Vietnamese Chicken Lettuce Cups

Transform your weeknight dinners with these vibrant and flavorful Vietnamese Chicken Lettuce Cups! Featuring juicy ground chicken infused with a fragrant blend of garlic, ginger, and shallots, this recipe is elevated by a savory-sweet sauce made with soy sauce, fish sauce, lime juice, and a hint of brown sugar. Crisp shredded carrots, crunchy water chestnuts, and fresh herbs like cilantro and mint add layers of texture and bold taste, all wrapped in buttery lettuce leaves for a low-carb, gluten-free delight. Perfect as an appetizer or a light, refreshing main course, these lettuce cups are quick to prepare in just 25 minutes, making them ideal for busy nights. Garnish with crushed peanuts for an irresistible crunch that ties every bite together.

Nutriscore Rating: 73/100

Prep Time:15 mins

Cook Time:10 mins

Total Time:25 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 1 pound Ground chicken
• 1 tablespoon Vegetable oil
• 3 cloves Garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon Ginger, minced
• 1 medium Shallot, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons Soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon Fish sauce
• 1.5 tablespoons Lime juice
• 1 teaspoon Brown sugar
• 1 small Red chili, finely chopped (optional)
• 0.5 cup Carrot, shredded
• 0.25 cup Water chestnuts, chopped
• 2 tablespoons Fresh cilantro, chopped
• 2 tablespoons Fresh mint, chopped
• 12 pieces Butter lettuce leaves
• 2 tablespoons Crushed peanuts (optional)

Directions

Step 1

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

Step 2

Add the minced garlic, ginger, and chopped shallot to the skillet. Sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.

Step 3

Add the ground chicken to the skillet, breaking it apart with a spatula. Cook until no longer pink, about 5-7 minutes.

Step 4

In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, fish sauce, lime juice, and brown sugar. Add the chopped red chili if using.

Step 5

Pour the sauce over the cooked chicken and stir to combine. Cook for another 2 minutes to heat through.

Step 6

Stir in the shredded carrot, chopped water chestnuts, cilantro, and mint. Remove from heat.

Step 7

Wash and pat dry the butter lettuce leaves.

Step 8

Spoon the chicken mixture into each lettuce leaf and top with crushed peanuts if desired.

Step 9

Serve immediately as an appetizer or light meal.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(873.3g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	1054.5

Total Fat 57.3g	0%
Saturated Fat 13.1g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 8.5g
Cholesterol 384.7mg	0%
Sodium 2807.8mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 50.7g	0%
Dietary Fiber 9.0g	0%
Total Sugars 17.5g
Protein 100.9g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 211.8mg	0%
Iron 7.8mg	0%
Potassium 3850.2mg	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: 46.0%

Protein: 36.0%

Carbs: 18.1%