Description
Ground Chicken Lettuce Wraps are a delicious and healthy option for a quick dinner. With flavorful ground chicken, fresh vegetables, and tasty toppings, they are easy to prepare and perfect for satisfying your cravings for comfort food.
Ingredients
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- 1 tablespoon olive oil or avocado oil
- 2 teaspoons fresh grated ginger
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 2 lb ground chicken
- 1 small yellow onion finely diced
- 2 cups shredded carrots
- 1 (8-oz) can water chestnuts drained and diced
- butter lettuce for serving
- toppings: sliced green onions, crushed peanuts, avocado, and/or fresh cilantro
- 1/2 cup coconut aminos or low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce optional
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 tablespoons peanut butter or cashew butter
- 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add the grated ginger and minced garlic, sautéing for about 1 minute until fragrant.
- Stir in the ground chicken, cooking until browned and fully cooked, about 7-10 minutes.
- Add the diced onion, shredded carrots, and diced water chestnuts; cook for another 3-4 minutes until the vegetables are tender.
- In a small bowl, mix together the coconut aminos, hoisin sauce (if using), honey, peanut butter, rice wine vinegar, water, and cornstarch.
- Pour the sauce mixture over the cooked chicken and vegetable mixture, stirring well to coat everything evenly.
- Cook for an additional 2-3 minutes until the sauce has thickened slightly.
- Remove from heat and serve the chicken mixture in butter lettuce leaves, adding desired toppings.
Notes
For a spicier kick, add some red pepper flakes to the chicken while cooking.
You can substitute ground chicken with turkey or lean beef if preferred.
Feel free to experiment with different toppings for extra flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 wrap
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 80mg