Description
These Thai Chicken Lettuce Wraps are a flavorful and healthy dish that is perfect for a light lunch or appetizer. The combination of savory ground chicken, crunchy cashews, and zesty Thai chili sauce wrapped in fresh lettuce leaves creates a satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 Tablespoon sesame oil
- ¼ cup onion (diced)
- 2 cloves of garlic
- 1 tablespoon fresh minced ginger
- 10 oz ground chicken
Sauce and Toppings:
- ¼ cup Tamari (low sodium)
- 2 Tablespoon Thai sweet red chili sauce
- juice of 1 lime
- 1 teaspoon maple syrup
- ⅓ cup cashews (chopped)
- ¼ cup scallions (chopped)
- ¼ cup cilantro (fresh, chopped)
- ¼–½ cup carrots (shredded)
- Sesame seeds for topping
- 1 head butter lettuce leaves
Instructions
- Heat: Heat a pan to medium high heat, add sesame oil, onions, garlic, and ginger. Cook until fragrant.
- Cook the chicken: Add ground chicken to the pan, season, and cook until golden brown.
- Make the sauce: Mix soy sauce, chili sauce, lime juice, and honey in a bowl.
- Combine: Add sauce to chicken, sprinkle cashews, and cook briefly. Stir in carrots, scallions, and cilantro.
- Assemble: Fill lettuce leaves with chicken mixture, top with sauce and sesame seeds.
Notes
- Rinse and dry lettuce leaves before using.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Lunch
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 wrap
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 390mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: Thai, Chicken, Lettuce Wraps, Healthy, Easy
