Thai Chicken Lettuce Wraps (Printer-friendly)
Fresh Thai-inspired wraps with flavorful minced chicken and crisp vegetables in cool lettuce leaves.
# What You Need:
→ Chicken Filling
01 - 1 lb ground chicken
02 - 2 tbsp vegetable oil
03 - 3 cloves garlic, minced
04 - 1 small onion, finely diced
05 - 1 red bell pepper, finely diced
06 - 1 carrot, julienned
07 - 2 green onions, sliced
08 - 1 small red chili, sliced
→ Sauce
09 - 2 tbsp soy sauce
10 - 1 tbsp fish sauce
11 - 1 tbsp oyster sauce
12 - 1 tbsp brown sugar
13 - 1 tsp freshly grated ginger
14 - Juice of 1 lime
→ To Serve
15 - 1 large head butter lettuce, leaves separated and washed
16 - Fresh cilantro leaves
17 - Fresh mint leaves
18 - Chopped peanuts
19 - Lime wedges
# How to Make It:
01 - In a small bowl, combine soy sauce, fish sauce, oyster sauce, brown sugar, grated ginger, and lime juice. Mix well and set aside.
02 - Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add garlic and onion, sauté until fragrant and translucent, about 2 minutes.
03 - Add ground chicken and cook, breaking it up with a spatula, until fully cooked and lightly browned, about 5 minutes.
04 - Stir in bell pepper, carrot, green onions, and chili. Cook for another 3-4 minutes until vegetables are tender-crisp.
05 - Pour in the prepared sauce and toss to combine, cooking for another 2 minutes so flavors meld.
06 - Spoon the chicken mixture into each lettuce leaf. Garnish with cilantro, mint, chopped peanuts, and an extra squeeze of lime if desired.
07 - Serve immediately, allowing guests to assemble their own wraps.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- You get that satisfying savory umami hit without feeling heavy or weighed down afterwards.
- The assembly is half the fun making it a perfect interactive meal for busy weeknights.
02 -
- Do not overcook the vegetables or you will lose that satisfying crunch that makes these wraps special.
- Let the mixture cool slightly before putting it on the lettuce so the leaves stay crisp and do not wilt.
03 -
- Use a potato masher to break up the ground chicken quickly and evenly in the hot pan.
- Toast the peanuts in a dry pan for a few minutes to draw out their natural oils and deepen their flavor.