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Chicken lettuce wrap filling in lettuce cups on a white plate with sauce.

Healthy Chicken Lettuce Wraps Recipe

Julie Hession
Move over, P.F. Changs! We'll enjoy our Chicken Lettuce Wraps at home (with a healthy twist.) Mixed with crunchy vegetables and a flavor-packed sauce, these wraps make a great appetizer or a quick and satisfying family-style dinner, served with rice and veggies.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Resting time 15 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 6 people
Calories 244 kcal
5 from 4 votes
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Equipment

  • 1 large skillet
  • 2 medium mixing bowls
  • 1 whisk

Ingredients
 
 

Chicken Mixture

  • 5 oz shiitake mushrooms
  • 1 tablespoon fresh ginger minced
  • 8 oz can water chestnuts
  • 1 cup grated carrots
  • 1½ pounds ground chicken

Sauce

  • ¼ cup Hoisin sauce
  • ¼ cup soy sauce low sodium
  • ¼ cup dry Sherry
  • ¼ cup oyster sauce
  • ¼ cup water
  • 3 tablespoon rice vinegar unseasoned
  • 2 tablespoon lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon Sriracha sauce
  • 1 tablespoon dark sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 4 scallions minced

Cooking and Assembly

  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • ¼ cup peanuts chopped, optional
  • Butter lettuce leaves
  • Additional minced scallions

Instructions
 

Chicken Mixture

  • Trim stems and finely chop the shiitake mushrooms. Drain and finely chop the water chestnuts.
  • In a medium bow, combine mushrooms, water chestnuts, ginger, carrots and ground chicken.

Sauce

  • In a second medium bowl, whisk all ingredients for the sauce.
  • Add ¾ of the sauce to the chicken mixture, stirring well to blend. Let marinate 15 minutes.

Cook and Assemble

  • Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken mixture and cook 8-10 minutes, stirring frequently, until chicken has cooked through and vegetables have softened. Add half the peanuts (if using) and cook 2 minutes more.
  • Scoop filling into butter lettuce leaves. Sprinkle with additional peanuts and scallions and drizzle with extra sauce. Serve hot.

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Nutrition

Calories: 244kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 33mg | Sodium: 1080mg | Potassium: 467mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 86IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 2mg
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