The Best Thai Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Skip the takeout and make these easy Thai Chicken Lettuce Wraps at home! Juicy ground chicken is cooked with fresh vegetables and tossed in a sweet, savory, and slightly spicy Thai-inspired sauce before being served in crisp butter lettuce leaves. Ready in just 30 minutes, this healthy, protein-packed recipe is perfect for weeknight dinners, meal prep, or entertaining.
- Prep Time: 15 MINUTES
- Cook Time: 15 MINUTES
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4-6 SERVINGS 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: STOVETOP
- Cuisine: THAI INSPIRED
- Diet: Low-Carb
Ingredients
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Chicken Filling
- 1 tablespoon butter or avocado oil
- 1 pound lean ground chicken
- 1 small yellow onion, finely diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1 red bell pepper, finely diced
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1 (8-ounce) can water chestnuts, drained and diced
- 3 green onions, sliced
Thai Sauce
- ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons sweet chili sauce
- 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon sriracha (optional)
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
For Serving
- 1 head butter lettuce (or Bibb lettuce), leaves separated
- ¼ cup chopped roasted peanuts
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- Sesame seeds
- Lime wedges
Instructions
- Heat the butter or oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add the onion and cook for 3–4 minutes until softened.
- Stir in the garlic and ginger and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add the ground chicken and cook, breaking it apart with a wooden spoon, until fully browned.
- Stir in the diced bell pepper, shredded carrots, water chestnuts, and green onions. Cook for 3–4 minutes until slightly tender.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, sweet chili sauce, hoisin sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, sriracha, and lime juice.
- Pour the sauce over the chicken mixture and stir well.
- Simmer for 3–5 minutes until the sauce slightly thickens and coats the chicken.
- Spoon the filling into crisp butter lettuce leaves.
- Garnish with chopped peanuts, cilantro, sesame seeds, and a squeeze of fresh lime before serving.
Notes
- Butter lettuce makes the softest, easiest wraps.
- Dice the vegetables finely so every bite has the perfect balance of texture.
- Add extra sriracha or red pepper flakes if you prefer more heat.
- Store leftover filling separately from the lettuce for the best texture.
- The chicken filling tastes even better the next day, making it perfect for meal prep.
Find it online: https://www.firsthomelovelife.com/thai-chicken-lettuce-wraps/