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!
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 197kcal
Ingredients
- 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
Instructions
- 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.
Nutrition
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