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Savory Chicken Lettuce Wraps with Thai Chili Sauce

These savory chicken lettuce wraps are a quick and delightful meal, combining juicy ground chicken with fresh veggies wrapped in crispy lettuce and drizzled with zesty 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: 320
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Chicken Filling
  • 1 lb ground chicken
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 small onion, finely chopped
  • 1 cup mushrooms, chopped Feel free to skip if they’re not your thing!
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp fish sauce Trust me, it’s worth it!
  • 1 tsp ginger, grated
  • Salt and pepper to taste
For the Lettuce Wraps
  • 1 head butter or romaine lettuce The star of the show!
For the Thai Chili Sauce
  • ½ cup Thai chili sauce Store-bought for convenience.
Optional Toppings
  • Chopped green onions
  • Cilantro
  • Sliced almonds or peanuts For that extra crunch!

Method
 

Cooking
  1. In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat.
  2. Add the chopped onion and minced garlic to the skillet. Sauté until the onion turns translucent (about 3-4 minutes).
  3. Toss in the ground chicken, breaking it apart with a wooden spoon. Cook until the chicken is no longer pink—about 5-7 minutes.
  4. Stir in the bell pepper, mushrooms, soy sauce, fish sauce, ginger, salt, and pepper. Sauté for about 5 minutes until the veggies are tender but still crisp.
  5. While the chicken filling is cooking, carefully peel off and rinse the lettuce leaves. Set them aside.
  6. Spoon the savory chicken mixture into each lettuce leaf. Drizzle with Thai chili sauce and sprinkle with optional toppings.

Notes

You can prepare the chicken filling ahead of time and store it in the fridge. Customize by swapping chicken for turkey or tofu. Don't fear lumps in the sauce; it's all part of the charm!