Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps Recipe
These light and healthy Asian-inspired Chicken Lettuce Wraps are perfect for a quick weeknight dinner or a flavorful lunch. Bursting with flavour and satisfying crunch, these wraps are a delicious answer to "What's for dinner?"
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Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 500 g (1 pound) ground chicken or boneless skinless chicken breast
- 1 head of lettuce, Butterhead, Green Leaf, or Romaine, leaves separated
- 75-100 g (1 cup) mixed vegetables (carrots, bell peppers, and cucumbers), finely diced
- 60 ml (¼ cup) peanut butter *see notes
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon Sriracha sauce
- 2 tablespoons oil, peanut, olive, or avocado oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, minced
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced
- Fresh cilantro for garnish
- Crushed peanuts for garnish
- Lime wedges for serving
Instructions
Making the sauce
- In a small bowl, whisk together peanut butter, soy sauce, and Sriracha sauce to make the tangy peanut sauce. Set aside.
Cooking the chicken
- In a large skillet or wok, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and ginger and sauté for about 1 minute, until fragrant.
- Add the ground chicken to the skillet. Cook, breaking it into small pieces, until it is fully cooked and browned, about 5-7 minutes.
- Lower the heat to medium and add the mixed vegetables to the skillet. Cook for an additional 2-3 minutes, until the vegetables are slightly tender.
- Pour the prepared peanut sauce over the chicken and vegetables. Stir well to combine, and cook for an additional 2 minutes.
Serving the lettuce wraps
- To serve, spoon the chicken and vegetable mixture into the lettuce leaves. Garnish with green onions, fresh cilantro, and crushed peanuts. Serve with lime wedges on the side.
Notes
- For a gluten-free option, replace soy sauce with tamari or coconut aminos.
- If you prefer a vegetarian option, you can replace the ground chicken with tofu or tempeh.
- For a crunchier texture, add some chopped water chestnuts or bean sprouts to the chicken mixture.
- Be careful not to overcook the vegetables; they should retain a slight crunch.
- You can store leftovers in the refrigerator, but storing the filling and lettuce separately is best to avoid sogginess.
- Reheat the filling before assembling the wraps.
- if your peanut butter is very thick microwave it for 10 seconds to warm it up a bit. This helps to make it slightly looser in consistency.
Nutrition
Calories: 352kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 108mg | Sodium: 744mg | Potassium: 828mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 203IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 2mg
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