Description
These Thai Chicken Lettuce Wraps are a delicious and healthy meal option that is perfect for a quick and flavorful dinner. Packed with vibrant flavors and textures, these wraps are sure to become a family favorite.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
Veggies and Sauces:
- 1/2 red bell pepper, finely diced
- 1/2 cup shredded carrots
- 3 green onions, sliced
- 1/4 cup hoisin sauce
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sriracha (optional)
- Salt and black pepper to taste
For Serving:
- 1 head butter lettuce or romaine, leaves separated and rinsed
- 1/4 cup chopped peanuts
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
Instructions
- Cook the Chicken: Heat sesame oil in a skillet. Add ground chicken and cook until browned. Add garlic, ginger, bell pepper, carrots, and green onions. Sauté until tender.
- Add Sauces: Stir in hoisin sauce, soy sauce, rice vinegar, and sriracha. Simmer for 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
- Assemble Wraps: Spoon chicken mixture into lettuce leaves. Top with peanuts and cilantro.
- Serve: Enjoy immediately.
Notes
- For a lower-carb version, use tamari instead of soy sauce and skip the hoisin.
- Add chopped water chestnuts for extra crunch.
- Great for meal prep—store filling and lettuce separately.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Thai-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3–4 wraps
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
