Description

These honey garlic chicken lettuce cups combine tender, flavorful chicken with a sweet-savory glaze and crisp lettuce for a fresh, healthy weeknight meal. Ready in under 30 minutes, they’re perfect for quick dinners, meal prep, or casual gatherings.

Ingredients

Scale

1 pound ground chicken

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 small onion, finely diced

2 garlic cloves, minced

1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger

3 tablespoons soy sauce

2 tablespoons honey

1 tablespoon rice vinegar

1 teaspoon sriracha

1 teaspoon cornstarch mixed with 1 tablespoon water

1 head butter lettuce, leaves separated

1/4 cup shredded carrots

2 tablespoons chopped green onions

1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds

handful chopped cilantro

crushed peanuts (optional)

Instructions

1. Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and sauté onion until translucent

2. Add garlic and ginger and cook 30 seconds until fragrant

3. Add ground chicken, breaking it up and cook until no longer pink, about 6-8 minutes

4. Whisk soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, sriracha, and cornstarch mixture in a bowl

5. Pour sauce over chicken, stir and simmer until glossy and thickened, 2-3 minutes

6. Rinse and pat dry lettuce leaves and arrange on a platter

7. Spoon chicken mixture into each leaf and top with carrots, green onions, sesame seeds, cilantro, and peanuts

8. Serve immediately with lime wedges or extra sauce on the side

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Category: dinner
Method: stovetop
Cuisine: thai-inspired

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 lettuce cup
Calories: 300
Sugar: 8
Fat: 9
Saturated Fat: 2
Unsaturated Fat: 5
Trans Fat: 0
Carbohydrates: 18
Fiber: 2
Protein: 28
Cholesterol: 70

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