Description
These Thai chicken lettuce wraps make a delicious appetizer or lighter main dish that you can make at home. They are full of flavor!
Ingredients
1 Tablespoon sesame oil
¼ cup onion, diced
2 cloves garlic
1 tablespoon minced ginger
10 oz ground chicken
¼ cup Tamari or soy sauce
2 Tablespoons Thai sweet red chili sauce
juice of 1 lime
1 teaspoon maple syrup or honey
⅓ cup cashews, chopped
¼ cup scallions, chopped
¼ cup cilantro, chopped
¼–½ cup carrots, shredded
Sesame seeds for topping
1 head butter lettuce
Instructions
1. Heat pan with oil and cook onions.
2. Add garlic and ginger and cook 2 minutes.
3. Add ground chicken and cook until no longer pink.
4. Mix soy sauce, chili sauce, lime, and honey in a bowl.
5. Add sauce and cashews to chicken and simmer 2 minutes.
6. Remove from heat and add carrots, scallions, and cilantro.
7. Assemble wraps with lettuce leaves and filling.
Notes
Nutritional information is approximate and varies by portion. Info is for about 2 wraps.
Food safety: if you cook the chicken yourself, make sure it reaches an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C), as recommended by the USDA and Health Canada.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 wraps
- Calories: 158