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Thai Chicken Lettuce Wraps Recipe

Thai Chicken Lettuce Wraps Recipe
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These Thai Chicken Lettuce Wraps are a delicious and light meal option that’s packed with flavor. The combination of savory chicken, crunchy vegetables, and a sweet-spicy sauce wrapped in fresh lettuce leaves creates a perfect balance of textures and tastes.

Ingredients

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For the Pan Sauce:

  • 1 Tablespoon sesame oil
  • ¼ cup diced onion (yellow or white)
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 tablespoon fresh minced ginger

For the Chicken Mixture:

  • 10 oz ground chicken
  • ¼ cup Tamari (low sodium) or soy sauce
  • 2 Tablespoon Thai sweet red chili sauce
  • juice of 1 lime
  • 1 teaspoon maple syrup or honey
  • ⅓ cup chopped cashews
  • ¼ cup chopped scallions
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • ¼–½ cup shredded carrots
  • Sesame seeds for topping
  • 1 head butter lettuce leaves

Instructions

  1. Heat: Heat a pan over medium-high heat, add sesame oil, onions, garlic, and ginger. Cook until onions are translucent.
  2. Cook the chicken: Add ground chicken to the pan, season, and cook until browned.
  3. Make the sauce: Mix soy sauce, chili sauce, lime juice, and honey in a bowl.
  4. Combine: Add the sauce to the chicken, sprinkle cashews, and cook for 2 minutes. Stir in carrots, scallions, and cilantro.
  5. Fill: Assemble lettuce wraps by filling each leaf with the chicken mixture and topping with sauce and sesame seeds.

Notes

  • Make sure to rinse and dry the lettuce leaves thoroughly to remove any dirt or grit.
  • You can customize the fillings by adding other vegetables like bell peppers or water chestnuts.

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Keywords: Thai, Chicken, Lettuce Wraps, Healthy, Easy, Gluten Free

Find it online: https://kitchenbyrita.com/thai-chicken-lettuce-wraps-recipe/