4.5 from 6 votes
Thai Lettuce Wraps
A delicious Asian treat using butter lettuce as nature's tortilla.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 328 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
Thai
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 cup onion diced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger minced
- 1 red bell pepper diced
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
- 1/4 cup chopped peanuts
- 1 head butter lettuce leaves separated
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground chicken and cook until no longer pink, breaking it up with a wooden spoon, about 5-7 minutes.
- Add garlic, onion, and ginger to the skillet. Cook until fragrant and onions are translucent, about 2-3 minutes.
- Add red bell pepper and shredded carrots. Cook for another 3-4 minutes until vegetables are tender.
- In a small bowl, mix together soy sauce, hoisin sauce, rice vinegar, and honey. Pour the sauce into the skillet and stir to coat the chicken and vegetables evenly. Cook for an additional 2 minutes.
- Remove from heat and stir in chopped cilantro and peanuts.
- To serve, spoon the chicken mixture into the butter lettuce leaves. Enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
328kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
19g
(6%)
Protein
25g
(50%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
9g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
98mg
(33%)
Sodium
1.036mg
(0%)
Potassium
1.003mg
(0%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
7.696IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
44mg
(49%)
Calcium
53mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 328
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 328kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 19g | 6% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 98mg | 33% |
| Sodium | 1.036mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 1.003mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 7.696IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 44mg | 49% |
| Calcium | 53mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.