Chinese Chicken Lettuce Cups
Delight your taste buds with these savory and satisfying Chinese Chicken Lettuce Cups, a perfect fusion of bold flavors and healthy ingredients. This quick, 25-minute recipe pairs tender ground chicken infused with aromatic garlic, ginger, and hoisin sauce with the crisp freshness of iceberg or butter lettuce. The addition of crunchy diced water chestnuts and vibrant green onions creates an irresistible texture, while soy sauce, rice vinegar, and sesame oil enhance the dish with a savory umami kick. These low-carb lettuce wraps are ideal as a light dinner, appetizer, or crowd-pleasing party snack. Easy to prepare and endlessly flavorful, this dish brings the essence of Asian-inspired cuisine straight to your table!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 pound Ground chicken
- 2 tablespoons Vegetable oil
- 1 medium Onion, finely diced
- 3 cloves Garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon Ginger, grated
- 3 tablespoons Hoisin sauce
- 2 tablespoons Soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon Rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Sesame oil
- 1 can (8 ounces) Water chestnuts, diced
- 4 pieces Green onions, sliced
- 12 leaves Iceberg or butter lettuce leaves
- 0.25 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Ground black pepper
Instructions
Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat.
Add the diced onion and cook for 2-3 minutes until softened.
Stir in the garlic and ginger, cooking for another minute until fragrant.
Add the ground chicken to the pan, breaking it apart with a wooden spoon. Cook for 5-6 minutes, or until the chicken is no longer pink.
Stir in hoisin sauce, soy sauce, rice vinegar, and sesame oil. Mix well to coat the chicken evenly.
Add the diced water chestnuts, green onions, salt, and pepper. Cook for an additional 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until everything is well combined and heated through.
Remove the skillet from heat and let the filling cool slightly before serving.
To serve, spoon the chicken mixture into individual lettuce leaves. Wrap the lettuce around the filling like a taco and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1444 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 79.1 g | 101% | |
| Saturated Fat | 16.2 g | 81% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 23.5 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 386 mg | 129% | |
| Sodium | 2889 mg | 126% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 101.1 g | 37% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 14.4 g | 51% | |
| Total Sugars | 33.9 g | ||
| Protein | 101.4 g | 203% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 251 mg | 19% | |
| Iron | 8.2 mg | 46% | |
| Potassium | 4633 mg | 99% | |
*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.
