Quick Asian Lettuce Chicken Wraps
Light, flavorful, and irresistibly easy to prepare, these Quick Asian Lettuce Chicken Wraps are your answer to a fresh and satisfying meal in under 30 minutes! Perfect for busy weeknights or healthy lunch ideas, this recipe features tender ground chicken infused with the bold umami of hoisin and soy sauce, balanced with rice vinegar for a subtle tang. Aromatic ginger and garlic bring depth to the dish, while crunchy diced water chestnuts, shredded carrots, and green onions add delightful texture. Each wrap is served in crisp iceberg or butter lettuce leaves for a low-carb, handheld meal that's as fun to eat as it is delicious. Customize with optional crushed peanuts for extra crunch and a drizzle of sriracha for heat. With quick prep and minimal cooking time, these Asian-style lettuce wraps promise to be a crowd-pleaser that’s as wholesome as it is flavor-packed!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 lb Ground chicken
- 0.25 cup Hoisin sauce
- 2 tbsp Soy sauce
- 1 tbsp Rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp Sesame oil
- 3 cloves Minced garlic
- 1 tsp Minced fresh ginger
- 0.5 cup Water chestnuts (diced)
- 3 stalks Green onions (thinly sliced)
- 0.5 cup Shredded carrots
- 8 pieces Iceberg or butter lettuce leaves
- 2 tbsp Crushed peanuts (optional garnish)
- 1 tbsp Sriracha (optional for serving)
Instructions
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add sesame oil to the pan.
Add the ground chicken to the skillet, breaking it up with a wooden spoon. Cook for 5-6 minutes until fully browned.
While the chicken cooks, mix hoisin sauce, soy sauce, and rice vinegar in a small bowl to create the sauce.
Add minced garlic and ginger to the cooked chicken. Stir and sauté for 1 minute, until fragrant.
Pour the prepared sauce into the skillet with the chicken and stir to coat evenly. Allow the flavors to meld for 2 minutes.
Stir in diced water chestnuts, green onions, and shredded carrots. Cook for an additional 1-2 minutes to warm through.
Remove the skillet from heat and prepare the lettuce leaves by rinsing and drying each leaf thoroughly.
Spoon a generous portion of the chicken mixture into each lettuce leaf.
Garnish with crushed peanuts and drizzle with sriracha if desired.
Serve immediately and enjoy your Quick Asian Lettuce Chicken Wraps!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1208 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 60.1 g | 77% | |
| Saturated Fat | 13.5 g | 68% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 7.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 387 mg | 129% | |
| Sodium | 2978 mg | 129% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 78.3 g | 28% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 11.3 g | 40% | |
| Total Sugars | 33.0 g | ||
| Protein | 102.0 g | 204% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 206 mg | 16% | |
| Iron | 8.0 mg | 44% | |
| Potassium | 3941 mg | 84% | |
*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.
