Minced Garlic Chicken Served in Lettuce Leaves
Elevate your weeknight dinners with this quick and flavorful Minced Garlic Chicken Served in Lettuce Leaves—a perfect blend of savory, tangy, and aromatic ingredients. Juicy ground chicken is stir-fried with fragrant garlic, ginger, and crunchy water chestnuts, then coated in a rich sauce made with soy sauce, hoisin, sesame oil, and a touch of rice vinegar for balance. Each portion is scooped into crisp, refreshing butter lettuce leaves, making for a deliciously satisfying handheld meal. Ready in just 30 minutes, this recipe is not only easy and healthy but also customizable with optional crushed peanuts for crunch or red chili flakes for a hint of spice. Perfect for quick lunches or light dinners, these lettuce wraps bring a touch of Asian-inspired flair to your table.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 500 grams ground chicken
- 8 leaves butter lettuce leaves
- 4 cloves garlic cloves
- 1 tablespoon ginger (minced)
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 2 stalks green onions (thinly sliced)
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 100 grams water chestnuts (diced)
- 2 tablespoons crushed peanuts (optional)
- 0.5 teaspoon red chili flakes (optional, for spice)
Instructions
Wash and pat dry the butter lettuce leaves. Set aside.
Finely mince the garlic cloves and set them aside along with the minced ginger.
Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat.
Add the minced garlic and ginger to the skillet, stirring constantly, and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
Add the ground chicken to the skillet, breaking it up with a wooden spoon or spatula. Cook for 6-8 minutes, or until the chicken is fully cooked and no longer pink.
Stir in the diced water chestnuts and cook for an additional 1-2 minutes.
In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, hoisin sauce, sesame oil, rice vinegar, and sugar until combined.
Pour the sauce mixture over the chicken in the skillet. Stir well to coat the chicken evenly, then let it simmer for 2-3 minutes.
If desired, sprinkle in red chili flakes for a bit of heat and toss to combine.
Remove the skillet from heat and sprinkle the sliced green onions over the chicken mixture. Stir gently.
Spoon small portions of the chicken mixture into the individual butter lettuce leaves.
Optional: Garnish each lettuce wrap with crushed peanuts for extra texture and flavor.
Serve immediately while warm and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
368 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 22.4 g | 29% | |
| Saturated Fat | 4.6 g | 23% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5.7 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 108 mg | 36% | |
| Sodium | 657 mg | 29% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 18.0 g | 7% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 2.7 g | 10% | |
| Total Sugars | 6.0 g | ||
| Protein | 24.9 g | 50% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.2 mcg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 64 mg | 5% | |
| Iron | 2.5 mg | 14% | |
| Potassium | 759 mg | 16% | |
*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.
