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Close-up of ginger garlic chicken lettuce wraps with tender chopped chicken coated in a glossy ginger garlic sauce, nestled in crisp green butter lettuce leaves on a wooden cutting board. Fresh, healthy, high protein chicken lettuce wraps with juicy texture and vibrant green lettuce.

Easy Ginger Garlic Chicken Lettuce Wraps

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Easy Ginger Garlic Chicken Lettuce Wraps are a quick, tasty dinner with lean ground chicken, ginger, garlic, and a simple Asian-style sauce.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Asian
Servings 4

Equipment

Large Nonstick Skillet
Cutting Board
Chef's Knife
Wooden Spoon
Whisk
Small Bowl
Measuring Spoons
Measuring Cup

Ingredients
 

For the Chicken:

For the Sauce:

For Serving:

  • 1 head butter lettuce or Boston lettuce separated and washed
  • ¼ teaspoon sesame seeds optional

Instructions
 

  • In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, hoisin sauce, rice vinegar, honey, and sesame oil. Set aside.
  • Place a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add olive oil.
  • Add ground chicken and onion to the skillet. Cook for 5–6 minutes, using a wooden spoon to break the chicken into small pieces, until chicken is no longer pink.
  • Stir in garlic, ginger, water chestnuts, salt, and pepper. Cook for 1–2 minutes, stirring often.
  • Pour the sauce into the skillet. Stir until the chicken is coated. Cook for 2–3 minutes until the sauce thickens and the mixture looks glossy. Remove from heat.
  • Arrange lettuce leaves on a serving platter.
  • Spoon the warm chicken mixture into the center of each lettuce leaf. Sprinkle with sesame seeds if using. Serve right away.

Notes

Tips and Tricks

Sauce - Mix the sauce in a small bowl before you start cooking so it’s ready when you need it.
Serving - Lay out the lettuce leaves and chicken filling separately if you’re serving a group, so everyone can build their own wraps.
Leftovers - Store leftover chicken filling in an airtight container in the fridge and assemble wraps just before serving to keep the lettuce crisp.

Storing and Reheating

Reheat on Stovetop – Place the chicken filling in a saucepan with 1 to 2 tablespoons of water. Warm over low heat, stirring until heated through.
Store - Store lettuce leaves and chicken filling separately in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Assemble wraps right before serving to keep them fresh.

Nutrition

Calories: 247kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 22gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 98mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 697mgFiber: 1gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 9IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg
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