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Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Flavorful ground chicken wrapped in butter lettuce with a sweet-savory sauce and crunchy toppings.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 small onion diced
  • 2 cloves garlic grated
  • 1.25 lbs ground chicken or turkey
  • 1 small zucchini diced
  • 1/2 cup carrot shredded
  • salt to taste
  • 1/2 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon seasoned rice vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 3 tablespoons honey
  • 3/4 cup bean sprouts
  • 3 scallions chopped
  • 1/2 cup cashews chopped and toasted
  • cilantro for garnish
  • butter lettuce leaves for serving

Instructions

  • Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat.
  • Add the olive oil, diced onion, and grated garlic to the skillet and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is softened about 3 minutes.
  • Add the ground chicken (or turkey) to the skillet and cook, breaking it into crumbles with a spatula until no longer pink.
  • Stir in the diced zucchini, shredded carrot, and salt, and continue cooking until the vegetables are tender and the meat is cooked through.
  • While the meat cooks, whisk together the sesame oil, seasoned rice vinegar, soy sauce, and honey in a small bowl to make the sauce.
  • Pour the sauce over the cooked chicken and vegetables, cover the skillet, and simmer for 5–7 minutes to meld the flavors.
  • Just before serving, fold in the bean sprouts, chopped scallions, toasted chopped cashews, and cilantro.
  • Scoop the filling into butter lettuce leaves and serve immediately.

Equipment

  • large nonstick skillet
  • Small Bowl
  • Spatula or Wooden Spoon
  • Knife
  • Cutting Board

Notes

  • Toast cashews in a dry skillet until golden and fragrant.
  • Adjust salt to taste after adding the sauce.
  • Use either ground chicken or turkey as preferred.