Healthy Chicken Lettuce Wraps
These healthy chicken lettuce wraps are fresh, quick, and full of flavor. High-protein and low-carb, perfect for dinner or meal prep.
Equipment
- Large Skillet Used for sautéing chicken and building the sauce
- Mixing bowl For preparing the sauce
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger grated
- 3 green onions chopped
- ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon olive oil or avocado oil, for cooking
- ½ cup chopped water chestnuts optional
- 8 leaves butter lettuce or Romaine for wrapping
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, hoisin sauce, rice vinegar, and sesame oil. Set aside.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground chicken and cook, breaking it up, until fully browned and cooked through.
- Add garlic and ginger to the skillet. Sauté for 1–2 minutes until fragrant.
- Pour sauce into the skillet and stir to coat the chicken. Simmer for 2–3 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Stir in chopped green onions and optional water chestnuts. Cook for another minute, then remove from heat.
- Spoon warm filling into lettuce leaves. Top with desired garnishes and serve immediately.
Notes
- To make vegetarian, substitute tofu or mushrooms for chicken.
- For added heat, stir in chili garlic sauce or red pepper flakes.
- Use iceberg lettuce for crunchier wraps, but Bibb or butter works best for flexibility.
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