Description
These Thai Chicken Lettuce Wraps offer a fresh, flavorful, and healthy meal option featuring ground chicken sautéed with garlic, onions, and crisp vegetables, all tossed in a tangy sweet chili-peanut sauce. Wrapped in fresh Boston Bib or romaine lettuce leaves, this recipe is perfect for a light lunch or dinner that’s ready in just 25 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein and Vegetables
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 sweet onion, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup carrot, shredded
- 1/2 cup finely shredded cabbage
- 3 green onions, chopped
Sauce and Garnish
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1/3 cup sweet chili sauce
- 1 Tablespoon chunky peanut butter
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
- 2 teaspoons low-sodium soy sauce
- Crushed red pepper flakes, to taste
- Boston Bib lettuce or romaine lettuce leaves, for serving
Instructions
- Prepare the Chicken Filling: Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground chicken, minced garlic, and chopped onions, seasoning with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Cook, stirring frequently, until the chicken is cooked through and no longer pink, about 6-8 minutes.
- Add Vegetables: Stir in shredded carrots, finely shredded cabbage, and chopped green onions into the skillet. Continue cooking for another 3-4 minutes, until the vegetables are tender but still crisp.
- Make the Sauce: In a separate bowl, whisk together the sweet chili sauce, freshly grated ginger, chunky peanut butter, low-sodium soy sauce, and crushed red pepper flakes to taste. Mix in the chopped fresh cilantro to infuse fresh herbal notes.
- Combine Sauce and Chicken Mixture: Pour the prepared sauce over the cooked chicken and vegetable mixture. Stir thoroughly to coat all the ingredients evenly and heat through for 1-2 minutes.
- Assemble Wraps: Spoon generous portions of the chicken and vegetable filling into individual Boston Bib or romaine lettuce leaves. Serve immediately as handheld wraps for a delicious, low-carb meal option.
Notes
- For extra crunch, add chopped peanuts or cashews as a topping.
- If you prefer a spicier wrap, increase the amount of crushed red pepper flakes.
- These wraps are best served fresh but can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 days (keep the filling and lettuce separate).
- You can substitute ground chicken with ground turkey or lean pork for variation.
- Use gluten-free soy sauce to make this recipe gluten-free.
