Thai Chicken Lettuce Wraps Recipe
Delicious and healthy Thai Chicken Lettuce Wraps made with ground chicken, fresh vegetables, and a flavorful Thai-inspired sauce. These wraps are perfect as a light meal or appetizer, combining a savory ginger-garlic pan sauce with crunchy cashews and fresh herbs all wrapped in crisp butter lettuce leaves.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 22 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Thai
- Diet: Low Fat
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 1 Tablespoon sesame oil
- ¼ cup onion, diced (yellow or white)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh minced ginger (or ginger paste)
- 10 oz ground chicken
- ¼ cup Tamari (low sodium) or soy sauce or coconut aminos
- 2 Tablespoons Thai sweet red chili sauce (e.g., Trader Joe’s)
- juice of 1 lime
- 1 teaspoon maple syrup (or honey, agave)
- ⅓ cup cashews, chopped (raw or roasted/salted)
- ¼ cup scallions, chopped
- ¼ cup cilantro, fresh chopped
- ¼–½ cup carrots, shredded
- Sesame seeds, for topping
- 1 head butter lettuce, leaves removed, rinsed and dried
Instructions
- Heat pan: Preheat a pan over medium-high heat to prepare for cooking the aromatics.
- Sauté aromatics: Add sesame oil to the hot pan. Once hot, add diced onions and cook for 2-3 minutes until translucent and slightly browned. Add minced garlic and ginger, stirring to combine and cooking for an additional 2 minutes to release flavors.
- Cook chicken: Add ground chicken to the pan. Break it up with a wooden spoon or spatula, and toss in the pan sauce. Season lightly with salt and pepper. Cook until chicken turns golden brown and no longer pink, about 3-4 minutes.
- Prepare sauce: In a small bowl, mix together Tamari (or soy sauce), Thai sweet red chili sauce, lime juice, and maple syrup until well combined.
- Add sauce and cashews: Sprinkle chopped cashews over the cooked chicken in the pan. Pour the prepared sauce over the mixture. Toss to coat evenly, reduce heat to low, and cook for an additional 2 minutes to meld flavors.
- Finish filling: Remove pan from heat and let cool slightly. Stir in shredded carrots, chopped scallions, and cilantro to add fresh crunch and herbaceous notes.
- Assemble wraps: Take butter lettuce leaves and spoon generous amounts of the chicken mixture into each leaf. Top with additional pan sauce and sprinkle with sesame seeds for garnish. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Butter lettuce is preferred for its soft, pliable leaves, but romaine or iceberg can be substituted.
- Adjust the amount of Thai sweet chili sauce based on your spice preference.
- For a vegetarian version, substitute ground chicken with crumbled tofu or plant-based meat alternatives.
- Make sure to dry the lettuce leaves well to avoid sogginess when assembling wraps.
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