Description
Thai Chicken Lettuce Wraps are a delicious and healthy dish that combines seasoned chicken with fresh vegetables, all wrapped in crisp lettuce leaves.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground chicken
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger, minced
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1/2 cup water chestnuts, chopped
- 1/2 cup green onions, chopped
- 1 head of butter lettuce or iceberg lettuce
- Chopped cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Heat the vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Add the minced garlic and ginger, sautéing until fragrant.
- Add the ground chicken and cook until browned.
- Stir in the soy sauce, hoisin sauce, and rice vinegar.
- Add the chopped water chestnuts and green onions, mixing well.
- Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
- Serve the chicken mixture in lettuce leaves, garnished with cilantro.
Notes
- For a spicier version, add chopped chili peppers.
- These wraps can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator.
- Feel free to substitute ground turkey or tofu for a different protein option.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 wrap
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Thai Chicken Lettuce Wraps, Healthy Appetizer, Thai Cuisine