Make these easy, flavorful chicken lettuce wraps at home. This recipe delivers the savory, crunchy taste of the restaurant favorite quickly, perfect for a light dinner or appetizer.
Author:leogrant
Prep Time:10 min
Cook Time:15 min
Total Time:25 min
Yield:4 servings 1x
Category:Dinner
Method:Stovetop
Cuisine:Asian-American
Diet:Low Fat
Ingredients
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1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 pound ground chicken
1/2 cup finely diced water chestnuts
1/4 cup finely diced white onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
1/4 cup hoisin sauce
2 tablespoons soy sauce (or tamari for gluten-free)
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 head butter lettuce or iceberg lettuce, leaves separated and washed
Optional garnish: chopped green onions, chopped peanuts
Instructions
Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat.
Add the ground chicken to the skillet. Cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until it is browned and cooked through, about 5 to 7 minutes. Drain off any excess grease.
Add the diced water chestnuts, white onion, garlic, and ginger to the skillet with the chicken. Cook for 2 minutes until the vegetables soften slightly.
In a small bowl, whisk together the hoisin sauce, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and black pepper to create the sauce.
Pour the sauce mixture over the chicken and vegetables. Stir well to coat everything evenly. Cook for 1 minute until the sauce thickens slightly.
Remove the skillet from the heat.
Arrange the lettuce cups on a serving platter. Spoon the chicken mixture into the lettuce cups.
Garnish with chopped green onions or peanuts, if desired. Serve immediately.
Notes
For a low carb chicken wraps version, skip any added sugar in the sauce.
Use iceberg lettuce for maximum crunch or butter lettuce for a softer cup.
This recipe works well for meal prep; store the filling and lettuce separately and assemble when ready to eat.