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Thai Chicken Lettuce Wraps

A fresh and flavorful dish featuring seasoned chicken served in crisp lettuce leaves.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine: Thai
Calories: 250
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Chicken Filling
  • 1 lb ground chicken can substitute with turkey
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil for cooking
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tbsp fresh ginger minced
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce or tamari for gluten-free
  • 1 tbsp hoisin sauce for sweetness
  • 1 tbsp rice vinegar for acidity
  • 1 cup water chestnuts chopped
  • 2 green onions sliced for garnish
  • 1 tbsp sesame oil for flavor
Lettuce Wraps
  • 1 head butter lettuce or iceberg lettuce for wraps
  • 1 cup cilantro chopped, for garnish
  • 1 cup peanuts chopped, for topping

Method
 

Prepare the Chicken Filling
  1. Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add minced garlic and ginger, sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
  2. Add ground chicken to the skillet, cook for 5-7 minutes until browned and cooked through.
  3. Stir in soy sauce, hoisin sauce, rice vinegar, and chopped water chestnuts. Cook for an additional 2-3 minutes.
  4. Remove from heat and stir in sesame oil and sliced green onions.
Assemble the Wraps
  1. Separate the leaves of butter lettuce and rinse them under cold water. Pat dry with a paper towel.
  2. Spoon the chicken mixture into the center of each lettuce leaf.
  3. Top with chopped cilantro and peanuts.
  4. Serve immediately and enjoy your Thai chicken lettuce wraps!

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 20gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 3gFiber: 2gSugar: 3g

Notes

Feel free to customize the toppings with your favorite ingredients like shredded carrots or bean sprouts.

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