Description
These Thai Chicken Lettuce Wraps are a quick and flavorful meal perfect for a light lunch or dinner. Ground chicken is cooked with aromatic garlic, ginger, and onion, then tossed in a tangy and sweet Thai-inspired sauce with tamari, sweet chili sauce, and lime juice. Served in crisp butter lettuce leaves and topped with crunchy cashews, this dish offers a refreshing and healthy hand-held bite that’s ready in just 15 minutes.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- ¼ cup onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced
- 10 oz ground chicken
- ¼ cup tamari (low sodium)
- 2 tablespoons Thai sweet red chili sauce
- Juice of 1 lime
- 1 teaspoon maple syrup
- â…“ cup cashews, chopped
- Butter lettuce leaves, rinsed and dried
Instructions
- Heat sesame oil and sauté onions: Warm the sesame oil in a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the diced onions and cook until they become translucent and fragrant, about 3-4 minutes.
- Add garlic and ginger: Stir in the minced garlic and fresh ginger, cooking for an additional 2 minutes to release their aromas without burning.
- Cook ground chicken: Add the ground chicken to the skillet. Use a wooden spoon to break it apart as it cooks, stirring occasionally until the meat is no longer pink and fully cooked through, approximately 5-6 minutes.
- Prepare the sauce: In a separate mixing bowl, combine the tamari, Thai sweet red chili sauce, lime juice, and maple syrup. Stir well until fully mixed.
- Combine chicken and sauce: Pour the prepared sauce over the cooked chicken in the skillet. Add the chopped cashews and gently toss everything together, letting it cook on low heat for 2 minutes to allow flavors to meld.
- Assemble the wraps: Spoon the flavorful chicken mixture into individual butter lettuce leaves. Serve immediately while warm and enjoy the fresh, crunchy wraps.
Notes
- Use low sodium tamari for a gluten-free soy sauce alternative.
- Adjust the amount of sweet chili sauce depending on your preferred spice level.
- Cashews add a nice crunch but can be omitted or substituted with peanuts for variation.
- Butter lettuce is ideal for wraps due to its size and pliability; other leafy greens like romaine or iceberg can be used if preferred.
- Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days, but assemble the wraps fresh to maintain the lettuce’s crispness.
