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Thai Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Thai Chicken Lettuce Wraps are loaded with Asian flavors and come together in under 20 minutes! Ground chicken is cooked with a sweet, savory, and a little spicy Thai-inspired sauce and then served with crunchy peanuts and cabbage.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 255 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Thai
Ingredients
Ground Chicken
- 2 Tbsp. olive oil
- ½ cup carrots finely diced
- 2 cloves garlic finely minced
- 1 lb. ground chicken
Thai Sauce
- ⅓ cup soy sauce or tamari gluten-free*
- 1 Tbsp. lime juice fresh
- 1 Tbsp. brown sugar or honey
- 2 tsp. fish sauce
- 1-2 tsp. Sriracha sauce depending on spice
- 1 tsp. ginger paste or fresh, minced
Lettuce Wraps
- 1 head butter leaf lettuce Bibb, Boston, or Iceberg
- ¼ cup peanuts dry roasted, salted
- ½ cup red cabbage thinly sliced
- ¼ cup green onions thinly sliced
Instructions
- Cook the Veggies: In a large, non-stick skillet over medium heat add 1 tablespoon of oil and carrots. Saute for 3-4 minutes, or until carrots become soft. Add garlic and continue cooking for another 30-60 seconds.
- Add the Meat: Push the vegetables to the side and add the remaining tablespoon of oil with the chicken. Cook over medium heat for 4-5 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until almost cooked through. Crumble ground chicken using a potato masher or the back of a large fork.
- Make the Sauce: In a medium-sized bowl combine Thai sauce ingredients and whisk until combined. Mix sauce into the ground chicken mixture and reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer for 3 minutes.
- Serve Thai chicken mixture immediately in lettuce wraps or cups with peanuts, cabbage and green onions. Enjoy!
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Notes
- Prep-Ahead Instructions:
- This dish is delicious when made one day ahead of time. Make it the day before and keep in the fridge until ready to enjoy.
- Storage Directions:
- Place the chicken mixture in an airtight container and keep it in the refrigerator for up to 3 to 4 days. You can freeze this dish for up to 3 to 4 months. Let it thaw in the fridge, then warm it back up in a skillet on the stove.
- Recipe Tips
- Make it yours. Add as much or as little Sriracha as you desire in these easy lettuce wraps.
- Big leaves. Choose a lettuce that is large and strong enough to hold the filling.
- Top it off. Shredded cabbage, green onions, and peanuts are perfect on this dish. You can even throw in crunchy veggies for added nutrition.
- Be a prepper. Make the filling a day or two early, then warm it up when you're ready to enjoy.
Nutrition Information
Calories
255kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
22g
(44%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Cholesterol
97mg
(32%)
Sodium
1545mg
(64%)
Potassium
697mg
(20%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
2675IU
(54%)
Vitamin C
3.5mg
(4%)
Calcium
19mg
(2%)
Iron
1.4mg
(8%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 255
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 255kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 22g | 44% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 97mg | 32% |
| Sodium | 1545mg | 64% |
| Potassium | 697mg | 15% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 2675IU | 54% |
| Vitamin C | 3.5mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1.4mg | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.