Healthy Thai Chicken Lettuce Wraps Recipe!
These Thai Chicken Lettuce Wraps are quick, healthy, and bursting with bold, savory flavor. Perfect for busy weeknights, meal prepping, or light appetizers!
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground chicken
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1/2 teaspoon red chili flakes
- 2 green onions chopped
- 1/2 cup shredded carrots
- 8 large lettuce leaves like butter or romaine
- 1/4 cup crushed peanuts
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
Optional substitutions:
- Use ground turkey or tofu instead of chicken
- Use tamari or coconut aminos instead of soy sauce
- Replace hoisin with peanut butter and a little honey
- Swap lettuce with cabbage leaves
- Use almonds or cashews instead of peanuts
- Replace cilantro with Thai basil
Instructions
- Prep your ingredients: Mince the garlic, grate the ginger, chop the green onions and cilantro. Rinse and dry the lettuce leaves.
- Cook aromatics: In a large skillet over medium heat, add sesame oil. Sauté garlic and ginger for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Brown the chicken: Add the ground chicken. Break it apart and cook until no longer pink, about 5 minutes.
- Add sauce and spices: Stir in soy sauce, fish sauce, hoisin sauce, and red chili flakes. Simmer for 2 minutes to let flavors blend.
- Toss in vegetables: Add shredded carrots and green onions. Cook for 1 more minute. Remove from heat.
- Assemble wraps: Spoon the warm chicken mixture into lettuce leaves. Top with crushed peanuts and chopped cilantro.
- Serve: Squeeze fresh lime juice on top and serve immediately.
Notes
Chef Tips:
• Dry lettuce well to avoid soggy wraps.
• Add water chestnuts for extra crunch.
• Increase chili flakes or add Sriracha for more spice.
Storage & Reheating:
• Store filling in an airtight container up to 3 days.
• Reheat in skillet over medium heat.
• Assemble wraps fresh—lettuce doesn’t store well.
Variations:
• Vegetarian? Swap chicken for tofu or mushrooms.
• Nut-free? Skip peanuts and use seeds.
• Extra protein? Add scrambled eggs or shrimp.