Description
These Thai Chicken Lettuce Wraps are a flavorful and healthy dish that’s perfect for a quick weeknight dinner or light lunch. Packed with aromatic spices and fresh vegetables, these wraps are sure to satisfy your cravings.
Ingredients
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For the Chicken Filling:
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1 small red bell pepper, diced
- 1 carrot, grated
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce or tamari
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
- 1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup
- ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- 2 green onions, sliced
- ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
For Serving:
- 1 head butter or romaine lettuce, separated into leaves
- Chopped peanuts or cashews for topping (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the Chicken Filling: Heat sesame oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the ground chicken until fully cooked. Add garlic, ginger, bell pepper, and carrot, and cook until softened.
- Make the Sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, fish sauce, lime juice, hoisin sauce, honey, and red pepper flakes. Pour the sauce into the skillet and cook briefly to combine.
- Combine and Serve: Stir in green onions and cilantro. Spoon the chicken mixture into lettuce leaves and top with nuts if desired. Serve immediately.
Notes
- You can prep the filling ahead and reheat just before serving.
- For a low-carb version, use tamari instead of hoisin.
- Add rice noodles or serve over jasmine rice for a heartier meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 lettuce wraps
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
