Chicken Hoisin Lettuce Wraps

Elevate your appetizer game with these flavorful Chicken Hoisin Lettuce Wraps—a light yet satisfying dish that's perfect for busy weeknights or casual gatherings. Tender ground chicken is infused with aromatic garlic, ginger, and a sweet-savory hoisin glaze, while water chestnuts add a delightful crunch. Nestled in crisp butter lettuce leaves, these wraps are a low-carb, high-flavor alternative to traditional wraps or tacos. Quick to prepare in just 25 minutes, they’re topped with green onions and optional sesame seeds, offering a customizable experience when paired with chili paste or sriracha for heat. Packed with bold Asian-inspired flavors and textures, these lettuce wraps are a crowd-pleasing, handheld delight!

Nutriscore Rating: 76/100

Prep Time:15 mins

Cook Time:10 mins

Total Time:25 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 1 pound Ground chicken
• 1 tablespoon Vegetable oil
• 1 small Yellow onion, finely diced
• 3 cloves Garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon Fresh ginger, grated
• 0.25 cup Hoisin sauce
• 2 tablespoons Soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon Rice vinegar
• 1 teaspoon Sesame oil
• 0.5 cup Water chestnuts, diced
• 3 Green onions, thinly sliced
• 12 Butter lettuce leaves
• 1 teaspoon Sesame seeds (optional, for garnish)
• 1 teaspoon Sriracha or chili paste (optional, for serving)

Directions

Step 1

Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.

Step 2

Add the ground chicken and cook, breaking it up with a wooden spoon, until browned and fully cooked, about 5-7 minutes.

Step 3

Push the chicken to one side of the skillet and add the diced yellow onion, minced garlic, and grated ginger to the open space. Sauté for 2 minutes or until fragrant.

Step 4

Mix the chicken with the onion, garlic, and ginger, ensuring everything is well combined.

Step 5

In a small bowl, whisk together the hoisin sauce, soy sauce, rice vinegar, and sesame oil.

Step 6

Pour the sauce over the chicken mixture in the skillet and stir to coat evenly.

Step 7

Add the diced water chestnuts and cook for an additional 2 minutes, stirring frequently.

Step 8

Remove the skillet from the heat and stir in the sliced green onions.

Step 9

Spoon the chicken mixture into each butter lettuce leaf, wrapping them like a taco.

Step 10

Sprinkle sesame seeds over the top if desired and serve with a side of sriracha or chili paste for extra heat.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(1542.0g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	1339.8

Total Fat 68.9g	0%
Saturated Fat 14.6g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 15.4g
Cholesterol 386.7mg	0%
Sodium 2649.7mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 92.1g	0%
Dietary Fiber 16.7g	0%
Total Sugars 35.4g
Protein 106.3g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 383.7mg	0%
Iron 11.2mg	0%
Potassium 5450.6mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 43.9%

Protein: 30.1%

Carbs: 26.1%