Description
This Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps recipe is a quick, easy, and healthy dinner option that bursts with vibrant flavors. Ground chicken is sautéed with fresh veggies and water chestnuts, then coated in a savory-sweet hoisin and peanut sauce. Served in crisp lettuce leaves, these wraps are gluten and dairy-free, making them a perfect choice for a light yet satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein & Vegetables
- 1 pound ground chicken
- ½ onion, finely diced
- ½ Tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 cup red or green pepper, finely diced
- 8 ounces water chestnuts, drained and finely diced
Oils & Sauces
- 1 Tablespoon peanut oil (plus 2 Tablespoons for cooking)
- 3 Tablespoons soy sauce
- 3 Tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 1 Tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 Tablespoon rice vinegar
- 2 teaspoons sweet chili sauce
Other Ingredients
- 1 Tablespoon peanut butter
- 1 Tablespoon honey
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon powdered ginger
- ¼ cup peanuts, crushed
- ¼ cup sliced green onions
- Lettuce leaves (for serving)
Instructions
- Prepare the sauce: In a bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, hoisin sauce, sesame oil, rice vinegar, peanut butter, honey, sweet chili sauce, garlic powder, and powdered ginger. If the peanut butter is firm, microwave the mixture for 30-60 seconds to melt it and ensure the sauce is well combined.
- Cook the chicken and aromatics: Heat 2 tablespoons of peanut oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the ground chicken, diced onion, and minced garlic. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is browned and the onions become translucent, about 5 to 10 minutes.
- Add vegetables: Stir in the diced peppers and water chestnuts. Continue cooking for another 5 minutes or until the peppers soften slightly, maintaining a tender crunch.
- Combine with sauce and simmer: Pour the prepared sauce over the chicken and vegetables. Reduce the heat to low and simmer, stirring gently until the chicken and veggies are evenly coated and heated through.
- Serve: Spoon the savory chicken mixture into fresh lettuce leaves, garnish with crushed peanuts and sliced green onions. Optionally, serve over your favorite Asian salad, noodles, or rice for a more substantial meal.
Notes
- This dish is naturally gluten and dairy-free, making it suitable for those with dietary restrictions.
- Using a firmer peanut butter may require warming to blend smoothly into the sauce.
- Feel free to substitute ground chicken with ground turkey or tofu for variation.
- Lettuce types like butter lettuce or iceberg provide the best crisp texture for wraps.
- The recipe yields approximately 6 servings, perfect for a family dinner or meal prep.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 lettuce wrap
- Calories: 209.1 kcal
- Sugar: 8.6 g
- Sodium: 675 mg
- Fat: 9.2 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 30 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 14.3 g
- Fiber: 1.4 g
- Protein: 18.7 g
- Cholesterol: 43.6 mg
