Description
These Thai Chicken Lettuce Wraps are a delicious blend of flavors and textures, perfect for a light and healthy meal or appetizer. Savory ground chicken is cooked with aromatic spices and vegetables, then spooned into crisp lettuce leaves and topped with crunchy peanuts.
Ingredients
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Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1 red bell pepper, finely diced
- 1/2 cup shredded carrots
- 1/4 cup hoisin sauce
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 teaspoon sriracha (optional)
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions
- 1/4 cup chopped peanuts
- 1 head butter lettuce or iceberg lettuce, leaves separated
Instructions
- Heat sesame oil: Heat sesame oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Cook chicken: Add the ground chicken and cook for 5–6 minutes until no longer pink.
- Add aromatics: Stir in garlic and ginger and cook for 1 minute.
- Cook vegetables: Add bell pepper and carrots, cook for 3 minutes.
- Season and finish: Stir in hoisin sauce, soy sauce, rice vinegar, lime juice, and sriracha. Cook for 2–3 minutes, then stir in cilantro and green onions.
- Assemble wraps: Spoon chicken mixture into lettuce leaves, top with chopped peanuts.
- Serve: Enjoy immediately.
Notes
- For a lower-sodium option, use low-sodium soy sauce.
- To add crunch, include water chestnuts or bean sprouts.
- These wraps can be served as an appetizer or a light main dish.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 wraps
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 620 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 23 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg
