Description
These Thai Chicken Lettuce Wraps are a delicious and healthy appetizer option. Flavorful ground chicken cooked with a mix of vegetables and Asian sauces, served in crisp lettuce cups for a refreshing meal.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Chicken Filling:
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup diced red bell pepper
- 1/2 cup diced water chestnuts
- 3 green onions, thinly sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1/4 cup hoisin sauce
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
For Serving:
- 1 head butter lettuce or Bibb lettuce, leaves separated and washed
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/4 cup chopped peanuts (optional)
- Lime wedges for serving
Instructions
- Cook the Chicken: Heat vegetable oil in a skillet, add ground chicken, cook until no longer pink.
- Add Ingredients: Stir in red bell pepper, water chestnuts, green onions, garlic, and ginger. Cook until vegetables are tender.
- Season the Mixture: Add hoisin sauce, soy sauce, fish sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and red pepper flakes. Simmer to blend flavors.
- Assemble: Spoon chicken mixture into lettuce leaves, top with cilantro and peanuts if desired.
- Serve: Accompany with lime wedges for a burst of citrus.
Notes
- You can substitute ground turkey or tofu for the chicken.
- For a gluten-free version, use tamari instead of soy sauce and ensure hoisin sauce is gluten-free.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 lettuce wraps
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
