Description
Looking for a quick dinner or low-carb lunch idea packed with flavor? These 20-Minute Chicken Lettuce Wraps deliver savory ground chicken tossed in a rich, garlicky soy-hoisin sauce and served in crisp lettuce cups. They’re fast, healthy, and taste just like your favorite Asian takeout—but made right at home. Perfect for a quick meal, healthy snack, or weeknight dinner idea.
Ingredients
1 lb ground chicken
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced
3 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
1 teaspoon sesame oil
3 green onions, sliced
1/4 cup chopped water chestnuts (optional)
1 teaspoon chili garlic sauce or sriracha (optional)
1 head butter lettuce or romaine, leaves separated and washed
Instructions
1. Prep all ingredients: mince garlic and ginger, slice green onions, and rinse lettuce leaves.
2. Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground chicken and cook for 5–6 minutes until browned.
3. Stir in garlic and ginger. Sauté for 1–2 minutes until fragrant.
4. Add soy sauce, hoisin sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and chili sauce (if using). Simmer 2–3 minutes.
5. Stir in water chestnuts if using and cook another minute.
6. Spoon chicken mixture into lettuce leaves. Top with green onions and serve immediately.
Notes
Use fresh garlic and ginger for the most authentic flavor.
Dry your lettuce leaves completely to keep the wraps crisp.
The filling also works well over rice or noodles for a heartier meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: quick dinner, healthy snack, easy recipe, lettuce wraps, chicken recipe