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crispy chicken lettuce wraps recipe 158792609

Easy & Healthy Crispy Chicken Lettuce Wraps

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Better than takeout! These crispy chicken lettuce wraps are a protein-packed, easy-to-make meal bursting with savory Asian flavor.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Total Time 28 minutes
Servings: 1
Course: Lunch/Dinner
Cuisine: Asian
Calories: 471
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Chicken Mixture
  • 3 Tablespoons hoisin sauce
  • 2 Tablespoons tamari or soy sauce
  • 2 Tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 1 Tablespoon Sriracha
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1 Tablespoon avocado or olive oil
  • 1 medium onion diced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 Tablespoon freshly grated ginger
  • 1 lb. ground chicken
  • ½ cup water chestnuts drained and finely diced
  • sea salt and black pepper to taste
Wraps
  • Butter, Bibb or Iceberg lettuce (leaves separated) for serving
  • 2 green onions thinly sliced, for serving
  • ¼ cup crushed peanuts for serving
Peanut Sauce
  • ¼ cup peanut butter
  • 2 Tablespoons low sodium tamari or soy sauce
  • 2 Tablespoons maple syrup
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 teaspoon Sriracha
  • Water as needed

Method
 

  1. Whisk hoisin sauce, soy sauce, rice vinegar, Sriracha, and sesame oil in a small bowl. Set aside.
  2. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onions and cook for 5 minutes until soft. Then, stir in garlic and ginger and cook for 1 minute more until fragrant.
  3. Add ground chicken and cook until opaque and mostly cooked through. Break up the meat with a wooden spoon.
  4. Pour in the sauce and cook for 1 to 2 minutes more, until the sauce reduces slightly and the chicken is cooked through completely. Turn off the heat and stir in water chestnuts. Taste the mixture and season with salt and pepper, if needed.
  5. While the chicken cooks, make the peanut sauce by whisking all ingredients together in a small bowl. For a thinner sauce, add water 1 tablespoon at a time until desired consistency is reached.
  6. Serve the chicken mixture with lettuce leaves. Spoon about ¼ cup into the center of each leaf. Top with crushed peanuts and green onions. Serve with peanut sauce.

Nutrition

Calories: 471kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 28gFat: 29gSodium: 908mgFiber: 3gSugar: 17g

Notes

  • Storage: Let the chicken cool completely, then transfer to an airtight container and store in the fridge for up to 4 days. Reheat in the microwave or in a skillet over the stovetop. Add a splash of water if needed while reheating. Keep the lettuce leaves, green onions, and crushed peanuts in separate containers in the fridge. This keeps everything crisp and fresh. Store  the peanut sauce in a sealed jar or container for up to 5 days. It may thicken a bit in the fridge, so just add a splash of water and stir before serving.