Description
Quick and delicious chicken lettuce wraps reminiscent of the popular restaurant dish, perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground chicken (lean, preferably fresh)
- 1 cup water chestnuts, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced (or 1 teaspoon ground ginger)
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced
- 2 teaspoons vegetable or canola oil
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon sugar or honey
- 1/2 teaspoon chili garlic sauce (optional)
- 1 head butter lettuce or iceberg lettuce, leaves separated and washed
- Optional garnishes: chopped cilantro, toasted sesame seeds, extra sliced green onions
Instructions
- Finely chop the water chestnuts and slice the green onions. Mince the garlic and ginger. Separate the lettuce leaves, rinse, and set aside to dry.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, hoisin sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, sugar or honey, and chili garlic sauce if using. Set aside.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground chicken and cook for 4-5 minutes, breaking it apart until it starts to brown but is not fully cooked.
- Stir in the minced garlic and ginger and cook for another minute until fragrant.
- Add the chopped water chestnuts and sliced green onions. Stir and cook for 2 more minutes.
- Pour the prepared sauce over the chicken mixture. Stir continuously and cook for 2-3 minutes until the sauce thickens and the chicken is cooked through (165°F/74°C).
- Spoon the hot chicken mixture into each lettuce leaf. Garnish with extra green onions, cilantro, or sesame seeds if desired. Serve immediately.
Notes
Make sure to chop the water chestnuts finely for the best texture. Adjust heat by varying chili garlic sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 lettuce wrap
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 75mg