Skinny Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps (Printable)

Lean chicken and fresh veggies wrapped in crisp lettuce with a savory hoisin glaze.

# Ingredient List:

→ Chicken Filling

01 - 1 pound lean ground chicken
02 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
03 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
04 - 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
05 - 1/2 cup diced red bell pepper
06 - 1/2 cup shredded carrots
07 - 1/2 cup chopped water chestnuts
08 - 2 green onions, thinly sliced

→ Sauce

09 - 3 tablespoons hoisin sauce
10 - 1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
11 - 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
12 - 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
13 - 1/2 teaspoon sriracha, optional for heat

→ Assembly

14 - 1 head butter or Bibb lettuce, leaves separated, washed, and dried
15 - 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds, optional for garnish

# Directions:

01 - Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add minced garlic and grated ginger, sautéing for 30 seconds until fragrant.
02 - Add ground chicken to the skillet and cook, breaking it up with a spatula, until no longer pink, approximately 5 to 6 minutes.
03 - Stir in diced bell pepper, shredded carrots, and chopped water chestnuts. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes until vegetables are slightly softened.
04 - In a small bowl, whisk together hoisin sauce, soy sauce, rice vinegar, toasted sesame oil, and sriracha if using.
05 - Pour sauce over chicken mixture, stir well, and cook for 2 minutes to heat through and meld flavors.
06 - Remove from heat and stir in sliced green onions.
07 - Spoon chicken filling into separated lettuce leaves and garnish with toasted sesame seeds if desired.
08 - Serve immediately with extra hoisin sauce on the side if desired.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • These come together in under 30 minutes, which means you can actually make dinner instead of ordering it.
  • The lettuce wraps feel indulgent enough for company but are secretly so clean and protein-packed your body thanks you afterward.
  • You get that crispy-savory-tangy combo that makes your taste buds do a little dance without any guilt hanging over it.
02 -
  • Don't skip drying your lettuce leaves after washing—wet lettuce steams rather than staying crisp, and it'll make your wraps soggy.
  • The sauce needs to be balanced before it goes in the pan; once it's hot, you can't really adjust it the same way, so taste as you go.
03 -
  • Brown your sesame seeds in a dry pan for about 2 minutes before using them as garnish—the difference between toasted and raw is the difference between forgettable and unforgettable.
  • If you're serving these to guests, set out the lettuce leaves and filling separately so people can build their own—there's something about the hands-on assembly that makes food taste better.
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