Thai Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Elevate your dining experience with these Thai chicken lettuce wraps, a delightful blend of fresh flavors and textures. Perfect for busy weeknights or casual get-togethers, these wraps are not only quick to prepare but also customizable to fit everyone’s tastes. Each crisp lettuce leaf cradles a savory filling made from ground chicken, fresh vegetables, and a zesty sauce that will tantalize your taste buds. Whether you’re entertaining friends or enjoying a family dinner, these wraps promise to impress while keeping things healthy and fun!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4 (approximately 8 wraps) 1x
- Category: Main
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Thai
Ingredients
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- 1 Tablespoon sesame oil
- ¼ cup onion (diced)
- 2 cloves of garlic
- 1 tablespoon fresh minced ginger
- 10 oz ground chicken
- ¼ cup Tamari (or soy sauce, coconut aminos)
- 2 Tablespoon Thai sweet red chili sauce
- juice of 1 lime
- 1 teaspoon maple syrup
- ⅓ cup cashews (chopped)
- ¼ cup scallions (chopped)
- ¼ cup cilantro (chopped)
- ¼–½ cup carrots (shredded)
- Sesame seeds for topping
- 1 head butter lettuce
Instructions
- Heat sesame oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Add diced onion; cook until translucent (2-3 minutes).
- Stir in minced garlic and ginger; sauté until fragrant.
- Add ground chicken, breaking it apart as it cooks until golden brown (3-4 minutes). Season lightly with salt and pepper.
- In a bowl, mix Tamari, Thai sweet chili sauce, lime juice, and maple syrup. Pour this sauce over the cooked chicken; stir in chopped cashews, shredded carrots, scallions, and cilantro.
- Serve by scooping the mixture into butter lettuce leaves and garnishing with sesame seeds.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 365mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
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