Thai-Inspired Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Name: Thai-Inspired Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Thai
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1.5 pound ground chicken; 1 red bell pepper (medium, finely diced); 2 clove garlic (minced); 1 tablespoon fresh ginger (grated); 0.25 cup low-sodium soy sauce; 2 tablespoon lime juice (freshly squeezed); 1 tablespoon brown sugar; 1 tablespoon fish sauce; 0.5 teaspoon red pepper flakes; 0.25 cup fresh cilantro (chopped); 1 head butter lettuce (separated into leaves); 2 cup mixed greens; 1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved); 0.5 cup cucumber (thinly sliced); 2 tablespoon vinaigrette dressing

Quickly cooked ground chicken flavored with a zesty Thai-inspired sauce, served in crisp lettuce cups for a fresh and satisfying meal, accompanied by a simple side salad.

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 10 min
Total: 25 min
Servings: 6
Cuisine: Thai
Difficulty: Easy
Cost: $3.18/serving

Dietary

Dairy-Free
Nut-Free
Egg-Free
Low-Carb
Low-Fat

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1.5 pound ground chicken
1 red bell pepper (medium, finely diced)
2 clove garlic (minced)
1 tablespoon fresh ginger (grated)
0.25 cup low-sodium soy sauce
2 tablespoon lime juice (freshly squeezed)
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon fish sauce
0.5 teaspoon red pepper flakes
0.25 cup fresh cilantro (chopped)
1 head butter lettuce (separated into leaves)
2 cup mixed greens
1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
0.5 cup cucumber (thinly sliced)
2 tablespoon vinaigrette dressing

Instructions

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground chicken and red bell pepper. Cook, breaking up the chicken, until no pink remains and pepper is softened, about 5-7 minutes.
Stir in minced garlic and grated fresh ginger. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
In a small bowl, whisk together low-sodium soy sauce, lime juice, brown sugar, fish sauce, and red pepper flakes (if using). Pour over the chicken mixture in the skillet.
Cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring, until the sauce thickens slightly and coats the chicken. Remove from heat and stir in chopped fresh cilantro.
While the chicken cools slightly, prepare a quick side salad by tossing mixed greens, cherry tomatoes, and thinly sliced cucumber with vinaigrette dressing.
Serve the chicken mixture in butter lettuce cups, with the side salad on the side.

Notes

For added crunch, offer chopped peanuts or water chestnuts if desired (check for nut allergies).

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories: 194
Protein: 28.2 g
Carbohydrates: 8.1 g
Fat: 5.8 g
Fiber: 1.6 g
Sodium: 778 mg
Saturated Fat: 1.1 g
Sugar: 4.9 g
Cholesterol: 80 mg