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Quick Thai Chicken Lettuce Wraps with Sweet Chili-Lime Sauce

Close-up of delicious thai chicken lettuce wraps filled with savory ground chicken and drizzled with orange sauce.
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Make these flavorful Thai Chicken Lettuce Wraps for a quick, healthy weeknight dinner or a light appetizer. The filling uses ground chicken and fresh Thai-inspired flavors, served in crisp lettuce cups.

Ingredients

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  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 pound ground chicken
  • 1 small onion, finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
  • 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce or tamari
  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon sriracha (adjust to taste)
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1/4 cup chopped peanuts (optional, for garnish)
  • 1 head butter lettuce or iceberg lettuce, leaves separated and washed
  • For the Sweet Chili-Lime Sauce: 1/4 cup sweet chili sauce, 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice

Instructions

  1. Prepare the sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together the sweet chili sauce and lime juice. Set aside.
  2. Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add the ground chicken and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until browned and cooked through, about 5 to 7 minutes. Drain off any excess fat.
  3. Add the chopped onion to the skillet and cook until softened, about 3 minutes.
  4. Stir in the minced garlic and grated ginger. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
  5. In a separate small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, rice vinegar, brown sugar, sriracha, and water. Pour this mixture over the chicken.
  6. Bring the sauce to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until the sauce has thickened slightly and coats the chicken, about 2 to 3 minutes.
  7. Remove the skillet from the heat. Stir in the fresh cilantro.
  8. Arrange the lettuce leaves on a serving platter. Spoon the cooked chicken mixture into the lettuce cups.
  9. Drizzle the prepared sweet chili-lime sauce over the filling. Garnish with chopped peanuts, if using. Serve immediately.

Notes

  • For a low-carb option, skip the brown sugar in the main sauce mixture and rely on the sweetness from the chili-lime drizzle.
  • If you are planning ahead, this chicken filling works well for meal prep and can be stored separately from the lettuce.
  • If you are looking for alternatives to traditional grocery shopping, consider using a meal planning service to organize your weeknight meals.

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