Healthy Ground Chicken Lettuce Wraps with Vegetables
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Ground chicken lettuce wraps are made with lean ground chicken and fresh vegetables tossed in a savory sauce. They are a healthy low-carb meal with tons of flavor and can be ready in under an hour.
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This is my go-to Asian lettuce wrap recipe! They are the perfect mix of sweet, salty, and crunchy, all in one delicious bite. Thest tasty lettuce wraps are a great option for a quick and satisfying dinner or lunch, and what makes them even better is that you can whip them up in one pan.
If you love the convenience of one-pan meals be sure to give this sheet-pan nacho salad a try too!
Why you will love homemade ground chicken lettuce wraps
- They are simple to make with fresh ingredients. With just few steps, you will have a tasty meal that everyone will love.
- It’s a versatile recipe! Use your favorite vegetables in the filling, see the suggestions below.
Here is what you will need
This is a brief summary of the ingredients needed to make Ground Chicken Lettuce Wraps and a convenient shopping list from my Instacart affiliate link. For a printable recipe card with exact measurements and detailed instructions, scroll down to the recipe card section.
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Ingredients
- Olive oil
- Sesame Oil
- Ground chicken breast
- Zucchini
- Carrots
- Red Bell Pepper
- Green Onions
- Soy Sauce
- Ginger
- Garlic
- Water
- Rice wine vinegar
- Flour
- Butter Lettuce
🥄Equipment
- Chef’s knife
- Cutting board
- Large Skillet
How to make this chicken lettuce wraps recipe
Prepare the ingredients: rinse and chop the vegetables. Clean the lettuce, mix the sauce ingredients together and make the slurry.
Step 1. Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Once the skillet is hot, add the chicken and cook until it is cooked through. Reduce the heat to medium heat, and add the vegetables. Cook until they begin to soften; about 3 to 5 minutes.
Step 2. Add the sauce to the chicken mixture in the skillet, reduce the heat to low, and thicken the sauce with the slurry. Serve the chicken filling wrapped in lettuce a lettuce leaf.
Ingredient notes and substitutions
Ingredient notes and substitutions
Ground chicken – Finely diced chicken breasts are a great substitute for ground chicken or you can use ground turkey, ground pork, or ground beef too.
Soy sauce – The salty flavor or soy sauce brings the taste of these lettuce wraps together. If can be replaced with an equal amount of coconut aminos, which is soy free.
Ginger and garlic – I like to use fresh, but they can be replaced with 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder and 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger.
How to make lettuce wraps ahead of time
This an easy recipe for meal prepping. All that you need to do is prepare the filling up to three days ahead of time and store it in the refrigerator. When it’s time to serve, reheat the filling and stuff it into lettuce leaves, and enjoy.
How to store leftovers
Leftover healthy chicken lettuce wraps can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days in the refrigerator.
Enjoy the leftovers cold or heat the filling on top of the stove for a few minutes or in the microwave.
What to serve with Asian ground chicken lettuce wraps
Ground chicken lettuce wraps taste great as an entree topped with green onions and sesame seeds and a side of sauteed spinach, zucchini and carrots, steamed rice or cauliflower rice.
This is also a great recipe to serve as an appetizer with stir-fried green beans as the main course.
Recipe variations
Plant-based lettuce wraps – Replace ground chicken with a block of crumbled firm tofu.
Peanut chicken lettuce wraps – Add a tablespoon or two of peanut sauce to the chicken in the skillet instead of soy sauce and rice vinegar.
Spicy ground chicken lettuce wraps – Stir in a teaspoon of red pepper flakes or a dash or two of sriracha sauce to add a little spice.
Tips
- Don’t forget the sesame oil, this adds a ton of flavor to the filling.
- Make a double batch of the filling and use it during the week for salads, wraps, or stir-fries.
The best lettuce to use in this recipe is Butter Lettuce which is also called Boston Bibb Lettuce. It is the best lettuce to use for wraps because of its large leaves. If Boston lettuce is not available, the next best option would be any lettuce with larger-sized leaves. such as red leaf lettuce green leaf lettuce, romaine lettuce or iceberg lettuce.
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Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground chicken breast
- 1 1/2 tablespoons [olive] or avocado oil
- 1 small zucchini chopped
- 2 carrots peeled and chopped
- 1 red bell pepper chopped
- 2 tablespoons green onions sliced
- head of Boston Lettuce washed and dried
- 1 tablespoon flour
- 2 tablespoons water
SAUCE
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon fresh grated ginger
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 2 cloves of garlic crushed
- 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons water
Instructions
- Mix up the sauce and set it aside; combine the flour 2 tablespoons water to make a slurry and set it aside1 tablespoon flour, 2 tablespoons water, 3 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 tablespoon fresh grated ginger, 2 cloves of garlic, 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar, 2 tablespoons water, 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- Chop the vegetables and set them aside1 small zucchini chopped, 2 carrots, 1 red bell pepper, 2 tablespoons green onions
- Separate the lettuce leaves from the head, rinse, dry and set them aside.head of Boston Lettuce
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium-high heat; once the oil is hot add the ground chicken and cook it for 8 to 10 minutes until it is cooked through.1 1/2 tablespoons [olive] or avocado oil, 1 pound ground chicken breast
- Add the remaining oil (1/2 tablespoon )to the pan and the chopped vegetables. Stir-fry for a few mintues until they begin to soften.
- Place the cooked chicken back into the pan with the vegetables,stir the sauce and add it to the chicken and vegetables.
- Reduce the heat to low and stir in the slurry until the sauce thickens
- Place several lettuce leaves onto a platter and add a few spoonfuls of chicken filling to each leaf.
Notes
Nutrition
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Now THAT!! is how you make lettuce interesting! Very nicely done Anne!!
These Asian chicken lettuce wraps are so delicious!I highly recommend this recipe for any gathering!