Oriental Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Bursting with bold Asian-inspired flavors, these Oriental Chicken Lettuce Wraps are a quick, healthy, and delicious meal perfect for weeknight dinners or party appetizers. Tender ground chicken is infused with savory soy sauce, aromatic garlic and ginger, and sweet hoisin, then tossed with crunchy water chestnuts, shredded carrots, and fresh green onions for irresistible texture and taste. Wrapped in crisp, refreshing lettuce leaves, these low-carb wraps are a handheld delight that’s as light as it is satisfying. Ready in just 30 minutes, they’re easy to customize with a dash of Sriracha for heat or served alongside steamed rice for extra heartiness. A flavor-packed, family-friendly recipe you’ll want to make again and again!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 pound Ground chicken
- 1 tablespoon Sesame oil
- 3 large Garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon Ginger, minced
- 3 tablespoons Soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons Hoisin sauce
- 1 tablespoon Rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Brown sugar
- 1 can (8oz) Water chestnuts, diced
- 3 stalks Green onions, finely sliced
- 0.33 cup Shredded carrots
- 1 head Iceberg or butter lettuce
- 0.25 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
- 1 teaspoon Optional: Sriracha or chili garlic sauce
Instructions
Prepare the lettuce cups by carefully separating the leaves and washing them thoroughly. Pat them dry with a clean towel and set aside.
Heat the sesame oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat.
Add the minced garlic and ginger to the pan and sauté for 1-2 minutes, until fragrant.
Add the ground chicken to the pan and cook, breaking it into small crumbles with a wooden spoon or spatula. Cook for about 5-7 minutes, until the chicken is no longer pink.
Stir in the soy sauce, hoisin sauce, rice vinegar, and brown sugar. Mix well to evenly coat the chicken.
Add the diced water chestnuts, green onions, and shredded carrots to the chicken mixture. Stir well and cook for another 2-3 minutes to combine the flavors.
Season with salt and black pepper to taste. For an extra kick of heat, stir in sriracha or chili garlic sauce, if desired.
Remove the skillet from heat and transfer the chicken mixture into a serving bowl.
Serve by spooning the chicken mixture into individual lettuce leaves. Roll each leaf like a taco or wrap, and enjoy immediately!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
312 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 13.0 g | 17% | |
| Saturated Fat | 3.2 g | 16% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.8 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 98 mg | 33% | |
| Sodium | 817 mg | 36% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 26.8 g | 10% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 4.2 g | 15% | |
| Total Sugars | 9.9 g | ||
| Protein | 22.5 g | 45% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.1 mcg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 64 mg | 5% | |
| Iron | 2.1 mg | 12% | |
| Potassium | 926 mg | 20% | |
*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.
