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Thai Chicken Lettuce Wraps

A fresh and flavorful dish featuring ground chicken, vegetables, and a savory sauce, all wrapped in crisp lettuce leaves.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Appetizer, main
Cuisine: Thai
Calories: 250
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Chicken Filling
  • 1 lb ground chicken can substitute with turkey
  • 1 cup mushrooms finely chopped
  • 1 cup carrots shredded
  • 1 cup red bell pepper finely chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce low sodium preferred
  • 1 tbsp fish sauce optional
  • 1 tbsp lime juice freshly squeezed
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar or honey
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil for cooking
Lettuce Wraps
  • 1 head butter lettuce or iceberg lettuce
  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro chopped
  • 1/4 cup green onions sliced
  • 1/4 cup peanuts chopped, for garnish

Method
 

Prepare the Chicken Filling
  1. Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat.
  2. Add minced garlic and sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant.
  3. Add ground chicken and cook until browned, about 5-7 minutes.
  4. Stir in mushrooms, carrots, and red bell pepper; cook for another 3-4 minutes.
  5. Add soy sauce, fish sauce, lime juice, and brown sugar; mix well and cook for 1-2 minutes.
Assemble the Wraps
  1. Separate lettuce leaves and wash them gently.
  2. Spoon the chicken filling into the center of each lettuce leaf.
  3. Top with chopped cilantro, green onions, and peanuts.
  4. Serve immediately with lime wedges on the side.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 25gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 2gFiber: 2gSugar: 3g

Notes

These wraps can be customized with additional toppings like shredded cabbage or sliced jalapeños for extra crunch and heat.

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