Description
Zesty Asian chicken lettuce wraps deliver a perfect balance of tangy and fresh flavors. Crisp lettuce leaves cradle spicy seasoned chicken, creating an irresistible handheld meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat and Protein:
- 1 lb (0.45 kg) ground chicken
Vegetables and Aromatics:
- 8 ounces (226 grams) water chestnuts, diced
- 1 small bell pepper, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ inch (1.27 cm) ginger, chopped
- 1 small onion, finely diced
- 1 head romaine, 8 large leaves (or your choice of lettuce)
Sauce and Seasonings:
- ¼ cup (60 ml) hoisin sauce
- 1 ½ tablespoons (22.5 ml) soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) rice wine vinegar
- ½ tablespoon (7.5 ml) sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) oil
- ½ teaspoon (2.5 ml) salt
- ¼ teaspoon (1.25 ml) pepper
- ½ teaspoon (2.5 ml) cornstarch
Instructions
- Craft a vibrant, umami-rich sauce by whisking hoisin, soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, sesame oil, and cornstarch in a small bowl until thoroughly integrated, creating a glossy, flavor-packed glaze.
- Warm oil in a non-stick skillet over medium heat, then introduce ground chicken, systematically breaking it apart with a spatula and sautéing until the meat transforms from pink to a uniform, appetizing color.
- Create a dynamic cooking landscape by sliding the cooked chicken to one side of the pan, then introducing water chestnuts, bell pepper, garlic, ginger, and onion to the vacant space, gently stir-frying until vegetables soften and release their aromatic essence.
- Merge the chicken and vegetable components, then cascade the prepared sauce over the mixture, thoroughly incorporating all elements and allowing the sauce to caramelize and thicken for maximum flavor concentration.
- Select crisp, verdant lettuce leaves as your edible vessels, carefully portioning the sizzling chicken mixture into each leaf’s center, ensuring a balanced distribution of protein and vegetables.
- Present the lettuce wraps immediately while piping hot, inviting diners to experience a symphony of textures and flavors – from the succulent chicken to the crunchy vegetables and the rich, complex sauce.
Notes
- Quick-cooking technique turns basic ingredients into a flavor-packed Asian-inspired meal that’s ready in under 20 minutes.
- Mixing lean ground chicken with crisp vegetables creates a protein-rich filling that’s both nutritious and satisfying.
- Lettuce leaves transform this dish from ordinary to extraordinary, offering a light, fresh wrapper that contrasts beautifully with the warm, saucy chicken mixture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 27 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg