Description
Fast, fresh, and full of flavor, these 20-Minute Chicken Lettuce Wraps are the perfect answer to a busy weeknight dinner or healthy meal prep idea. Loaded with juicy ground chicken, garlic, ginger, and a sweet-savory Asian-style sauce, they offer a satisfying crunch with every bite. Whether you’re craving a light low-carb meal, a healthy snack, or a quick dinner idea that doesn’t skimp on flavor, these wraps deliver every single time.
Ingredients
1 pound ground chicken
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
3 green onions, sliced
3 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
2 teaspoons sesame oil
1 tablespoon chili garlic sauce
0.5 cup water chestnuts, chopped
12 leaves romaine or butter lettuce
Instructions
1. Heat sesame oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and ginger, sauté until fragrant (about 30 seconds).
2. Add ground chicken to the skillet. Break it up with a spatula and cook until fully browned and cooked through.
3. Stir in soy sauce, hoisin sauce, rice vinegar, and chili garlic sauce. Mix well to coat the chicken evenly.
4. Toss in chopped water chestnuts and sliced green onions. Cook for another 2 minutes to warm through.
5. Spoon the filling into clean, dry lettuce leaves.
6. Garnish with extra green onions or chili sauce if desired.
7. Serve immediately and enjoy!
Notes
Swap chicken for ground turkey or tofu for variation.
Prep filling in advance and reheat for meal prep.
Use tamari or coconut aminos to make this gluten-free.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Sauté
- Cuisine: Asian-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 lettuce wraps
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
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