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Savory Chicken Lettuce Wraps with Thai Chili Sauce

A quick, delicious, and healthy meal that the whole family will rave about, featuring ground chicken wrapped in fresh lettuce with sweet and spicy Thai chili sauce.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine: Asian, Thai
Calories: 300
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 1 pound ground chicken
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic fresh is best, but shortcuts are fine
  • 1 tablespoon minced ginger
  • 1 medium red bell pepper, finely chopped
  • 1 medium carrot, shredded for a little crunch
  • 3 stalks green onions, sliced
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • to taste salt and pepper
  • A handful lettuce leaves (Romaine or Butter) for wrapping
  • as needed Thai chili sauce for drizzling

Method
 

Preparation
  1. In a large skillet, heat the vegetable oil over medium heat.
  2. Add the minced garlic and ginger, sautéing for about a minute until fragrant.
  3. Toss in the ground chicken and cook until browned and fully cooked, about 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  4. Mix in the bell pepper, carrot, and green onions; sauté for about 3 minutes until the vegetables are just tender.
  5. Pour in the soy sauce, hoisin sauce, rice vinegar, and sesame oil, stirring until everything is well coated. Taste and season with salt and pepper as needed, cooking for an additional 2 minutes.
  6. Remove the skillet from heat and allow the mixture to cool slightly while you prepare the lettuce leaves.
  7. Scoop a generous amount of the chicken mixture into each lettuce leaf and drizzle with Thai chili sauce. Roll up and serve.

Notes

Adjust the spice level by modifying the amount of Thai chili sauce or serving it on the side. Leftover chicken mixture can be repurposed in salads or other dishes. The sauce may appear slightly lumpy, which adds interesting texture.