Thai Chicken Lettuce Wraps
These Thai chicken lettuce wraps are ready in under 30 minutes and packed with sweet, savory, and spicy flavor. Made with ground chicken and crisp veggies for a fresh dinner!
Ingredients
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- ½ cup chopped onion
- 1 pound ground chicken
- Kosher salt , to taste
- Ground black pepper , to taste
- 1 cup cabbage coleslaw mix
- 1 Tablespoon minced garlic
- 2 teaspoons fresh ginger , or 1/2 teaspoon ground
- ¼ cup Thai sweet red chili sauce , plus more to taste (see note)
- 2 teaspoons soy sauce , or olive oil
- ½ lime , juiced
- 3 Tablespoons chopped cilantro
- Crushed red pepper flakes , to taste
For serving: Butter or Bib Lettuce, Sweet chili sauce, Sliced green onions
Instructions
- In a large skillet, heat 1 Tablespoon olive oil over medium heat. Add 1/2 cup chopped onions and cook 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in 1 pound ground chicken and cook until lightly brown. Drain excess fat. Season with salt and pepper.
- Stir in 1 cup coleslaw, 1 Tablespoon garlic, 2 teaspoons ginger, 1/4 cup sweet chili sauce, 2 teaspoons soy sauce, and juice of 1/2 a lime. Cook 2 minutes. Add more chili sauce, lime, salt, or pepper to taste. Sprinkle with cilantro.
- Serve in lettuce cups. Sprinkle green onions over the top.
Notes
Chili sauce: I love buying mine at Trader Joe's to keep it easy. You can also find in the Asian section of your local grocery store.
Nutrition
Calories: 230kcal, Carbohydrates: 8g, Protein: 21g, Fat: 13g, Saturated Fat: 3g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 7g, Trans Fat: 0.1g, Cholesterol: 98mg, Sodium: 469mg, Potassium: 746mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 4g, Vitamin A: 158IU, Vitamin C: 14mg, Calcium: 29mg, Iron: 1mg
Nutrition provided is an estimate. It will vary based on specific ingredients used.
