Description
Enjoy these Teriyaki Chicken Lettuce Wraps for a quick and flavorful low-carb meal or appetizer. They offer savory Asian-inspired tastes with a satisfying crunch.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground chicken
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 4 large lettuce leaves (such as butter or romaine)
- 1/4 cup chopped peanuts
- 2 tablespoons chopped green onions
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine ground chicken, soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, sesame oil, minced garlic, grated ginger, and red pepper flakes (if using). Mix well.
- Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken mixture and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until browned and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes.
- Drain any excess liquid from the skillet.
- Spoon the cooked chicken mixture into the lettuce leaves.
- Top with chopped peanuts and green onions.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- For a spicier kick, add more red pepper flakes.
- You can substitute ground turkey or pork for chicken.
- If you don’t have fresh ginger, you can use 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger.
- Other toppings like shredded carrots or water chestnuts can be added.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (1 lettuce wrap)
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg