Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Light and zesty ground chicken stir-fried with aromatics, served in crisp lettuce cups with shredded carrots and cucumber, and drizzled with a bright nuoc cham-style dressing for a refreshing meal.

• Prep: 10 min
• Cook: 15 min
• Total: 25 min
• Servings: 1
• Cuisine: Vietnamese
• Difficulty: Easy
• Cost: $14.64/serving

Dietary

• Nut-Free
• Dairy-Free
• Egg-Free
• High-Protein

Tags

• quick
• stir-fry
• savory
• tangy
• fresh
• healthy

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 6 ounce ground chicken
• 0.25 yellow onion (finely diced)
• 1 clove garlic (minced)
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
• 1 teaspoon brown sugar
• 4 lettuce leaves (large, such as butter or Bibb)
• 0.25 cup shredded carrot
• 0.25 cup sliced cucumber
• 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
• 1 tablespoon water
• 0.5 teaspoon fish sauce
• 0.5 teaspoon Sriracha

Instructions

1. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add 6 ounces ground chicken, 1/4 finely diced yellow onion, and 1 clove minced garlic. Cook, breaking up the chicken with a spoon, until no longer pink and the onion is softened, about 5-7 minutes.
2. Stir in 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 teaspoon rice vinegar, and 1 teaspoon brown sugar. Cook for 1-2 minutes until the sauce slightly thickens and coats the chicken.
3. While the chicken cooks, prepare the dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice, 1 tablespoon water, and 1/2 teaspoon fish sauce. Add 1/2 teaspoon Sriracha if desired.
4. Arrange the lettuce leaves, shredded carrot, and sliced cucumber on a plate. Spoon the chicken mixture into the lettuce cups. Drizzle with the nuoc cham-style dressing and serve immediately.

Notes

For a bit of crunch, add some chopped peanuts or cashews, if desired.

Nutrition (per serving)

• Calories: 390
• Protein: 34.5 g
• Carbohydrates: 20.3 g
• Fat: 19.8 g
• Fiber: 4.5 g
• Sodium: 1250 mg
• Saturated Fat: 4.5 g
• Sugar: 10.2 g
• Cholesterol: 120 mg