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April 10, 2023

Thai Chicken Lettuce Wraps

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Looking for a sweet and spicy lunch date that’s just a bit salty. Hook up with these healthy Thai Chicken Lettuce Wraps!

These easy to make Thai Chicken Lettuce Wraps are a delicious option for lunch, dinner, or an appetizer. Two main ingredients plus spices and 30 minutes add up to the perfect healthy recipe.

Three large lettuce cups filled with Thai chicken and topped with cilantro and green onion. This looks like a very light and healthy chicken recipe with Asian influence

Serves: 2

Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients for Thai Chicken Lettuce Wraps:

Ground Chicken

Olive Oil (any cooking oil)

Onion

Carrot

Celery

Garlic Powder & Black Pepper (to season the chicken)

Soy Sauce

Honey

Peanut Butter

Ginger (I used a frozen ginger cube)

Sriracha (can sub sambal or chili oil)

Garlic (minced)

Sesame Oil (can sub any oil)

Lime Juice (can sub lemon)

Lettuce (Head of iceberg lettuce, romaine hearts, or bib lettuce works best for this recipe)

Optional** Green onion and Cilantro

Instructions for Thai Chicken Lettuce Wraps:

  1. Kitchen items needed for this recipe: skillet, cutting board and knife, small bowl.
  2. Dice carrot, celery, and onion. Place to the side so it is ready to add to the chicken while cooking.
  3. Place skillet on the stove and turn to medium heat.
  4. Add a tablespoon of olive oil or any cooking oil to the skillet then add the package of ground chicken. You can also ground chicken yourself if you cannot find this in your grocery store.
  5. In the skillet “chop” the chicken with a spatula or ground beef masher (if you have one). Season the chicken with black pepper and garlic powder. Any seasoning can be used to flavor the chicken. Sometimes I will add red pepper flakes for an extra kick.
  6. Add the diced carrots, celery, and onion to the chicken and cook together until the chicken is no longer pink.
  7. In a bowl add the following ingredients: soy sauce, peanut butter, minced garlic, sriracha, sesame oil, ginger, honey, and lime juice. Mix together then pour on top of the chicken.
  8. Cook the chicken with the sauce mixture until it has thickened and is a sticky consistancy. This will take around 10 minutes or longer.
  9. Prepare the lettuce cups by slicing the head of iceberg lettuce in half, unravel multiple layers for the cups.
  10. Scoop the Thai chicken mix into the lettuce cups and top with (optional) green onion and/or cilantro and squeeze of fresh lime.

Thai Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Three large lettuce cups filled with Thai chicken and topped with cilantro and green onion. This looks like a very light and healthy chicken recipe with Asian influence
Looking for a sweet and spicy lunch date that's just a bit salty. Hook up with these healthy Thai Chicken Lettuce Wraps!
These easy to make Thai Chicken Lettuce Wraps are a delicious option for lunch, dinner, or an appetizer. Two main ingredients plus spices and 30 minutes add up to the perfect healthy recipe.
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Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 15 minutes mins
Course Appetizer, lunch, Main Course, Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine American, Asian, Thai
Servings 2

Equipment

  • Skillet
  • Cutting Board
  • Knife
  • Small Bowl

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Lb Ground Chicken one package is generally equal to 1 pound
  • ⅓ Cup Onion
  • ⅓ Cup Carrot
  • ⅓ Cup Celery
  • 3 Tablespoons Soy Sauce
  • 2 Tablespoon Honey
  • 2 Tablespoon Peanut Butter
  • 1 teaspoon Ginger I used one frozen ginger cube. You can find these at Aldi.
  • 1 Tablespoon Sriracha can sub sambal or chili oil
  • 1 Tablespoon Garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon Sesame Oil can sub any oil
  • ½ Tablespoon Lime Juice Can sub lemon juice or orange juice
  • ½ Head Lettuce Head of iceberg lettuce, romaine hearts, or bib lettuce works best for this recipe
  • Optional** Green onion and Cilantro

Instructions
 

  • Dice carrot, celery, and onion. Place to the side so it is ready to add to the chicken while cooking.
  • Place skillet on the stove and turn to medium heat.
  • Add a tablespoon of olive oil or any cooking oil to the skillet then add the package of ground chicken. You can also ground chicken yourself if you cannot find this in your grocery store.
  • In the skillet “chop” the chicken with a spatula or ground beef masher (if you have one). Season the chicken with black pepper and garlic powder. Any seasoning can be used to season the chicken. Sometimes I will add red pepper flakes for an extra kick.
  • Add the diced carrots, celery, and onion to the chicken and cook together until the chicken is no longer pink.
  • In a bowl add the following ingredients: soy sauce, peanut butter, minced garlic, sriracha, sesame oil, ginger, honey, and lime juice. Mix together then pour on top of the chicken.
  • Cook the chicken with the sauce mixture until it has thickened and a sticky constancy. This will take around 10 minutes or longer.
  • Prepare the lettuce cups by slicing the head of iceberg lettuce in half, unravel multiple layers for the cups.
  • Scoop the Thai chicken mix into the lettuce cups and top with green onion and/or cilantro and squeeze of fresh lime.
Keyword gluten free, ground chicken, Healthy Chicken Recipe, Keto Recipe, Lettuce Wraps, Peanut Sauce

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  1. Randy says

    July 14, 2023 at 12:30 am

    WOWWW! This dish was so delicious. All of the ingredients added together in the bowl make the dish. 👌 Highly recommend for a family friendly healthy meal!

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