Skinny Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps (Printer-friendly)

Lean ground chicken with crisp vegetables in hoisin sauce, nestled in fresh lettuce leaves for a light yet satisfying meal.

# Required Ingredients:

→ Chicken Filling

01 - 1 pound lean ground chicken
02 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
03 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
04 - 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
05 - 1/2 cup diced red bell pepper
06 - 1/2 cup shredded carrots
07 - 1/2 cup chopped water chestnuts
08 - 2 green onions, thinly sliced

→ Sauce

09 - 3 tablespoons hoisin sauce
10 - 1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
11 - 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
12 - 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
13 - 1/2 teaspoon sriracha, optional

→ Assembly

14 - 1 head butter lettuce or Bibb lettuce, leaves separated, washed, and dried
15 - 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds, optional garnish

# How-To Steps:

01 - Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add minced garlic and grated ginger, sautéing for 30 seconds until fragrant.
02 - Add ground chicken and cook while breaking it up with a spatula until no longer pink, approximately 5 to 6 minutes.
03 - Stir in diced bell pepper, shredded carrots, and chopped water chestnuts. Cook for an additional 2 to 3 minutes until vegetables are slightly softened.
04 - In a small bowl, whisk together hoisin sauce, low-sodium soy sauce, rice vinegar, toasted sesame oil, and sriracha if using.
05 - Pour sauce over chicken mixture. Stir well and cook for an additional 2 minutes to heat through and meld flavors.
06 - Remove from heat and stir in sliced green onions.
07 - Spoon chicken filling into lettuce leaves. Garnish with toasted sesame seeds if desired.
08 - Serve immediately with extra hoisin sauce available on the side.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • The whole thing comes together in 30 minutes, which means weeknight dinner without the takeout guilt or expense.
  • Your lettuce leaves stay crisp and cool while the filling is warm and saucy, creating this perfect temperature play that keeps you interested in every bite.
  • Ground chicken stretches further than you'd expect when packed with vegetables and sauce, so this actually feeds four people without feeling sparse.
02 -
  • Do not skip patting your lettuce leaves dry after washing, because water clinging to them makes everything soggy and slides off your hands when you try to pick them up.
  • The sauce can be made ahead and stored in a jar in your fridge for up to three days, which means you can actually prep something in advance for once in your life.
03 -
  • Pat your lettuce leaves completely dry before serving, because moisture is the enemy of crispness and structural integrity.
  • Keep everything at the table so people can assemble their own wraps at their own pace, which somehow makes them taste better and feel more interactive.
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