Low Carb Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Craving bold flavors in a light and nutritious package? These Low Carb Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps are a game changer for healthy weeknight dinners or crowd-pleasing appetizers. Made with tender ground chicken sautéed in fragrant sesame oil, garlic, and ginger, the filling is brought to life with a savory blend of low-sodium soy sauce, hoisin sauce, and rice vinegar. Crunchy water chestnuts, fresh bell peppers, and aromatic cilantro add texture and brightness, all served in crisp lettuce leaves for a refreshing low-carb twist. Ready in just 30 minutes, these wraps offer a perfect balance of protein, veggies, and irresistible Asian-inspired flavors, ideal for keto or low-carb diets. Perfect for meal prep or dinner parties, they’re satisfying, vibrant, and endlessly customizable. Make them your own with a sprinkle of crushed red pepper for a kick of heat!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 500 grams Ground chicken
- 2 tablespoons Sesame oil
- 4 cloves Garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon Ginger, minced
- 3 tablespoons Soy sauce (low sodium)
- 2 tablespoons Hoisin sauce
- 1 tablespoon Rice vinegar
- 3 stalks Green onions, chopped
- 100 grams Water chestnuts, chopped
- 1 medium Red bell pepper, diced
- 12 leaves Lettuce leaves (Butter or Romaine)
- 2 tablespoons Fresh cilantro, chopped
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.5 teaspoon Black pepper
- 0.5 teaspoon Crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
In a large skillet, heat sesame oil over medium heat.
Add minced garlic and ginger to the skillet and sauté for about 1 minute until fragrant.
Add the ground chicken to the skillet, breaking it up with a spatula, and cook until browned and fully cooked through, about 5-7 minutes.
Stir in the soy sauce, hoisin sauce, rice vinegar, salt, black pepper, and optional crushed red pepper flakes. Mix well to combine.
Add chopped green onions, water chestnuts, and red bell pepper to the chicken mixture and cook for another 2-3 minutes until the vegetables are slightly tender yet crisp.
Remove the skillet from heat and stir in the fresh cilantro.
To assemble the wraps, spoon a portion of the chicken mixture onto the center of each lettuce leaf.
Fold the sides of the lettuce over the filling and enjoy your Low Carb Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1267 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 70.7 g | 91% | |
| Saturated Fat | 15.4 g | 77% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 12.2 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 425 mg | 142% | |
| Sodium | 3589 mg | 156% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 63.5 g | 23% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 11.6 g | 41% | |
| Total Sugars | 22.1 g | ||
| Protein | 109.5 g | 219% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 274 mg | 21% | |
| Iron | 9.8 mg | 54% | |
| Potassium | 4740 mg | 101% | |
*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.
