Chicken Lettuce Wraps Recipe
This Chicken Lettuce Wraps recipe is a copycat of a restaurant favorite. It's fresh and filling and takes just 20 minutes to make!!
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time10 minutes mins
Total Time20 minutes mins
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Chinese
Servings: 4
Author: Lil' Luna
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 yellow onion diced
- 2 cremini mushrooms minced
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 1 lb ground chicken
- pinch ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup hoisin sauce
- 2 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
- 2 teaspoon sriracha or sambal oelek optional
- 1/4 cup diced water chestnuts
- 2 green onions thinly sliced
- 1 head butter lettuce
In a large skillet set over medium heat, add olive oil. When the oil is hot, add onion and cook for 3 minutes, then add mushrooms and continue cooking for 3 more minutes. Add garlic and cook just until fragrant.
Add ground chicken and cook until browned, using a wooden spoon or thick spatula, crumble the chicken as it cooks; drain any excess fat.
Season with pepper, hoisin, soy sauce, oyster sauce, sesame oil, ginger, and Sriracha/sambal oelek. Stir until combined, then add the chestnuts and green onions. Cook for 3-4 minutes then remove from the heat.
Spoon 3-4 tablespoons of the mixture into the center of a lettuce leaf. Serve with carrots, crispy rice noodles, or chopped toasted nuts.
Calories: 269kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 98mg | Sodium: 1040mg | Potassium: 835mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1410IU | Vitamin C: 6.2mg | Calcium: 38mg | Iron: 2mg