Spicy Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Spicy Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps are the perfect snack, dinner, or lunch! Bring them to your next party-- a guaranteed hit!
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time20 minutes mins
Total Time35 minutes mins
Course: Appetizer, dinner, Snack
Cuisine: Chinese
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 197kcal
- 1 tbsp. grapeseed oil or peanut oil
- 1 lb. ground chicken
- 1 small onion diced
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 6 oz. cremini or button mushrooms diced
- 1 8 oz. can of water chestnuts diced
- 1 small bell pepper diced
- 1 inch piece of fresh ginger minced or grated
- 4 green onions sliced
Sauce
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 1-2 tbsps. sambal oelek based on preference
- 1 ½ tbsps. honey
- 1 tbsp. sesame oil
- 1 tbsp. rice wine vinegar
In a large skillet, heat oil on medium high heat. Add in ground chicken and begin to break up as it cooks.
While chicken is cooking, chop vegetables. After chicken is browned (about 10 minutes), add in garlic and onions. Cook until onions are translucent.
Add in mushrooms, water chestnuts, bell pepper, ginger, and green onions. Stir to combine. Saute for 5 minutes.
In a small bowl, mix together ingredients for the sauce. Adjust the amount of Sambal Oelek you add, depending on how spicy you want the dish to be!
Add the combined sauce to the chicken mixture and finish by simmering for 5 minutes. Serve on butter lettuce or romaine.
Calories: 197kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.05g | Cholesterol: 65mg | Sodium: 591mg | Potassium: 657mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 706IU | Vitamin C: 29mg | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 1mg