Thai Chicken Lettuce Wraps Recipe
Craving something fresh, flavorful, and healthy? These Thai Chicken Lettuce Wraps are the perfect dish to satisfy your taste buds! Packed with lean chicken, crunchy veggies, and a savory-sweet sauce, they’re quick to make, easy to customize, and incredibly delicious.
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Servings: 4
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Ingredients
For the Sauce:
- 3 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tbsp fish sauce
- 2 ½ tbsp brown sugar
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 2 tsp cornstarch
For the Filling:
- 5 green onions, sliced (separate white and green parts)
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 1 tbsp minced ginger
- 1 ½ lbs 92% lean ground chicken or turkey
- 1 tbsp olive oil or vegetable oil
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 ½ cups matchstick carrots, roughly chopped
- ⅓ cup chopped fresh cilantro
- ¼ cup chopped unsalted dry-roasted peanuts
For Serving:
- Lettuce leaves (Romaine hearts, iceberg, butter lettuce, or artisan Romaine)
- Hot sauce and/or peanut sauce
Instructions
- Prepare the Sauce:
In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, fish sauce, brown sugar, lime juice, sesame oil, and cornstarch. Set aside. - Cook the Aromatics & Protein:
Heat oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the white parts of the green onions, garlic, and ginger, sautéing for about 30 seconds. Add the ground chicken and cook, stirring and breaking it up, until almost fully cooked (do not drain the juices). - Add the Vegetables:
Stir in the diced red bell pepper and cook for about 2 minutes until slightly softened. Add the chopped carrots. - Incorporate the Sauce:
Whisk the sauce again and pour it into the skillet. Cook while stirring frequently until the sauce thickens and the chicken is fully cooked (about 1 minute). Taste and add salt if needed. - Garnish & Serve:
Remove from heat and stir in the green parts of the green onions, cilantro, and peanuts. Serve warm over whole lettuce leaves. Add hot sauce or peanut sauce as desired.
Notes
- Different lettuce varieties work well, including Romaine hearts, iceberg, butter lettuce, or artisan Romaine.
- Customize your wraps with additional toppings like chopped cashews, shredded cabbage, or a squeeze of extra lime juice.