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Quick Thai Chicken Lettuce Wraps with Peanut Sauce

Four servings of thai chicken lettuce wraps filled with ground chicken, shredded carrots, and drizzled with a creamy sauce.
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Make easy, healthy Thai chicken lettuce wraps perfect for a quick dinner or light appetizer. This recipe features flavorful ground chicken and a simple peanut sauce, served in crisp lettuce cups for a low-carb meal.

Ingredients

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  • 1 lb ground chicken
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 inch ginger, grated
  • 1/4 cup water or chicken broth
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce or tamari (for gluten free)
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar or honey
  • 1 teaspoon sriracha or chili garlic sauce (adjust to taste)
  • 1/2 cup shredded carrots
  • 1/4 cup chopped water chestnuts (optional, for crunch)
  • 1/4 cup chopped green onions
  • 1 head butter lettuce or iceberg lettuce, leaves separated
  • For the Peanut Sauce: 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter, 2 tablespoons warm water, 1 tablespoon lime juice, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 teaspoon honey, 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil

Instructions

  1. Prepare the peanut sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together peanut butter, warm water, lime juice, soy sauce, honey, and sesame oil until smooth. Add more water if needed to reach a drizzling consistency. Set aside.
  2. Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add the ground chicken and cook, breaking it up, until browned, about 5-7 minutes. Drain off any excess fat.
  3. Add the minced garlic and grated ginger to the skillet. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
  4. Stir in the water or broth, soy sauce, brown sugar, and sriracha. Bring to a simmer and cook until the liquid has mostly reduced, about 2 minutes.
  5. Stir in the shredded carrots, water chestnuts (if using), and green onions. Cook for 1 minute to warm through.
  6. Taste the chicken mixture and adjust seasoning if necessary.
  7. Arrange the lettuce leaves on a serving platter. Spoon the chicken mixture into the center of each lettuce cup.
  8. Drizzle the prepared peanut sauce over the filling. Serve immediately.

Notes

  • For a gluten free chicken dinner, make sure you use tamari instead of soy sauce in both the filling and the sauce.
  • Use Bibb or Iceberg lettuce for the best crunchy lettuce wraps experience.
  • You can substitute ground turkey or shredded cooked chicken breast for ground chicken.
  • This recipe is a great option for clean eating chicken meals when you skip added sugar.

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