Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Prepared with flavorful sauce and fresh ingredients, these delicious Chicken Lettuce Wraps are perfect for satisfying your takeout cravings.
Servings: 4 people
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 small yellow onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ tablespoon freshly grated ginger
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 3 tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 3 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce, optional
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
- ½ cup canned water chestnuts, drained and thinly sliced
- 2 scallions, thinly sliced, plus more for garnish
- salt and fresh ground black pepper, to taste
- 1 head Bibb Lettuce, separated into individual leaves
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet or wok set over medium-high heat. Add the onions to the heated oil and cook for 3 to 4 minutes or until softened. Stir in the garlic and ginger, and cook for 20 seconds.
- Add ground chicken and continue to cook for 6 to 8 minutes or until opaque and no longer pink. Break up the meat with a wooden spoon while cooking.
- Meanwhile, in a mixing bowl whisk together the hoisin sauce, soy sauce, rice vinegar, hot sauce, and toasted sesame oil.
- Pour the sauce into the skillet and stir to combine; cook for 2 minutes or until the sauce reduces slightly and the chicken is cooked through. Remove from heat.
- Stir in the chestnuts and green onions. Season with salt and pepper; taste and adjust.
- Spoon the chicken mixture into the center of each lettuce leaf, garnish with green onions, and serve.
Notes
- Chicken Lettuce Wraps: These lettuce wraps are prepared with ground chicken, but you can also use ground pork, ground beef, ground sausage, and so on.
- Lettuce: The best wraps to use are sturdy head lettuces with thicker ribs on their leaves, which should be deep enough to hold the filling. Bibb lettuce is a good choice.
- Water Chestnuts: If you can't find water chestnuts, you can use thinly sliced jicama.
- Hot Pan: Ensure the wok or pan is hot to avoid steamed chicken.
- Thicker Sauce: For those who like a thicker sauce, add 1/2 tablespoon of brown sugar to the sauce.
Nutrition
Calories: 302kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 98mg | Sodium: 786mg | Potassium: 761mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 75IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 2mg
