Description
These Asian chicken lettuce wraps bring together savory ground chicken, crisp vegetables, and a sweet-salty sauce that transforms simple ingredients into something truly magical. Perfect for busy weeknights, they are customizable and fun for kids to assemble.
Ingredients
1 pound Ground chicke
1 tablespoon Sesame oil
3 cloves Garlic, minced
1 tablespoon Fresh ginger, minced
1 can (8 oz) Water chestnuts, diced
8 ounces Mushrooms, diced
4 stalks Green onions, sliced
3 tablespoons Soy sauce
2 tablespoons Hoisin sauce
1 tablespoon Rice vinegar
1 tablespoon Honey
1 teaspoon Sriracha (optional)
1 large head Iceberg lettuce
Instructions
- Prepare lettuce cups by separating leaves, rinsing gently, and patting dry
- Heat sesame oil in a skillet over medium-high heat, add ground chicken, and cook until no longer pink
- Add minced garlic and ginger, stirring for 30 seconds until fragrant
- Add diced water chestnuts, mushrooms, and half of the green onions, cooking for 3-4 minutes
- Whisk together soy sauce, hoisin sauce, rice vinegar, honey, and sriracha in a bowl
- Pour sauce over chicken mixture, stir, and let simmer for 2-3 minutes
- Remove from heat, spoon filling into lettuce cups, and garnish with remaining green onions
Notes
Drain excess liquid from the chicken mixture before serving to avoid sogginess.
Prep all ingredients before cooking for a smoother process.
Use firm, crispy lettuce leaves for the best texture.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 wrap
- Calories: 245 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 680 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 24 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg