5 from 21 votes
Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Chicken Lettuce Wraps combine ground chicken cooked with vegetables and a flavorful homemade sauce, wrapped in fresh butter lettuce leaves. The filling includes garlic, onion, shredded carrot, zucchini, and is enhanced with a sauce of sesame oil, vinegar, soy sauce, and honey, providing a balanced savory and slightly sweet profile. The crisp lettuce adds a refreshing crunch and lightness, making the wraps a satisfying appetizer or light meal.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
469 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Asian
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 small onion diced
- 2 large garlic grated, cloves
- 1.25 lbs. ground chicken or turkey
- 1 small zucchini diced
- 1/2 cup carrot shredded
- salt to taste
for the sauce-
- 1/2 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon seasoned rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 3/4 cup bean sprout
- 3 scallions chopped
- 1/2 cup cashews toasted, chopped
- cilantro for garnish
- butter lettuce for serving, leaves
Instructions
- Preheat large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add in olive oil, onions and garlic. Cook until softened, 3 minutes. Add in ground chicken, zucchini, carrot, salt and pepper. As the meat cooks, break it apart into crumbles.
- While the meat is cooking, stir all ingredients for the sauce together in a small bowl.
- Once chicken is thoroughly cooked, pour in sauce and cover to simmer 5-7 minutes.
- Right before serving, stir in bean sprouts, scallions, cashews and cilantro. Scoop into butter lettuce cups and serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
469kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
27g
(9%)
Protein
30g
(60%)
Fat
28g
(43%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
121mg
(40%)
Sodium
610mg
(25%)
Potassium
1128mg
(24%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
18g
(36%)
Vitamin A
2860IU
(57%)
Vitamin C
16.5mg
(18%)
Calcium
47mg
(5%)
Iron
3.1mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 469
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 469kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 30g | 60% |
| Fat | 28g | 43% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 121mg | 40% |
| Sodium | 610mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 1128mg | 24% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 18g | 36% |
| Vitamin A | 2860IU | 57% |
| Vitamin C | 16.5mg | 18% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 5% |
| Iron | 3.1mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.