Name: Flavor-Packed Chicken Lettuce Wraps with Savory Asian Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: asian
Ingredients: 1 lb ground chicken; 1 tbsp sesame oil; 3 cloves garlic minced; 1 tbsp grated ginger; 1 small onion finely chopped; 1/2 cup diced water chestnuts; 3 tbsp soy sauce; 2 tbsp hoisin sauce; 1 tbsp rice vinegar; 1 tsp sriracha (optional); 3 stalks green onions sliced; 8–10 butter lettuce leaves; 1 tbsp sesame seeds; lime wedges for serving

Description

These chicken lettuce wraps feature a savory Asian-inspired sauce that balances soy, garlic, ginger, and a touch of heat, all wrapped in crisp lettuce for a light, flavorful meal. Perfect for quick family dinners or healthy appetizers.

Ingredients

Scale

1 lb ground chicken

1 tbsp sesame oil

3 cloves garlic minced

1 tbsp grated ginger

1 small onion finely chopped

1/2 cup diced water chestnuts

3 tbsp soy sauce

2 tbsp hoisin sauce

1 tbsp rice vinegar

1 tsp sriracha (optional)

3 stalks green onions sliced

8–10 butter lettuce leaves

1 tbsp sesame seeds

lime wedges for serving

Instructions

1. Heat sesame oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.

2. Add garlic, ginger, and onion and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute.

3. Add ground chicken and cook until browned, breaking up meat, about 6–8 minutes.

4. Stir in water chestnuts and green onions.

5. In a bowl, whisk soy sauce, hoisin sauce, rice vinegar, and sriracha.

6. Pour sauce into skillet and simmer for 1–2 minutes until slightly thickened.

7. Wash and dry lettuce leaves.

8. Spoon chicken mixture into each lettuce leaf.

9. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and serve with lime wedges.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Category: dinner
Method: stovetop
Cuisine: asian

Nutrition

Serving Size: 2 wraps
Calories: 250
Sugar: 3
Sodium: 600
Fat: 15
Saturated Fat: 4
Unsaturated Fat: 10
Trans Fat: 0
Carbohydrates: 8
Fiber: 2
Protein: 20
Cholesterol: 70

Keywords: chicken lettuce wraps, asian sauce, lettuce wrap recipes, savory chicken wraps, healthy dinner