Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Delight in the savory goodness of these Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps, a quick and healthy recipe that’s packed with bold flavors and crisp textures. Ground chicken is cooked to perfection in a fragrant blend of sesame oil, garlic, and ginger, then infused with a sweet and tangy sauce made from soy sauce, hoisin, rice vinegar, and a touch of sriracha for a hint of heat. Colorful diced vegetables like red bell peppers, carrots, and crunchy water chestnuts add a satisfying crunch, while fresh lettuce leaves serve as the perfect low-carb wrap. This 35-minute recipe is ideal for busy weeknights, offering a deliciously light meal or appetizer that's sure to please. Serve these lettuce wraps as-is or pair them with a side of jasmine rice for a more substantial spread. Rich in flavor yet easy to make, these wraps are a must-try for fans of Asian-inspired cuisine!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 tablespoon ginger
- 3 medium green onions
- 1 can water chestnuts
- 1 medium red bell pepper
- 16 pieces iceberg or butter lettuce leaves
- 1 medium carrot
- 1 teaspoon sriracha sauce
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
Finely chop the garlic, ginger, and green onions. Drain and chop the water chestnuts. Dice the red bell pepper and carrot into small pieces.
Heat the sesame oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and ginger, and sauté for about 1 minute until fragrant.
Add the ground chicken to the skillet and cook, breaking it apart with a spoon, until it is no longer pink, about 5-7 minutes.
In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, hoisin sauce, rice vinegar, and sriracha sauce.
Add the chopped water chestnuts, red bell pepper, carrot, green onions, and the prepared sauce to the cooked chicken. Stir well to combine and cook for an additional 3-4 minutes until the vegetables are tender.
Season with salt and black pepper to taste, then remove from heat.
Carefully separate the lettuce leaves, wash, and pat them dry with a paper towel.
To serve, spoon several tablespoons of the chicken mixture into the center of each lettuce leaf. Roll or fold the leaves around the filling and enjoy.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1372 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 80.9 g | 104% | |
| Saturated Fat | 16.7 g | 84% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 13.6 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 386 mg | 129% | |
| Sodium | 3921 mg | 170% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 74.3 g | 27% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 14.0 g | 50% | |
| Total Sugars | 28.2 g | ||
| Protein | 101.7 g | 203% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 243 mg | 19% | |
| Iron | 8.9 mg | 49% | |
| Potassium | 4375 mg | 93% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
