Description
Homemade Teriyaki Chicken Lettuce Wraps promise a delightful journey through Japanese-inspired flavors. Fresh lettuce cups cradle savory marinated chicken, offering a light, refreshing meal that delivers both protein and zest you’ll crave again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Proteins:
- 1.5 pounds (680 grams) boneless skinless chicken breasts, diced
- ⅔ cup (100 grams) cashews or peanuts, roughly chopped
Vegetables and Aromatics:
- 1 large red bell pepper, diced
- ⅔ cup (50 grams) shredded carrots
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 cup (100 grams) green onion, sliced, plus extra for garnish
- 1 8-ounce (227 grams) can sliced water chestnuts, drained and chopped
- Romaine, iceberg, or butter lettuce leaves
Sauces and Seasonings:
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) sesame oil, divided
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) Kinder’s Teriyaki Marinade & Sauce, divided
- 2 tablespoons (20 grams) sesame seeds, for garnish
Instructions
- Warm the skillet with sesame oil over medium-high temperature, transforming the raw chicken into perfectly cooked, tender morsels within 3-5 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a temporary holding plate.
- Utilize the same skillet to sauté aromatic garlic and green onions for a brief 30-second burst, releasing their vibrant flavors into the cooking surface.
- Introduce crisp bell peppers and crunchy water chestnuts, allowing them to soften and develop a subtle caramelization for approximately 2 minutes.
- Pour the rich teriyaki sauce into the vegetable mixture, creating a glossy, flavorful coating that will enhance the overall dish’s complexity. Simmer for one minute to integrate the sauce’s depth.
- Reintroduce the previously cooked chicken and grated carrots into the skillet, gently warming the ingredients and ensuring complete flavor integration.
- Create elegant lettuce wraps by carefully spooning the aromatic chicken and vegetable mixture into fresh, crisp lettuce leaves.
- Elevate the presentation by generously garnishing with toasted chopped nuts, additional sliced green onions, and a sprinkle of nutty sesame seeds for textural contrast and visual appeal.
Notes
- Achieve perfect teriyaki flavor by letting chicken marinate for 30 minutes before cooking for deeper taste absorption.
- Keep lettuce crisp by chilling leaves in ice water before serving, ensuring a refreshing crunch with each bite.
- Select butter lettuce or romaine for sturdiest wrap base that prevents sauce leakage and provides ideal texture contrast.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg