These Ground Chicken Lettuce Wraps are a delicious and light meal with a perfect balance of savory and fresh flavors. Ground chicken is cooked with garlic, ginger, hoisin sauce, and soy sauce, then combined with crunchy water chestnuts and green onions for added texture. Served in crisp Boston lettuce leaves, these wraps are a low-carb, protein-packed option that makes for a healthy and satisfying lunch or dinner. The touch of Asian chili pepper sauce adds just the right amount of heat to this flavorful dish!
Ground Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Ingredients:
- 2 heads Boston lettuce leaves
- 1 lb ground chicken
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 2 tsp minced garlic
- 1 tbsp reduced-sodium soy sauce
- 1/4 cup hoisin sauce
- 2 tsp minced fresh ginger (1 tsp ground)
- 1 tbsp rice wine vinegar
- 2 tsp Asian sesame oil
- 1 tsp Asian chili pepper sauce
- 1 can water chestnuts, finely chopped
- 1 bunch green onions, thinly sliced
Directions:
- Rinse lettuce leaves, keeping them whole. Set aside to dry.
- Cook chicken in a large skillet over medium heat, stirring often to break up the meat.
- Add onion, garlic, soy sauce, hoisin sauce, ginger, vinegar, sesame oil, and chili sauce. Cook until meat is crumbled and brown.
- Add water chestnuts and green onions. Cook until onions begin to wilt, about 2 minutes.
- Serve hot with lettuce leaves.
Estimated Nutrition per Serving (recipe serves 4): 260 Calories; 22g Protein; 13g Fat; 15g Carbs
