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Thai Chicken Lettuce Wraps Recipe

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These Thai Chicken Lettuce Wraps offer a vibrant and flavorful meal combining tender ground chicken with a savory and slightly sweet Thai-inspired sauce. Served on crisp lettuce leaves and garnished with fresh herbs and crunchy peanuts, this dish is a delightful, healthy option perfect for a light lunch or dinner.

Ingredients

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Sauce

  • 3 Tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
  • 2 Tbsp fish sauce
  • 2 1/2 Tbsp brown sugar
  • 2 Tbsp lime juice
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 2 tsp cornstarch

Chicken Mixture

  • 5 green onions, sliced (light parts and green parts kept separate)
  • 1 Tbsp minced garlic
  • 1 Tbsp minced ginger
  • 1 1/2 lbs 92% lean ground chicken or turkey
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil or vegetable oil
  • 1 red bell pepper, cored and diced
  • 1 1/2 cups matchstick carrots, roughly chopped

Garnish and Serving

  • 1/3 cup chopped cilantro
  • 1/4 cup chopped unsalted dry roasted peanuts
  • Lettuce leaves (such as butter or Romaine)
  • Hot sauce (optional)

Instructions

  1. Prepare the Sauce: In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the low-sodium soy sauce, fish sauce, brown sugar, lime juice, sesame oil, and cornstarch until fully combined. Set this sauce mixture aside for later use.
  2. Sauté Aromatics and Chicken: Heat the olive oil or vegetable oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the lighter portions of the green onions, minced garlic, and minced ginger, sautéing for about 30 seconds until fragrant. Then add the ground chicken, cooking while tossing and breaking it up occasionally until it’s nearly cooked through. There’s no need to drain any liquid at this stage.
  3. Add Vegetables: Stir in the diced red bell pepper and cook until it begins to soften, approximately 2 minutes. Then add the matchstick carrots to the skillet.
  4. Cook with Sauce: Whisk the sauce mixture once more to reincorporate the cornstarch, then pour it over the chicken and vegetables in the skillet. Cook, tossing frequently, until the sauce thickens and the chicken is fully cooked through, about 1 minute. Taste and adjust seasoning with a little salt if needed.
  5. Finish and Serve: Stir in the chopped cilantro, green onion greens, and chopped peanuts. Serve the warm chicken mixture over whole lettuce leaves, accompanied by additional peanuts and hot sauce if desired.

Notes

  • Use butter lettuce or Romaine leaves for best wrapping experience.
  • You can substitute ground turkey with ground chicken or even plant-based ground meat for variation.
  • Adjust the hot sauce according to your preferred spice level.
  • Peanut sauce can be served on the side for added richness.
  • Low-sodium soy sauce helps control sodium content in the dish.

Keywords: Thai chicken, lettuce wraps, low sodium soy sauce, ground chicken recipe, healthy wraps, Asian-inspired chicken, quick dinner, low salt

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