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Ground Chicken Lettuce Wraps Recipe

Full of flavor and easy to make, ground chicken lettuce wraps are ready to serve in 25 minutes. Perfect to serve as an app or low-carb dinner.
Step-by-step photos can be seen below the recipe card.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine: asian
Servings: 4 people
Author: Becky Hardin

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons salted butter (¼ stick)
  • 1 yellow onion chopped
  • 1 pound ground chicken
  • 2 tablespoons fish sauce
  • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon chili sauce
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon ground ginger
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 green onion sliced, plus more for garnish
  • ¼ cup chopped water chestnuts
  • ¼ cup chopped cashews
  • 1 head bibb lettuce
  • Sesame seeds optional, for garnish

Instructions

  • In a large skillet set over medium-high heat, melt the butter and sauté the yellow onions until they are just softened.
    2 tablespoons salted butter, 1 yellow onion
    sauteed onions in a pan.
  • Add the ground chicken into the skillet and cook until browned. Drain any excess fat.
    1 pound ground chicken
    cooked ground chicken and onion in a pan.
  • Season the chicken with the fish sauce, apple cider vinegar, chili sauce, lemon juice, garlic powder, ginger, and cayenne pepper, and stir for 1-2 minutes over medium heat.
    2 tablespoons fish sauce, 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar, 1 tablespoon chili sauce, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon ground ginger, ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
    seasoned cooked ground chicken and onion in a pan.
  • Mix in the green onion, water chestnuts, and cashews. Cook for another 3 minutes and then remove from heat.
    1 green onion, ¼ cup chopped water chestnuts, ¼ cup chopped cashews
  • Prepare the bibb lettuce leaves by washing them and then patting them completely dry.
    1 head bibb lettuce
  • Scoop some of the chicken mixture into the center of each lettuce leaf. Garnish with additional green onions and sesame seeds.
    Sesame seeds
    overhead view of ground chicken lettuce wraps on a plate.

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Notes

Storage: Store the chicken and lettuce in separate airtight containers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Assemble before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 302kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 113mg | Sodium: 877mg | Potassium: 872mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1616IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 2mg