Easy Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Craving a healthy, flavor-packed meal that's ready in just 25 minutes? These *Easy Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps* deliver bold, savory goodness with minimal effort. Made with tender ground chicken, fragrant garlic and ginger, crispy water chestnuts, and a delectable sauce featuring soy and hoisin, this dish is perfectly balanced with a hint of optional heat from sriracha. Nestled in crisp butter lettuce leaves, these wraps make for a low-carb, high-protein option that's perfect for weeknight dinners or casual entertaining. Garnished with sesame seeds and green onions, every bite offers fresh, zesty satisfaction. Quick, versatile, and downright delicious, these wraps are a must-try for Asian-inspired easy meals!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 pound Ground chicken
- 1 tablespoon Vegetable oil
- 1 medium Yellow onion, finely diced
- 3 cloves Garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon Fresh ginger, grated
- 3 tablespoons Soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons Hoisin sauce
- 1 tablespoon Rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Sriracha (optional, for heat)
- 1 can (8 oz) Water chestnuts, diced
- 3 stalks Green onions, sliced
- 1 medium Carrot, grated
- 12 leaves Butter lettuce leaves
- 1 teaspoon Sesame seeds (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add the vegetable oil.
Add the ground chicken to the skillet and cook, stirring frequently, until the chicken is browned and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes. Drain any excess fat if needed.
Stir in the diced onion, minced garlic, and grated ginger. Cook for 2-3 minutes, or until the onion is softened and fragrant.
In a small bowl, mix together the soy sauce, hoisin sauce, rice vinegar, and Sriracha (if using). Pour this sauce mixture into the skillet with the chicken.
Stir in the diced water chestnuts and grated carrot. Cook for an additional 2-3 minutes, allowing the flavors to combine well.
Remove the skillet from heat and stir in the sliced green onions.
To assemble, spoon about 2-3 tablespoons of the chicken mixture into each butter lettuce leaf.
Garnish with sesame seeds if desired and serve immediately. Enjoy your Easy Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1228 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 53.0 g | 68% | |
| Saturated Fat | 12.5 g | 62% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 9.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 386 mg | 129% | |
| Sodium | 2729 mg | 119% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 102.2 g | 37% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 15.2 g | 54% | |
| Total Sugars | 32.5 g | ||
| Protein | 102.7 g | 205% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 282 mg | 22% | |
| Iron | 8.2 mg | 46% | |
| Potassium | 4834 mg | 103% | |
*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.
