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Thai Chicken Lettuce Wraps

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Thai Chicken Lettuce Wraps are a light, flavorful, and low-carb meal featuring tender ground chicken, crisp veggies, and bold Thai-inspired seasonings, all wrapped in refreshing lettuce leaves for a quick and versatile dish.

Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground chicken
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tbsp fresh ginger, minced
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce (or tamari for gluten‑free)
  • 1 tbsp fish sauce (or omit for vegetarian/vegan)
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 cup water chestnuts, diced
  • 1 carrot, shredded
  • 1 head butter lettuce or romaine, leaves separated
  • Thai chili sauce, for serving
  • Chopped green onions, for garnish
  • Fresh cilantro, for garnish

Instructions

  1. Sauté Aromatics: Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and ginger, cooking until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
  2. Cook Chicken: Add ground chicken and cook, stirring to break apart, until browned and cooked through (5–7 minutes).
  3. Add Flavors & Veggies: Stir in soy sauce, fish sauce, and brown sugar. Add water chestnuts and carrot. Cook an additional 3–5 minutes until flavors blend.
  4. Assemble Wraps: Remove from heat, cool slightly, then spoon filling into lettuce leaves.
  5. Garnish & Serve: Drizzle with Thai chili sauce, and top with green onions and cilantro.

Notes

  • Make it spicy with sriracha or chopped Thai chilies.
  • Go vegetarian by using crumbled tofu or tempeh and replacing fish sauce with soy or tamari.
  • Add crunch with chopped peanuts or cashews.
  • Use iceberg, romaine, or cabbage leaves as wrappers.
  • Lower sodium by using low-sodium soy sauce and skipping additional salt.

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