Description
These Thai Chicken Lettuce Wraps are a flavorful and healthy dish that’s perfect for a light meal or appetizer. The combination of ground chicken, vegetables, and a delicious sauce wrapped in fresh lettuce leaves creates a satisfying and refreshing bite.
Ingredients
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For the Chicken Filling:
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 sweet onion, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup carrot, shredded
- 1/2 cup finely shredded cabbage
- 3 green onions, chopped
For the Sauce:
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1/3 cup sweet chili sauce
- 1 Tablespoon chunky peanut butter
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
- 2 teaspoons low-sodium soy sauce
- Crushed red pepper flakes, to taste
- Boston Bib lettuce or romaine lettuce leaves, for serving
Instructions
- Prepare the Chicken Filling: Heat oil in a skillet, cook chicken, garlic, onions, salt, and pepper until chicken is cooked through.
- Add Vegetables: Mix in carrots, cabbage, and green onions, and cook until vegetables are tender.
- Make the Sauce: In a bowl, combine sweet chili sauce, ginger, peanut butter, soy sauce, and red pepper flakes. Add chopped cilantro.
- Assemble Wraps: Spoon chicken mixture into lettuce leaves and serve.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 wrap
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
