Thai Chicken Lettuce Wraps
- Crisp lettuce leaves filled with savory Thai-spiced ground chicken and fresh vegetables.
- These wraps offer the perfect balance of spicy, tangy, and savory flavors in every bite.
- A light yet satisfying meal ready in under 30 minutes!
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 15
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings (about 16 lettuce wraps) 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Thai
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground chicken
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp ginger, grated
- 1 stalk lemongrass, finely minced (white part only)
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- 2 tbsp fish sauce
- 1 tsp chili garlic sauce
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 head butter lettuce or iceberg lettuce
- 1 carrot, julienned
- 1 cucumber, thinly sliced
- 1/2 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup water chestnuts, diced (optional)
- 1/4 cup fresh Thai basil leaves
- 2 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped
- 2 tbsp fresh mint leaves, torn
- 1/4 cup chopped peanuts
- Lime wedges for serving
Instructions
- Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add garlic, ginger, lemongrass and white parts of green onions; sauté for 30-45 seconds until fragrant.
- Add ground chicken, breaking it up with a wooden spoon. Cook until browned and cooked through, about 7-8 minutes.
- In a small bowl, whisk together lime juice, fish sauce, chili garlic sauce, brown sugar, and soy sauce.
- Pour sauce over the cooked chicken and simmer for 2-3 minutes until slightly reduced.
- Remove from heat and stir in half the fresh herbs and green parts of green onions.
- Separate and wash lettuce leaves, pat dry with paper towels.
- Arrange lettuce cups on a serving platter with chicken mixture, prepared vegetables, and remaining herbs.
- To serve, spoon 2-3 tablespoons of chicken mixture into each lettuce cup.
- Top with vegetables, herbs, and chopped peanuts.
- Serve immediately with lime wedges on the side.
Notes
- For easier eating, use two slightly overlapping lettuce leaves for each wrap.
- Store components separately if preparing in advance – chicken filling can be made up to 2 days ahead.
- For a vegetarian option, substitute the chicken with crumbled firm tofu and chopped mushrooms.
- Nutrition facts are estimates and may vary based on ingredients used, portion sizes, and preparation methods.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 lettuce wraps
- Calories: 285
- Sugar: 5
- Sodium: 820
- Fat: 14
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Unsaturated Fat: 9
- Carbohydrates: 14
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 28
- Cholesterol: 85
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