Description
These Thai Chicken Lettuce Wraps combine juicy ground chicken with fresh vegetables and bold, tangy flavors wrapped in crisp butter lettuce leaves. Perfect as a light appetizer or a low-carb main dish, they feature a savory blend of hoisin and soy sauce with a hint of lime and optional spice from sriracha, garnished with crunchy peanuts and fresh cilantro.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein and Vegetables
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1/2 cup shredded carrots
- 1/4 cup green onions, chopped
- 12 large butter lettuce leaves
Sauces and Seasonings
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1/4 cup hoisin sauce
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 teaspoon sriracha or chili garlic sauce (optional)
Garnishes
- 1/4 cup unsalted peanuts, chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
Instructions
- Cook the Chicken: Heat the sesame oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground chicken and cook, breaking it apart with a spoon, until browned and fully cooked, about 6 to 7 minutes.
- Add Vegetables: Stir in the minced garlic, grated ginger, diced red bell pepper, and shredded carrots. Cook for another 3 minutes until the vegetables are softened but still vibrant.
- Make the Sauce: Reduce the heat to medium. Add hoisin sauce, soy sauce, rice vinegar, lime juice, and sriracha (if using). Stir well and cook for 2 minutes so the sauce thickens slightly and coats the chicken mixture evenly.
- Finish the Filling: Remove the pan from heat and fold in the chopped green onions, chopped peanuts, and fresh cilantro for flavor and texture.
- Assemble Wraps: Spoon the flavorful chicken mixture into the large butter lettuce leaves, creating wrap-sized portions. Serve immediately for the best texture and freshness.
Notes
- For extra crunch, add chopped water chestnuts to the filling.
- Use low-sodium soy sauce to reduce sodium content.
- Serve with jasmine rice for a more substantial meal.
- Butter lettuce makes the ideal wrap because of its soft yet sturdy leaves.
- Adjust sriracha quantity based on preferred spice level.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 lettuce wraps
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 640 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 24 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg
