Chicken Lettuce Wraps

close up shot of Asian chicken lettuce wrap garnished with green onions on a plate

5 from 2 votes

This recipe for chicken lettuce wraps is packed full of savory, browned chicken and sauce that's wrapped in a fresh lettuce leaf for a simple and colorful dish.

Prep Time10

Cook Time10

Total Time20

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Asian Chicken Lettuce Wrap Recipe

Servings:

Calories: 358kcal

Ingredients

1 pound ground chicken
1 tablespoon canola oil
Ground pepper, to taste
⅓ cup yellow onion, diced
1 teaspoon garlic paste
1 tablespoon ginger paste
2 tablespoons sesame oil
½ to 1 teaspoon sriracha
¼ cup hoisin sauce
2 tablespoons light soy sauce
2 tablespoons mirin or rice wine vinegar
5 ounces water chestnuts, drained and diced
3 green onions
1 tablespoon sesame seeds, toasted
1 head butter lettuce, leaves separated, rinsed, and patted dry

Instructions

Sauté ground chicken and onion in the oil over medium heat in a large skillet. Sprinkle with a bit of black pepper while cooking, but do not add any salt until all of the sauce ingredients have been added and you can taste the finished seasoning.
When all the moisture has evaporated from the skillet, the chicken is no longer pink, and the onions are soft and translucent, add the garlic and sauté a bit longer until the garlic is fragrant.
Add ginger, sesame oil, sriracha, hoisin, soy sauce, and mirin to the skillet. Cook and stir until the ingredients are well blended and simmering.
Add in water chestnuts and sliced green onions and heat through. Garnish with sesame seeds.
Spoon chicken mixture into lettuce leaves and serve.

Notes

Mirin is similar to sake but with lower alcohol content and higher sugar content. You can substitute rice vinegar plus sugar if you can’t find mirin at the grocery store.
The ground chicken is very mild, and this dish can easily become oversalted. Only add additional soy sauce and/or salt after tasting.
Adjust the sriracha for more/less spice.

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