Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Ready in 30 minutes, these Asian chicken lettuce wraps work well as a high-protein and low-carb dinner or lunch. They also work well as a crowd-pleasing appetizer.
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Prep Time: 10 minutes -
Cook Time: 20 minutes
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Total Time: 30 minutes
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Yield: 8 wraps 1x -
Category: Dinner -
Method: Stovetop
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Cuisine: Asian
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- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced, white and green parts separated
- 2 cloves garlic, minced or grated
- 1 inch ginger root, peeled, minced or grated
- 1 carrot, shredded
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon chili paste (optional)
To Serve:
- 1 head of lettuce, leaves separated
- Sesame seeds
Instructions
- In a small bowl, add the sauce ingredients: soy sauce, rice vinegar, brown sugar, water, cornstarch, and chili paste, and whisk until well combined. Set aside.
- In a large pan, warm the sesame oil on medium-high heat, the diced onion (white parts only), minced garlic, and freshly grated ginger, and cook for 1 minute, stirring frequently.
- Add the ground chicken to the pan, breaking it up with a wooden spoon or spatula, and cook for 5-6 minutes until mostly cooked through.
- Add the shredded carrot and diced bell pepper, stir to combine with the chicken mixture, and cook for 2-3 minutes until tender.
- Pour the sauce into the pan, stir to coat with the chicken mixture until evenly coated, and cook for 1-2 minutes until slightly thickened. Remove from the heat.
- To serve, add the chicken mixture to lettuce wraps and top with a sprinkle of sliced green onions and sesame seeds.
- Any leftover chicken filling can be cooled and stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Notes
To Use Garlic Powder: Swap the garlic cloves for 1 teaspoon of garlic powder and add it in step #1 instead of step #2.
To Use Ground Ginger: Swap the fresh ginger for 1 teaspoon of ginger powder and add it in step #1 instead of step #2.
To Use Honey: Swap the brown sugar for equal parts honey in step #1.
To Use Red Pepper Flakes: Swap the chili paste for 1/4 teaspoon of red pepper flakes in step #1.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 wraps
- Calories: 242 calories
- Sugar: 9 grams
- Fat: 10 grams
- Carbohydrates: 17 grams
- Fiber: 5 grams
- Protein: 23 grams
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