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Savory Chicken Lettuce Wraps with Thai Chili Sauce

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These Savory Chicken Lettuce Wraps with Thai Chili Sauce are light, flavorful, and ready in just 15 minutes! Juicy ground chicken, crunchy veggies, and a sweet-spicy Thai chili glaze come together in crisp butter lettuce leaves for a fresh and healthy low-carb meal.

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • ¼ cup diced onion
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon fresh ginger (or ginger paste)
  • 10 oz ground chicken
  • ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce (or coconut aminos)
  • 2 tablespoons Thai sweet red chili sauce
  • Juice of 1 lime
  • 1 teaspoon maple syrup (or honey)
  • ⅓ cup chopped cashews
  • ¼ cup chopped scallions
  • ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
  • ¼ to ½ cup shredded carrots
  • Sesame seeds, for garnish
  • 1 head butter lettuce, leaves rinsed and dried

Instructions

  1. Sauté Aromatics: Heat sesame oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add diced onion and cook for 2–3 minutes. Stir in garlic and ginger; cook 2 more minutes.
  2. Cook the Chicken: Add ground chicken, season lightly, and cook for 3–4 minutes, breaking it apart, until browned and fully cooked.
  3. Make the Sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, Thai chili sauce, lime juice, and maple syrup.
  4. Finish the Chicken Mixture: Pour the sauce over the chicken and stir in chopped cashews. Simmer for 2 minutes, then remove from heat.
  5. Add Fresh Ingredients: Stir in shredded carrots, scallions, and cilantro off the heat to keep them crisp and bright.
  6. Assemble the Wraps: Spoon chicken mixture into lettuce leaves, drizzle with pan sauce, and garnish with sesame seeds. Serve immediately.

Notes

  • Use coconut aminos for a gluten-free option.
  • Add Thai chilies or red pepper flakes for more heat.
  • Swap chicken for turkey, pork, tofu, or mushrooms.
  • Prep filling in advance, but assemble wraps fresh.

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