Description
Delicious and easy-to-make Chicken Lettuce Wraps featuring ground chicken sautéed with garlic, ginger, and a savory teriyaki sauce, served in fresh butterhead lettuce leaves with crunchy toppings for a light, flavorful meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Filling
- 1 ½ pounds ground chicken
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- ¾ cup carrots, shredded
- ⅓ cup green onion, diced
- ½ cup Homemade Teriyaki Sauce (or store-bought)
To Serve
- 12 butterhead lettuce leaves, washed
- Fried rice noodles (optional)
- Red cabbage (optional)
Instructions
- Heat the oil: Heat 1 tablespoon of sesame oil in a large skillet over medium heat until fragrant.
- Cook the chicken: Add 1 ½ pounds of ground chicken to the skillet and cook thoroughly, stirring frequently, until no longer pink and fully cooked through.
- Add aromatics and veggies: Stir in 1 teaspoon of minced garlic, ½ teaspoon of ground ginger, ¾ cup of shredded carrots, and ⅓ cup of diced green onions, mixing well to combine.
- Add teriyaki sauce: Pour in ½ cup of homemade or store-bought teriyaki sauce and stir to coat the chicken and vegetables evenly.
- Simmer the mixture: Cook and warm through the filling on medium-low heat for about 5 minutes, allowing flavors to meld together.
- Assemble wraps: Spoon a generous amount of the warm chicken mixture into each of the 12 butterhead lettuce leaves.
- Serve: Serve the lettuce wraps with fried rice noodles and red cabbage on the side as desired, then enjoy immediately.
Notes
- For a gluten-free version, use gluten-free soy sauce in the teriyaki sauce.
- Customize with additional vegetables like bell peppers or mushrooms if desired.
- To add crunch, sprinkle chopped peanuts or water chestnuts over the filling before serving.
- Butterhead lettuce works best for wrapping, but iceberg or romaine can be used as alternatives.
- Leftovers can be stored separately and assembled fresh to maintain lettuce crispness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian
Keywords: chicken lettuce wraps, ground chicken recipe, easy Asian wraps, teriyaki chicken, healthy lettuce wraps
