Thai Chicken Lettuce Wraps
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
5 mins
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Total Time
20 mins
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Servings
3
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Calories
406 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Thai
Thai Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Description
Thai Chicken Lettuce Wraps combine ground chicken stir-fried with aromatics like garlic and onion, enriched by the crunch and flavor of roasted cashews. The addition of fish sauce and soy sauce provides a savory depth, while fresh cilantro adds brightness to the mix. The filling is cooked until moist yet not wet, which helps it hold together well inside the tender, crisp butter lettuce leaves. A sauce made with Thai sweet chili sauce, lime juice, chopped cilantro, and a sprinkle of white sesame seeds complements the wraps by adding a sweet, tangy, and lightly nutty coating. These wraps are assembled by spooning the chicken mixture onto each lettuce leaf and drizzling the sauce over before serving immediately. Their handheld format and fresh textures make them suitable as an appetizer or light main course, especially in warm weather or casual dining settings.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil
- 1/4 onion finely diced, small
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 10 oz (280g) ground chicken
- 1/2 cup cashew nut whole roasted
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon cilantro chopped leaves
- 1 head butter lettuce
Sauce:
- 3 tablespoons Thai sweet chili sauce
- 2 teaspoons lime juice
- 1 tablespoon cilantro chopped leaves
- Pinch white sesame seeds
Instructions
- Mix all the ingredients for the sauce in a small bowl and stir to combine well. Clean the butter lettuce by peeling each leaf off the stem and set aside.
- Heat a wok or skillet over medium heat and add the oil. Once the oil is hot, add the onion and garlic, and stir-fry until slightly browned. Add the ground chicken, stirring continuously with a spatula to break up any lumps. Then, add the cashew nuts, fish sauce, and sweet soy sauce, and stir to combine well.
- Continue to cook until the filling is dry but still moist. Add the cilantro and turn off the heat.
- To assemble the lettuce wraps, place 1 tablespoon of the filling in the center of a butter lettuce leaf and top with some sauce. Wrap it up and enjoy immediately.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 3Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 406 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 3people | |
| Calories | 406kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 22g | 44% |
| Fat | 28g | 43% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 81mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 1040mg | 43% |
| Potassium | 812mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 1820IU | 36% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 5% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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