The Popular Kids Make Lettuce Wraps

Fresh, flavor-packed, and endlessly customizable, "The Popular Kids Make Lettuce Wraps" is the ultimate dish for healthy, crave-worthy dining. Perfectly seasoned ground chicken (or turkey) is stir-fried with bold ingredients like soy sauce, hoisin, and ginger, creating a savory filling with notes of sweetness and umami. Crunchy water chestnuts, vibrant shredded carrots, and fragrant green onions add texture and color, while crisp iceberg or butter lettuce acts as a refreshing, low-carb wrap. Quick to prepare in just 30 minutes, this light yet satisfying recipe is ideal for weeknight dinners or entertaining guests. Garnish with chopped peanuts and sriracha for a spicy, nutty twist, and serve up a dish that’s as fun to assemble as it is to eat! Perfect for SEO, this recipe appeals to followers seeking healthy wraps, Asian-inspired meals, or low-carb dinner ideas.

Nutriscore Rating: 73/100

Prep Time:15 mins

Cook Time:15 mins

Total Time:30 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 1 pound Ground chicken (or turkey)
• 2 tablespoons Olive oil
• 3 tablespoons Soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons Hoisin sauce
• 1 tablespoon Rice vinegar
• 1 teaspoon Sesame oil
• 1 teaspoon Honey
• 3 cloves Minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon Grated ginger
• 1 cup Water chestnuts (diced)
• 4 stalks Green onions (sliced thinly)
• 1 cup Shredded carrots
• 12 leaves Iceberg or butter lettuce leaves
• 0.25 cup Chopped peanuts (optional, for topping)
• 1 teaspoon Sriracha (optional, for serving)

Directions

Step 1

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add olive oil. Once hot, add the ground chicken or turkey and cook, breaking it apart with a wooden spoon, until browned and fully cooked, about 5-7 minutes. Drain any excess fat, if necessary.

Step 2

While the meat cooks, in a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, hoisin sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, honey, garlic, and ginger to create the sauce.

Step 3

Once the meat is cooked, add the diced water chestnuts, sliced green onions, and shredded carrots to the skillet. Stir to combine.

Step 4

Pour the prepared sauce into the skillet and mix well, ensuring everything is evenly coated. Lower the heat to medium and cook for another 3-4 minutes, or until the sauce thickens slightly and everything is heated through.

Step 5

Remove the skillet from the heat and let the filling cool slightly.

Step 6

To serve, spoon 2-3 tablespoons of the filling into the center of each lettuce leaf. Garnish with chopped peanuts, if desired, and drizzle with sriracha for added spice.

Step 7

Wrap the lettuce leaves around the filling and enjoy immediately!

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(1128.9g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	1755.2

Total Fat 103.3g	0%
Saturated Fat 20.6g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 9.1g
Cholesterol 386.5mg	0%
Sodium 2904.2mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 99.4g	0%
Dietary Fiber 15.0g	0%
Total Sugars 34.1g
Protein 111.7g	0%

Vitamin D 31.8IU	0%
Calcium 196.8mg	0%
Iron 7.7mg	0%
Potassium 3200.2mg	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: 52.4%

Protein: 25.2%

Carbs: 22.4%