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Thai Chicken Lettuce Wraps Recipe

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These Thai Chicken Lettuce Wraps are a fresh, flavorful dish featuring lean ground chicken cooked with vibrant vegetables and tossed in a tangy, savory sauce. Served in crisp lettuce leaves and garnished with peanuts and herbs, they make a perfect light and healthy meal or appetizer with a delightful balance of sweet, salty, and zesty flavors.

Ingredients

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Sauce

  • 3 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp fish sauce
  • 2 ½ tbsp brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp lime juice
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 2 tsp cornstarch

Filling

  • 5 green onions, sliced (keep light and green parts separate)
  • 1 tbsp minced garlic
  • 1 tbsp minced ginger
  • 1 ½ lbs 92% lean ground chicken or turkey
  • 1 tbsp olive oil or vegetable oil
  • 1 red bell pepper, cored and diced
  • 1 ½ cups matchstick carrots, roughly chopped
  • ⅓ cup chopped cilantro
  • ¼ cup chopped unsalted dry roasted peanuts

To Serve

  • Lettuce leaves (e.g., Romaine hearts, artisan Romaine, iceberg, or butter lettuce)
  • Hot sauce and/or peanut sauce (optional)

Instructions

  1. Prepare the Sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, fish sauce, brown sugar, lime juice, sesame oil, and cornstarch until fully combined. Set this savory, tangy sauce aside for later use.
  2. Cook the Filling: Heat the olive or vegetable oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the light parts of the sliced green onions, minced garlic, and ginger, sautéing for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
  3. Brown the Chicken: Add the ground chicken to the skillet, breaking it up with a spoon. Cook until the meat is nearly cooked through, stirring frequently to ensure even browning without draining any liquid.
  4. Add Vegetables: Stir in the diced red bell pepper and cook for an additional 2 minutes until it softens slightly. Then, add the chopped matchstick carrots and mix well.
  5. Incorporate the Sauce: Whisk the sauce again briefly and pour it over the chicken-vegetable mixture in the skillet. Toss everything together thoroughly and cook for about 1 minute until the sauce thickens and the chicken is fully cooked through. Taste and add a pinch of salt if needed.
  6. Finish the Dish: Remove from heat and stir in chopped cilantro, the green parts of the green onions, and the unsalted dry roasted peanuts to add fresh herbal notes and crunch.
  7. Serve: Spoon the chicken mixture into whole crisp lettuce leaves. Garnish with additional peanuts, hot sauce, and/or peanut sauce as desired, and enjoy these refreshing wraps immediately.

Notes

  • Use Romaine or butter lettuce for sturdy leaves that hold the filling well.
  • If you prefer, substitute ground turkey for ground chicken.
  • Adjust the amount of brown sugar and lime juice to balance sweetness and acidity to your taste.
  • For a spicier version, add chili flakes or fresh chopped chilies to the filling.
  • Peanut sauce is optional but adds a creamy, nutty dimension to the wraps.
  • These wraps are great for meal prep; store the filling and lettuce separately to keep leaves crisp.

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