Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps

5 from 3 votes

This quick and easy Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps are perfect for convenient dinner, and are a great idea for meal prep. The filling is made with ground chicken, carrots, veggies, and aromatics, and tossed with a homemade sauce.

Prep Time8

Cook Time12

Total Time20

Course: Lunch, Main Course

Cuisine: Asian

Servings: people

Calories: 375kcal

Author: Tania

Ingredients

For the filling:

Olive oil for pan
1 pound ground chicken
½ cup small diced carrots about ¼ inch cubes
½ teaspoon grated ginger, plus more to taste
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 oz shitake mushrooms, diced about 1 cup
Salt and pepper to taste

For the sauce:

⅓ cup hoisin sauce
3 tablespoons soy sauce
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar

For serving:

6 leaves butter lettuce or romaine or iceberg lettuce
2 green onions, sliced

Instructions

Make the sauce:

In a bowl, whisk all the sauce ingredients until evenly combined. Set aside.

Make the filling:

Heat about 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet. Add the ground chicken and cook until browned about 4-5 minutes, breaking it apart with a wooden spoon. Drain excess moisture from the pan if needed.
Add carrots and ginger, and cook for another 3 minutes, until softened and the chicken is cooked through. Add the garlic and mushrooms, and cook for another 2 minutes, stirring.
Add the sauce gradually (you may not need to use all of it, add to your liking) until incorporated. Cook another 1-2 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Assemble and serve:

Serve on top of lettuce "cups." Garnish with sliced green onions. Enjoy!

Notes

Other ingredients you can add to the filling: water chestnuts, cashews.
If you can't find shitake mushrooms, use regular white mushrooms or bella mushrooms.
Instead of ground chicken, you can also use ground turkey, ground pork, or diced firm tofu.

Disclaimer: Nutritional values (per serving) are approximates only.

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