Whole30 Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Elevate your mealtime with these flavorful Whole30 Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps—a healthy, protein-packed dish that's ready in just 30 minutes! Perfect for those following Whole30 guidelines, this recipe swaps traditional soy-based ingredients for coconut aminos and fish sauce to create a savory, umami-packed filling. Ground chicken is sautéed alongside aromatic garlic, ginger, and onions, with crunchy additions like water chestnuts and red bell peppers for vibrant texture. Served in crisp romaine lettuce leaves, these wraps offer a fresh, low-carb alternative to conventional wraps while delivering bold flavors in every bite. Whether you're meal-prepping or hosting a dinner, these gluten-free, dairy-free wraps are sure to impress!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 1 medium, diced yellow onion
- 3 minced garlic cloves
- 1 inch piece, grated ginger
- 1 small, diced red bell pepper
- 8 ounces, diced water chestnuts
- 0.25 cup coconut aminos
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon fish sauce
- 2 chopped green onions
- 12 large romaine lettuce leaves
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
- 0.25 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Instructions
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Add the diced onion and cook until it becomes translucent, about 3-4 minutes.
Stir in the minced garlic and grated ginger, cooking for 1 minute until fragrant.
Add the ground chicken to the skillet, breaking it up with a spoon, and cook until browned, about 5-7 minutes.
Mix in the diced red bell pepper and water chestnuts, cooking for an additional 3 minutes.
Pour the coconut aminos, rice vinegar, and fish sauce into the skillet. Stir well to combine all the ingredients.
Add the sesame oil, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes to the chicken mixture and stir to incorporate.
Remove the skillet from heat and stir in the chopped green onions.
To serve, spoon the chicken mixture into the center of each romaine lettuce leaf.
Fold the leaves over the filling, creating a wrap, and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
369 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 19.7 g | 25% | |
| Saturated Fat | 4.1 g | 20% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.5 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 98 mg | 33% | |
| Sodium | 915 mg | 40% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 26.4 g | 10% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 5.6 g | 20% | |
| Total Sugars | 9.7 g | ||
| Protein | 22.3 g | 45% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.1 mcg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 59 mg | 5% | |
| Iron | 2.2 mg | 12% | |
| Potassium | 865 mg | 18% | |
*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.
