Easy Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Tender chicken, fresh veggies and herbs, and a tangy Asian-inspired sauce make these chicken lettuce wraps a flavorful weeknight meal. Ready in 15 minutes!
Servings 4
Calories 267kcal
Cost $8
Equipment
- Sauté pan
Ingredients
- 2 Tablespoons Avocado oil or other light-tasting oil
- 1 Medium red onion minced
- 1 Tablespoon Ginger chopped
- 2 cloves Garlic minced
- 1 pound Ground chicken
- 1 Tablespoon Soy Sauce or coconut aminos
- 1 Tablepsoon Fish sauce
- 2 Tablespoon Brown sugar or coconut sugar
- Lime Zest of one lime, to taste
- ¼ teaspoon Red pepper flakes
- 2 Scallions sliced
Optional Garnish Ideas
- Chopped cilantro
- Chopped mint
- Chopped dry roasted peanuts
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large skillet to a medium heat.
- Add chopped onions and ginger. Cook, stirring often for about five minutes. Add chopped garlic and cook for a few minutes more. Do not brown.
- Add the ground chicken and break up with your spoon as you cook it.
- Add soy sauce, lime zest, lime juice, sugar, and red pepper flakes. Continue cooking until the chicken is cooked through.
- Stir in scallions, cilantro, and mint.
- Garnish with chopped peanuts and additional herbs if desired. You can also squeeze extra lime or hot sauce on for additional flavor.
Notes
Nutrition values are an estimate only and will vary based on exact ingredients used and serving size.
Nutrition
Calories: 267kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 98mg | Sodium: 345mg | Potassium: 683mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 98IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 1mg