Thai Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Delicious Thai Chicken Lettuce Wraps that are simple to make and perfect for gatherings.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Thai
- Diet: Paleo
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
- 1 head of butter or romaine lettuce
- Fresh cilantro, for garnish
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add the ground chicken and cook until browned, about 5 to 7 minutes.
- Toss in the diced bell pepper, garlic, and ginger, and sauté for another 3-4 minutes.
- Season with soy sauce, hoisin sauce, and lime juice; let simmer for 2-3 minutes.
- Finish with chopped green onions, then turn off the heat.
- Prepare the lettuce wraps by gently separating the leaves.
- Fill each lettuce cup with the chicken mixture and garnish with cilantro.
Notes
Feel free to customize with nuts, spices, or vegetarian substitutes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 lettuce wrap
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: Thai, Chicken, Lettuce Wraps, Appetizer, Easy recipes