Description
These Thai Chicken Lettuce Wraps are a flavorful and healthy dish that combines ground chicken cooked with aromatic garlic and ginger, coated in a tangy and savory sauce made from hoisin, soy, fish sauce, lime, and brown sugar. Fresh vegetables like shredded carrots, red bell peppers, green onions, and cilantro add crunch and brightness, all wrapped in crisp butter lettuce leaves. Perfect as a light main course or appetizer, these wraps are gluten-free and dairy-free, making them suitable for a variety of dietary needs.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken Mixture
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced
- 1/3 cup hoisin sauce
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1/2 cup shredded carrots
- 1/2 cup finely chopped red bell pepper
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
Wraps
- 1 head butter lettuce or romaine leaves, separated
Instructions
- Heat aromatics: Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and ginger and cook for about 30 seconds until fragrant, being careful not to burn them.
- Cook chicken: Add the ground chicken to the skillet. Break it up with a spoon and cook until fully cooked and no longer pink, stirring occasionally to ensure even cooking.
- Add sauces and seasoning: Stir in the hoisin sauce, soy sauce, fish sauce, lime juice, brown sugar, and crushed red pepper flakes if using. Continue cooking for 2 to 3 minutes until the sauce thickens slightly and coats the chicken mixture well.
- Add vegetables: Stir in the shredded carrots and finely chopped red bell pepper. Cook for another 1 to 2 minutes until the vegetables are just tender but still retain some crunch.
- Finish with fresh herbs: Remove the skillet from heat and stir in the chopped green onions and fresh cilantro to add a fresh burst of flavor.
- Serve: Spoon the warm chicken mixture into individual lettuce leaves and serve immediately for a delicious and healthy meal.
Notes
- For extra crunch, add chopped peanuts or water chestnuts to the filling.
- You can substitute ground turkey for the chicken if preferred.
- Use low-sodium soy sauce to reduce the sodium content.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course, Appetizer
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Thai
