Description
These Peanut Chicken Lettuce Wraps are a delicious and healthy Asian-inspired main course featuring ground chicken cooked in a flavorful peanut sauce, served in crisp lettuce leaves and garnished with chopped peanuts and fresh cilantro. Perfect for a quick weeknight dinner or a light, satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken Mixture
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- ½ cup shredded carrots
- ½ cup chopped water chestnuts
- ¼ cup chopped green onions
Peanut Sauce
- ¼ cup creamy peanut butter
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon sriracha (optional)
- 1–2 tablespoons water (to thin sauce if needed)
To Serve
- Butter lettuce or romaine leaves
- Chopped peanuts for garnish
- Fresh cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Cook the Chicken: In a large skillet over medium heat, heat the sesame oil. Add the ground chicken and cook, breaking it apart with a spoon, until browned and cooked through, about 5–6 minutes.
- Add Aromatics: Add the minced garlic and grated ginger to the skillet and cook for 1 minute until fragrant, stirring frequently.
- Incorporate Vegetables: Stir in the shredded carrots, chopped water chestnuts, and chopped green onions, mixing well to combine with the chicken.
- Prepare the Peanut Sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together the creamy peanut butter, soy sauce, rice vinegar, honey, and sriracha. Add 1 to 2 tablespoons of water as needed to thin the sauce to your desired consistency.
- Combine Sauce and Chicken: Pour the peanut sauce into the skillet and stir well to coat the chicken mixture evenly. Cook for another 2–3 minutes until everything is heated through and well-coated.
- Assemble the Wraps: Remove the skillet from heat. Spoon the peanut chicken mixture into the butter lettuce or romaine leaves. Garnish each wrap with chopped peanuts and fresh cilantro.
- Serve: Serve the lettuce wraps immediately for best freshness and enjoy!
Notes
- You can substitute ground turkey or tofu for the chicken to suit dietary preferences.
- Add diced bell peppers or cabbage for extra crunch and nutrition.
- For a gluten-free version, use tamari in place of soy sauce.
- If you prefer less heat, omit or reduce the sriracha.
- Use romaine or butter lettuce leaves as a low-carb alternative to tortillas or bread.
