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Thai Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Thai Chicken Lettuce Wraps
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If you’re craving a quick, healthy, and flavorful dish, these Thai Chicken Lettuce Wraps are the perfect solution! This delightful recipe features tender ground chicken sautéed with aromatics, fresh veggies, and a zesty sauce all wrapped in crisp butter lettuce leaves. In just 15 minutes, you can enjoy a fun and interactive meal that’s sure to impress family or guests. Customize the wraps to suit your taste by adding your favorite vegetables or swapping proteins. Whether for a weeknight dinner or a casual gathering, these wraps make for a satisfying and nutritious option that everyone will love.

Ingredients

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  • 1 Tablespoon sesame oil
  • ¼ cup onion (diced; yellow or white works)
  • 2 cloves of garlic
  • 1 tablespoon fresh minced ginger (or ginger paste)
  • 10 oz ground chicken
  • ¼ cup Tamari (low sodium) (or soy sauce, coconut aminos)
  • 2 Tablespoon Thai sweet red chili sauce
  • Juice of 1 lime
  • 1 teaspoon maple syrup (or honey, agave)
  • ⅓ cup cashews (chopped – raw or roasted/salted)
  • ¼ cup scallions (chopped)
  • ¼ cup cilantro (fresh, chopped)
  • ¼–½ cup carrots (shredded)
  • Sesame seeds for topping
  • 1 head butter lettuce – leaves removed (rinsed and dried)

Instructions

  1. Heat sesame oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Sauté diced onions until golden brown.
  2. Add minced garlic and ginger; cook for 2 minutes.
  3. Stir in ground chicken; season with salt and pepper. Cook until no pink remains (about 3-4 minutes).
  4. Mix Tamari, Thai chili sauce, lime juice, and maple syrup in a bowl.
  5. Add chopped cashews to the cooked chicken and pour the sauce over; stir well.
  6. Lower heat and mix in shredded carrots, scallions, and cilantro before serving.
  7. Serve the chicken mixture in lettuce leaves with sesame seeds on top.

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