Description
These Thai Chicken Lettuce Wraps are a flavorful and healthy dish that is perfect for a light lunch or dinner. The combination of ground chicken, fresh vegetables, and aromatic Thai-inspired sauces wrapped in crisp lettuce leaves creates a satisfying meal with a burst of Asian flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 lb ground chicken
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1 small onion, finely diced
- 1 red bell pepper, finely diced
- 1 carrot, grated
Sauce and Toppings:
- 1/4 cup hoisin sauce
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sriracha or chili paste
- 2 teaspoons brown sugar
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/4 cup chopped peanuts
- 2 green onions, sliced
- 12 large butter lettuce or Bibb lettuce leaves
- Lime wedges for serving
Instructions
- Heat sesame oil: In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat sesame oil.
- Cook ground chicken: Add ground chicken to the skillet and cook for 5–6 minutes, breaking it apart with a spoon until fully cooked.
- Add aromatics: Stir in garlic, ginger, and onion; sauté for 2 minutes until fragrant.
- Cook vegetables: Add bell pepper and carrot, cook for 3 minutes until softened.
- Make the sauce: Stir in hoisin sauce, soy sauce, fish sauce, rice vinegar, sriracha, and brown sugar. Simmer for 2–3 minutes until thickened.
- Finish and serve: Remove from heat, stir in cilantro, peanuts, and green onions. Spoon the chicken mixture into lettuce leaves, serve with lime wedges.
Notes
- For extra crunch, top with shredded cabbage or bean sprouts.
- Ground turkey or pork can be used instead of chicken.
- To make it spicier, increase the sriracha or add sliced Thai chilis.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course, Appetizer
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Thai-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 wraps
- Calories: 330
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 820 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg
