Thai Chicken Lettuce Wraps
A delicious balance of flavors and textures, these Thai Chicken Lettuce Wraps are perfect for a quick dinner or a fun appetizer.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Thai
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground chicken
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger, minced
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- Lettuce leaves (such as Butter or Romaine)
- Chopped cilantro, for garnish
- Chopped peanuts, for garnish
Instructions
- Heat the skillet: Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and ginger, cooking until fragrant.
- Brown the chicken: Add the ground chicken and cook until browned, breaking it up as it cooks.
- Stir in soy sauce, hoisin sauce, and rice vinegar; add bell pepper and carrots.
- Cook for about 2-3 minutes until vegetables are tender.
- Serve the flavorful mixture in lettuce leaves, topped with fresh cilantro and chopped peanuts.
Notes
You can substitute ground chicken with turkey or a plant-based protein. Prepare the chicken mixture a day in advance for convenience.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 70mg