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Crispy Chicken Lettuce Wraps with Peanut Sauce

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Savory ground chicken & crispy water chestnuts in fresh lettuce, ready in 30 minutes. A healthy, low-carb dinner with Asian-inspired flavor.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 1
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American-Asian
Calories: 320
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Chicken Filling:
  • 2 pounds 2 pounds ground chicken (ground turkey works great too!)
  • 2 tablespoons sesame oil
  • 1 large onion, finely diced
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons fresh ginger, grate
  • 8 oz water chestnuts, diced
  • 2 carrots, finely diced
  • 4 green onions, sliced
For the Amazing Sauce:
  • ¼ cup hoisin sauce
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon sriracha
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
For Serving:
  • 2 heads butter lettuce or iceberg lettuce
  • ½ cup chopped peanuts
  • Fresh cilantro
  • Crispy rice noodles (optional)
  • Extra sriracha sauce
  • Lime wedges

Method
 

1. Prep Your Ingredients
  1. Before you start cooking, get everything chopped and ready. This recipe moves quickly once you begin! Dice your onions, mince the garlic, grate the ginger, and chop the water chestnuts and carrots.
2. Make the Sauce
  1. Mix all sauce ingredients in a bowl until well combined. This can be done ahead of time and stored in the fridge for up to a week.
3. Cook the Filling
  1. Heat sesame oil in your skillet over medium-high heat
  2. Add onion and cook for 3-4 minutes until soft
  3. Toss in garlic and ginger, cooking for 1 minute until fragrant
  4. Add ground chicken, breaking it up as it cooks (5-7 minutes)
  5. Mix in water chestnuts and carrots
  6. Pour in the sauce, stirring to coat everything evenly
  7. Stir in green onions
4. Prepare the Lettuce
  1. While the filling cooks, carefully separate your lettuce leaves. Wash them well and pat dry. For the perfect wrap, look for leaves that naturally form a "cup" shape.
5. Serve and Enjoy!
  1. Set everything out family-style and let everyone build their own wraps. Start with a lettuce leaf, add a scoop of filling, and top with peanuts, cilantro, and any other garnishes you like.

Nutrition

Calories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 28gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 85mgSodium: 680mgFiber: 3gSugar: 6g

Notes

Recipe Success Tips :
  • Don't skip the water chestnuts - they're crucial for texture
  • Let your pan get hot before adding the chicken
  • Season to taste - add more sriracha if you like heat
  • Prep all ingredients before you start cooking