Fresh and Savory Ground Chicken Lettuce Wraps
These quick and crunchy lettuce wraps are the perfect light meal for busy weeknights.
recipesbynani.comMy family loves these lettuce wraps because they are so light and full of flavor. I find them to be a great way to eat a healthy dinner without feeling weighed down. The contrast between the warm, savory filling and the cold, crisp lettuce leaves is just wonderful.
For the best results, make sure to use crisp lettuce like iceberg or butter lettuce. If you have any extra filling, it tastes even better the next day served over a bowl of steamed rice or mixed into a salad.
🧺 Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 1 small onion, finely diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/2 cup water chestnuts, chopped
- 2 green onions, sliced
- 1 head butter or iceberg lettuce, leaves separated
👩🍳Instructions
- 1
Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium high heat.
- 2
Add the ground chicken to the pan and cook until it is browned and cooked through, breaking it up with a spoon as you go.
- 3
Stir in the diced onion and cook for about 3 minutes until it becomes soft.
- 4
Add the minced garlic and grated ginger and cook for another minute until fragrant.
- 5
Pour in the soy sauce, hoisin sauce, rice vinegar, and sesame oil, then stir well to combine.
- 6
Add the chopped water chestnuts and cook for 2 minutes.
- 7
Remove from the heat and stir in the sliced green onions.
- 8
Spoon the chicken mixture into the center of each lettuce leaf and serve immediately.
💡 Tips
Store the chicken filling in an airtight container in the fridge for up to three days. Keep the lettuce leaves separate and rinse them just before serving to ensure they stay nice and crunchy.
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