Imagine yourself looking down to find a beautiful platter, neat green-pockets of lettuce, perfectly holding succulent cubes of chicken. All glistening under a glaze of golden, creamy Dijon sauce. The platter is garnished with vivid capers and slivers of red radish, the last bits of pink and green hinting at the vibrant flavors bursting from within.

French Chicken Lettuce Wraps with Dijon Mustard Sauce

Name: French Chicken Lettuce Wraps with Dijon Mustard Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: Romaine lettuce, 1 head leaves separated; Chicken breast, 4 cut into strips; Garlic cloves, 2 minced; Capers, 2 tablespoons drained; Lemon, 1 juiced; Dijon mustard, 2 tablespoons; Heavy cream, 1/2 cup; Red radish, 3 thinly sliced for garnish; Olive oil, 2 tablespoons; Butter, 1 tablespoon; Salt, to taste; Pepper, to taste

Category Main Course

Prep 15 minutes

Cook 20 minutes

Style French

Technique Pan frying

Diet Friendly Low-Carb

Daily Recipe: June 08, 2025

Today we're embracing French cuisine with a fresh, seasonal twist. We're featuring crisp lettuce in our main course, adding a refreshing edge, and pairing that with the tender meat and rich flavors common to French dishes. The result is a beautiful amalgamation of flavors that are depthful and exciting in all their subtleties.

Ingredients (for 4)

Romaine lettuce - 1 head - leaves separated
Chicken breast - 4 - cut into strips
Garlic cloves - 2 - minced
Capers - 2 tablespoons - drained
Lemon - 1 - juiced
Dijon mustard - 2 tablespoons
Heavy cream - 1/2 cup
Red radish - 3 - thinly sliced for garnish
Olive oil - 2 tablespoons
Butter - 1 tablespoon
Salt - to taste
Pepper - to taste

Preparation

Step 1 - 🍳🔥🧈

Heat oil and butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
Step 2 - 🐔🧂🍳

Add the chicken strips into the skillet. Season with salt and pepper. Cook until it turns golden brown.
Step 3 - 🍳🔪🧄

Stir in the minced garlic. Continue cooking for another minute.
Step 4 - 🍳🍋🥄

Prepare the dijon mustard sauce. In the same pan, add capers, lemon juice, dijon mustard, and heavy cream. Stir and simmer for a few minutes until the sauce thickens.
Step 5 - 🥬🥗🍽️

Spoon the chicken mixture into each lettuce leaf. Drizzle with the sauce and garnish with radish slices.

Additional

This dish makes for a great DIY activity during a family dinner or a party! Everyone can have fun building their own wraps. Plus, kids can help washing the lettuce and building their wraps. For a vegetarian option, replace chicken with mushrooms or tofu.