Description
These peanut chicken lettuce wraps are savory, slightly sweet, and packed with bold flavor. Wrapped in crisp lettuce leaves, they make a fresh and satisfying meal or appetizer.
Ingredients
- 5 tablespoons low sodium tamari (or soy sauce)
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon peanut butter
- 2 teaspoons honey
- 1 tablespoon sweet chili sauce
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame or peanut oil
- 1/2 white or yellow onion (diced)
- 1 cup diced bell pepper (red and green)
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 1 head butter or romaine lettuce
- 1/3 cup diced cilantro or green onion (or both)
- 1/2 cup crushed peanuts
Instructions
- In a bowl, whisk together tamari, sesame oil, rice vinegar, peanut butter, honey, sweet chili sauce, and cornstarch to make the sauce. Set aside.
- Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and add the oil. Add diced onion and bell peppers and sauté for about 5 minutes until softened.
- Add garlic and ginger and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add ground chicken and cook until fully browned and no pink remains.
- Pour in the prepared sauce, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer for about 10 minutes to allow flavors to blend and sauce to thicken.
- Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
- Spoon the chicken mixture into lettuce leaves, doubling leaves if needed for support.
- Top with cilantro or green onion and crushed peanuts before serving.
Notes
- Use butter lettuce for softer wraps or romaine for extra crunch.
- For a spicier version, add extra chili sauce or red pepper flakes.
- Ground turkey can be substituted for chicken.
- Store leftover filling in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Serve with extra peanut sauce for added richness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Saute
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 620 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg
