Description
Crispy lettuce cups filled with savory ground chicken, aromatic herbs, and sweet-tangy sauce. A quick, healthy meal bursting with Thai flavors and satisfying crunch.
Ingredients
1 lb ground chicken (halal certified)
8 large lettuce leaves (butterhead or romaine)
1 tbsp vegetable oil
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
1/4 cup soy sauce (low-sodium)
1 tbsp lime juice
1 tbsp hoisin sauce
1 tsp chili flakes (optional)
1 cup shredded carrots
1/2 cup chopped cucumber
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
2 tbsp roasted cashews (optional)
Cooking oil or butter for greasing
Instructions
Trim lettuce leaves and place in a bowl of ice water to crisp
Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook garlic and ginger 1 minute
Add ground chicken; cook until browned and cooked through
Mix in soy sauce, lime juice, hoisin, and chili flakes. Simmer 2-3 minutes
Transfer to a bowl; stir in carrots, cucumber, and cilantro
To serve, fill each lettuce leaf with chicken mixture and optional cashews
Notes
Use romaine or butterhead for lettuce cups
Add 1/4 cup coconut milk for extra richness
Skip cashews for a lighter version
Leftover chicken can be served over rice
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 15
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stir-Frying
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 lettuce wrap
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 1000mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg