice to loosen.
- Arrange butter lettuce leaves on a platter and spoon about 1/3 to 1/2 cup of the chicken filling into each leaf to form cups.
- Sprinkle crushed peanuts on top of each cup for crunch and serve immediately, offering extra lime wedges and sriracha on the side.
Nutrition
- Carbohydrates
- 8
- Saturated Fat
- 4.4
- Sodium
- 480
- Fiber
- 2.5
- Unsaturated Fat
- 16.5
- Protein
- 22
- Fat
- 21
- Cholesterol
- 70
- Trans Fat
- 0.1
- Calories
- 310
- Sugar
- 2.8