Description
Peanut Chicken Lettuce Wraps with Ginger Garlic Sauce are a delicious and healthy dish that combines the crunch of fresh lettuce with savory ground chicken and a tangy, flavorful sauce. Perfect for quick weeknight dinners or as an interactive appetizer for gatherings, these wraps are easy to customize to suit your taste preferences.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 tablespoons soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons water
- 1 tablespoon sambal oelek (chili paste)
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger (I use a paste)
- Juice of 2 limes
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 4 green onions, minced
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch (optional – helps the sauce thicken)
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 1 lb. ground chicken or turkey
- 1/2 cup lightly salted peanuts, chopped
- 6 ounces rice noodles
- 12 leaves of lettuce (I used Boston lettuce)
- Chopped cilantro, green onions, and peanuts for topping
Instructions
- In a small mixing bowl, whisk together all the sauce ingredients until well blended.
- Pour about 3/4 of this mixture into a larger bowl with the ground chicken and chopped peanuts. Stir to combine thoroughly and let marinate for about 15 minutes.
- While the chicken is marinating, soak the rice noodles in a large bowl of water until softened.
- Once softened, drain the noodles and rinse them under cold water. Cut them into smaller pieces for easier filling.
- Heat sesame oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add the marinated chicken and peanut mixture to the skillet. Sauté for about 10 minutes or until fully cooked through.
- Stir in the soaked noodles and continue stir-frying for another 5 minutes until everything is heated through. Adjust moisture as needed by adding water or additional sauces.
- Remove from heat once everything is cooked.
- Scoop generous portions of the chicken mixture into each lettuce leaf.
- Top with chopped cilantro, extra green onions, peanuts, and drizzle with reserved sauce before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 wraps (150g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 70mg