Description
These Asian-inspired chicken lettuce wraps are bursting with flavor and make for a deliciously light and satisfying meal. The savory minced chicken is cooked in a sweet and tangy sauce, then spooned into crisp lettuce cups for a refreshing crunch in every bite. Perfect for a quick weeknight dinner or as a crowd-pleasing appetizer.
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 Chicken, minced
- 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 or pan, heat oil and sauté ginger, garlic, and onion until soft.
- Add minced chicken, cook until browned, then add the sauce mix.
- Cook until chicken is done and sauce thickens.
- Stir in sesame seeds, spring onion, and red pepper flakes.
- Spoon chicken mixture onto lettuce cups and serve.
Notes
- You can prepare the chicken filling in advance and refrigerate for later use.
- Experiment with different lettuce varieties for the wraps, choosing ones with sturdy leaves.
- For a gluten-free option, use gluten-free hoisin sauce and tamari/coconut aminos for soy sauce.
- Feel free to use finely chopped chicken breast or thigh meat instead of minced.
- To thicken the sauce, add a cornstarch slurry while cooking.
- Enhance with shredded cabbage, carrot sticks, celery, or bok choy.
- Create a wrap bowl by combining all ingredients with shredded lettuce or serve the chicken alongside steamed rice.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Wrap
- Calories: 215
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 670mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 17g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
