Thai Chicken Lettuce Wraps Recipe
These Thai chicken lettuce wraps are a flavorful and easy-to-make dish that can be enjoyed as an appetizer or a light main course. The combination of savory chicken, aromatic spices, and crunchy vegetables wrapped in fresh lettuce leaves creates a delightful eating experience.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings
- Category: Appetizer, Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Thai
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Main Sauce:
- 1 Tablespoon sesame oil
- ¼ cup diced onion
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 tablespoon fresh minced ginger
Chicken Filling:
- 10 oz ground chicken
- ¼ cup Tamari or soy sauce
- 2 Tablespoon Thai sweet red chili sauce
- 1 lime (juiced)
- 1 teaspoon maple syrup or honey
- ⅓ cup chopped cashews
- ¼ cup chopped scallions
- ¼ cup chopped cilantro
- ¼–½ cup shredded carrots
- Sesame seeds for topping
- 1 head butter lettuce leaves
Instructions
- Make the garlic, ginger pan sauce: Heat sesame oil in a pan, sauté onions until translucent, add garlic and ginger, cook for 2 minutes.
- Cook the chicken: Add ground chicken to the pan, season, and cook until golden brown.
- Prepare the Thai chili sauce: Mix soy sauce, chili sauce, lime juice, and honey in a bowl.
- Add sauce to the chicken: Pour sauce over chicken, add cashews, cook for 2 minutes.
- Assemble the lettuce wraps: Fill lettuce leaves with chicken mixture, top with sauce and sesame seeds.
Notes
- To prepare lettuce, tear leaves, rinse under water, and dry on a paper towel.
- Nutritional information may vary based on filling amount.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 wraps
- Calories: 158 kcal
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 631mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 11g
- Cholesterol: 41mg
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