Description
Experience the vibrant flavors of Thai cuisine with these Thai Chicken Lettuce Wraps. This delightful dish combines seasoned ground chicken with fresh vegetables, all wrapped in crisp butter lettuce leaves for an explosion of taste and texture. Perfect as an appetizer, a light main course, or a healthy meal prep option, these wraps are easy to customize based on your preferences. The savory filling, enhanced by the zesty chili sauce and fresh herbs, makes them a hit at any gathering or casual dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- ¼ cup onion (diced)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger (minced)
- 10 oz ground chicken
- ¼ cup Tamari (or soy sauce)
- 2 tablespoons Thai sweet red chili sauce
- Juice of 1 lime
- ⅓ cup cashews (chopped)
- Butter lettuce leaves
Instructions
- Heat sesame oil in a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Add diced onions and sauté for 2–3 minutes until translucent.
- Stir in minced garlic and ginger; cook for another 2 minutes.
- Add ground chicken, breaking it up with a spatula; season with salt and pepper. Cook until no longer pink, about 3–4 minutes.
- In a bowl, mix Tamari, chili sauce, lime juice, and maple syrup. Pour over the cooked chicken along with chopped cashews. Toss to combine and heat through for another 2 minutes.
- Remove from heat and stir in shredded carrots, scallions, and cilantro.
- Assemble wraps by placing the chicken mixture in butter lettuce leaves; drizzle with additional sauce if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer/Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 wrap (approximately 120g)
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 560mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 60mg