Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Chicken Lettuce Wraps are the perfect answer to a healthy snack or lunch. I first discovered this recipe on the Food Network site and added a few of my own touches, they’re delicious! These Chicken Lettuce Wraps are sweet, sour, spicy and the sprinkling of peanuts add the perfect crunch. I first made these to bring to a Super Bowl party knowing that there would be plenty of fried foods to choose from. They were a great alternative and before I knew it, poof!…they were gone. This recipe is so versatile, the perfect meal to lighten things up without sacrificing texture or flavor. They are super easy to put together in 30 minutes or less and they make for a beautiful presentation. Prepare them for your next get together and they will be sure to impress!
This recipe actually made more ground chicken than I had lettuce cups, so I saved the leftovers to add to a lunch or a rice bowl the next day. Eathing healthy definitely doesn’t need to be boring or bland!
Prep Time
30 minutes
Cook Time
30 minutes
Total Time
1 hour
Course
Appetizer
Cuisine
Asian
Servings
8 servings
Ingredients
1 Lime juiced
1 Tablespoon fish sauce
2 Tablespoons soy sauce
2 Tablespoons hoisin sauce
1 Tablespoon siracha
1/3 cup Fresh Cilantro chopped, divided in half
3 scallions chopped
1/2 Jalepeno
1/2 cup Chicken Stock
2 lbs. ground chicken
1/2 teaspoon grated ginger
2 Garlic Cloves minced
1/2 cup peanuts chopped
1/2 cup shredded carrots
10 lettuce cups Butter, Bibb or Romaine - clean and trimmed, refrigerated with a wet paper towel until needed
Instructions
Make the sauce. Add the lime juice, fish sauce, soy sauce, hoisin, sriracha, half the chopped cilantro, chopped scallions and half a jalapeno (seeded and ribs removed) to a bowl, stir to combine and set aside.
2. Add chicken stock to a skillet and heat over medium heat until it starts to simmer. Add in ground chicken and cook for about 5 minutes, using a wooden spoon to break it up. Add in freshly grated ginger and minced garlic, stir to combine and remove from heat.
3. Add sauce to the pan with chicken, stir to combine and let flavors develop for about 10 minutes while you get ready to assemble.
4. Time to serve! Take a lettuce cup, place some chicken mixture in the center, top with shredded carrots, a sprinkle of reserved cilantro and chopped peanuts. To do this, I place the peanuts in a ziplock bag and hit them a few times with a meat tenderizer or rolling pin. The result is a perfectly light but incredibly tasty dish!