Description
Experience the vibrant flavors of Thai cuisine with these delicious Thai Chicken Lettuce Wraps. Perfect for any occasion, these wraps combine lean ground chicken with a medley of fresh vegetables, all enveloped in crisp lettuce leaves. The sweet and savory sauce brings everything together, making each bite a burst of flavor. Ideal as an appetizer, main dish, or fun party food, these versatile wraps are quick to prepare and can be customized to suit your taste. Enjoy them with your favorite dipping sauces for an extra layer of delight!
Ingredients
- Ground chicken (or turkey)
- Green onions
- Garlic
- Ginger
- Red bell pepper
- Carrots
- Soy sauce
- Fish sauce
- Lime juice
- Lettuce leaves (Romaine or butter lettuce)
Instructions
- Make the Sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, fish sauce, brown sugar, lime juice, sesame oil, and cornstarch. Set aside.
- Sauté Aromatics: Heat oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Add green onion whites, garlic, and ginger; sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Cook Chicken: Add ground chicken to the pan and cook until nearly done.
- Add Veggies: Stir in diced red bell pepper and carrots; cook for another 2 minutes.
- Combine Sauce: Pour in the sauce mixture and stir until thickened and chicken is fully cooked (about 1 minute).
- Finish & Serve: Fold in cilantro and green onion greens. Serve warm in lettuce leaves with optional hot sauce.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: APPETIZERS
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 lettuce wraps (approximately 150g)
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 590mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 70mg