Description
These Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps are a perfect balance of sweet, savory, and spicy flavors wrapped in fresh lettuce leaves. They make a delicious and light meal that’s great for lunch or dinner.
Ingredients
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Lettuce Wraps Sauce
- 3 Tbsp Honey
- 1/4 tsp Salt
- 2 Tbsp Soy Sauce
- 1 Tbsp Ketchup
- 1 tsp White Vinegar
- 1.5 Tbsp Sriracha
- 2 Cloves Garlic, minced/ 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1 Tbsp Hoisin Sauce
- 1 Tbsp Oyster Sauce
- 1/4 cup Chicken/Vegetable Stock
- 1 tsp Sugar
Extra
- 1 cup Minced Chicken
- 1 small Onion, chopped
- 1 Inch Ginger, grated
- 4 Cloves Garlic, minced
- 2 Tbsp Vegetable/Sesame Oil
- Sesame Seeds for garnish
- Spring Onion greens, chopped
- Red Pepper Flakes
Instructions
- In a bowl, add the ingredients for the sauce and mix well. Combine honey, salt, soy sauce, ketchup, vinegar, Sriracha, garlic, hoisin sauce, oyster sauce, stock, and sugar.
- In a wok/pan, add oil, ginger, garlic, onion, and saute till soft. Add minced chicken, cook until done.
- Add the sauce mix and cook till chicken is fully cooked and sauce thickens. Stir in sesame seeds, spring onion greens, and red pepper flakes.
- Fill lettuce cups with chicken mixture, serve and enjoy!
Notes
- You can make the chicken filling ahead of time and refrigerate it for later use.
- Feel free to use any lettuce variety with firm leaves to hold the filling.
- For a gluten-free option, use gluten-free hoisin sauce and tamari/coconut aminos for soy sauce.
- Consider using shredded cabbage, carrot sticks, celery, or bok choy as additional fillings.
- You can turn this into a wrap bowl or serve the chicken alongside steamed rice.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 wrap
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
