Stir-Fried Chicken in Lettuce Wraps

Stir-fried ground chicken lettuce wraps.

5 from 1 vote

Stir-Fried Chicken in Lettuce Wraps

A quick and healthy weeknight dinner the whole family will love. Savory stir-fried ground chicken with fresh vegetables and a simple honey soy sauce, served in crispy lettuce wraps. Ready in under 30 minutes and fun for kids to assemble and eat with their hands!

Prep Time5

Cook Time15

Total Time20

Course: Main Dish

Cuisine: Asian

Servings:

Calories: 254kcal

Author: Catherine McCord

Ingredients

1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce
2 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped
1 tablespoon oil
1 small onion, diced
1 bell pepper, chopped (any color bell pepper works great)
1 clove garlic, minced
1 teaspoon minced ginger
1 pound ground chicken (or ground turkey)
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
8 bibb, butter or iceberg lettuce leaves

Instructions

Whisk together the soy sauce, honey, and cilantro in a small bowl and set aside.
Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large sauté pan over medium heat. Add the onion and cook for 2 minutes until softened and fragrant.
Toss in the bell pepper and cook for another 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add the garlic and ginger and cook for 1 minute until fragrant. Then add the ground chicken or turkey and sauté for 7 minutes, breaking it up as it cooks, until cooked through.
Stir in the soy sauce mixture and salt and cook for 2 minutes until the juices evaporate and the filling is nicely coated. This step is important. Letting the liquid evaporate concentrates the flavor and keeps your lettuce cups from getting soggy
Spoon the filling into lettuce cups and serve immediately. To eat, just roll the lettuce around the filling and enjoy it like a little burrito.

Notes

Lettuce Options: Bibb lettuce is softer and more pliable. Iceberg is crunchier and holds its shape better. Both work great.
Don't Skip the Evaporation Step: Cook the filling for a full 2 minutes after adding the sauce until the juices evaporate. This keeps the filling flavorful and your lettuce wraps from getting soggy.
Storing Leftovers: Store the filling in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Store lettuce separately.
Serving Tip: The filling is delicious served over brown or white rice for a heartier meal or simple leftover lunch.
Extra Vegetables: Water chestnuts, shredded carrots, mushrooms, or snap peas all make great additions to the filling.

Nutrition

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