Low Sodium Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Discover a healthy twist on a takeout favorite with these Low Sodium Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps—perfect for a quick and flavorful weeknight dinner. Made with lean ground chicken, crisp water chestnuts, and a medley of fresh ingredients like red bell pepper, green onions, and fragrant garlic and ginger, this recipe boasts bold flavors while keeping the salt in check. A light, savory sauce of low sodium soy sauce, rice vinegar, and hoisin ties everything together, creating a perfectly balanced filling for tender lettuce leaves. Ready in just 35 minutes, these wraps are a low-carb, gluten-free option that doesn’t skimp on taste. Serve with a sprinkle of fresh cilantro and a squeeze of lime for a zesty finishing touch!

Nutriscore Rating: 80/100

Prep Time:20 mins

Cook Time:15 mins

Total Time:35 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 1 pound Ground chicken
• 2 tablespoons Olive oil
• 2 cloves Garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon Ginger, grated
• 4 Green onions, chopped
• 1 Red bell pepper, diced
• 3 tablespoons Low sodium soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon Rice vinegar
• 1.5 tablespoons Hoisin sauce
• 1 can (8 oz) Water chestnuts, drained and chopped
• 0.5 teaspoon Crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 head Lettuce leaves (such as Boston or Bibb lettuce)
• 0.25 cup Fresh cilantro, chopped
• 1 Lime wedges

Directions

Step 1

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

Step 2

Add minced garlic and grated ginger, sauté for about 1 minute until fragrant.

Step 3

Add the ground chicken to the skillet and cook, breaking apart with a spatula, until browned and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes.

Step 4

Stir in chopped green onions and diced red bell pepper, cook for another 2-3 minutes until the vegetables are tender.

Step 5

In a small bowl, whisk together low sodium soy sauce, rice vinegar, and hoisin sauce.

Step 6

Pour the sauce mixture over the chicken and vegetables in the skillet, stirring to combine.

Step 7

Add the chopped water chestnuts and crushed red pepper flakes, cook for an additional 2 minutes.

Step 8

Remove skillet from heat and let the mixture cool slightly.

Step 9

To serve, spoon about 1/4 cup of the chicken mixture into the center of a lettuce leaf.

Step 10

Garnish with fresh cilantro and a squeeze of lime juice, if desired.

Step 11

Fold lettuce around filling and enjoy as you would a taco.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(1746.2g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	1466.4

Total Fat 68.2g	0%
Saturated Fat 14.9g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3.1g
Cholesterol 385.5mg	0%
Sodium 2567.4mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 126.1g	0%
Dietary Fiber 29.8g	0%
Total Sugars 39.3g
Protein 111.6g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 576.1mg	0%
Iron 16.2mg	0%
Potassium 6437.0mg	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: 39.2%

Protein: 28.5%

Carbs: 32.2%