Description
Looking for a quick, flavorful meal that’s healthy *and* fun to eat? These Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps are the answer! Packed with savory ground chicken, infused with fresh garlic, ginger, and hoisin sauce, and served in crisp butter lettuce leaves — they’re the perfect combo of light and satisfying. This easy recipe is great for weeknight dinners, meal prep, or party appetizers. Whether you’re exploring healthy snack ideas or quick dinner ideas, this recipe checks all the boxes: high protein, low carb, and full of flavor. Perfect for anyone who loves food ideas that are simple but exciting.
Ingredients
1 pound ground chicken
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
4 green onions, chopped (divided)
1/4 cup hoisin sauce
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1/2 cup diced water chestnuts (optional)
1 head butter lettuce, leaves separated and cleaned
1–2 teaspoons chili paste or sriracha (optional)
1 tablespoon oil for cooking
Instructions
1. Prepare all your ingredients by mincing garlic, grating ginger, chopping green onions, and dicing water chestnuts.
2. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat the oil and cook the ground chicken, breaking it apart as it browns.
3. Once the chicken is fully cooked, add the garlic and ginger. Sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant.
4. Reduce heat and stir in hoisin sauce, soy sauce, rice vinegar, and sesame oil. Cook for another 2–3 minutes.
5. Add in diced water chestnuts and half of the green onions. Stir and cook for 1 more minute.
6. Remove from heat and spoon the mixture into the lettuce leaves.
7. Sprinkle with remaining green onions and add chili sauce if desired.
8. Serve immediately while the filling is hot and lettuce is crisp.
Notes
For extra sauce, double the hoisin-soy mixture and drizzle on top before serving.
Keep lettuce chilled until ready to assemble to maintain crispness.
Don’t overcrowd the lettuce cups; 2 tablespoons of filling is plenty to avoid tearing.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2–3 lettuce wraps
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
Keywords: quick dinner, low carb, easy recipe, healthy snack, lettuce wraps, Asian food ideas