Stir-Fried Chicken in Lettuce Wraps
A quick and healthy weeknight dinner the whole family will love. Savory stir-fried ground chicken with fresh vegetables and a simple honey soy sauce, served in crispy lettuce wraps. Ready in under 30 minutes and fun for kids to assemble and eat with their hands!
Servings: 4
Calories: 254kcal
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1 small onion, diced
- 1 bell pepper, chopped (any color bell pepper works great)
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon minced ginger
- 1 pound ground chicken (or ground turkey)
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 8 bibb, butter or iceberg lettuce leaves
Instructions
- Whisk together the soy sauce, honey, and cilantro in a small bowl and set aside.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large sauté pan over medium heat. Add the onion and cook for 2 minutes until softened and fragrant.
- Toss in the bell pepper and cook for another 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add the garlic and ginger and cook for 1 minute until fragrant. Then add the ground chicken or turkey and sauté for 7 minutes, breaking it up as it cooks, until cooked through.
- Stir in the soy sauce mixture and salt and cook for 2 minutes until the juices evaporate and the filling is nicely coated. This step is important. Letting the liquid evaporate concentrates the flavor and keeps your lettuce cups from getting soggy
- Spoon the filling into lettuce cups and serve immediately. To eat, just roll the lettuce around the filling and enjoy it like a little burrito.
Notes
- Lettuce Options: Bibb lettuce is softer and more pliable. Iceberg is crunchier and holds its shape better. Both work great.
- Don't Skip the Evaporation Step: Cook the filling for a full 2 minutes after adding the sauce until the juices evaporate. This keeps the filling flavorful and your lettuce wraps from getting soggy.
- Storing Leftovers: Store the filling in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Store lettuce separately.
- Serving Tip: The filling is delicious served over brown or white rice for a heartier meal or simple leftover lunch.
- Extra Vegetables: Water chestnuts, shredded carrots, mushrooms, or snap peas all make great additions to the filling.
Nutrition
Calories: 254kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 98mg | Sodium: 791mg | Potassium: 819mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 1939IU | Vitamin C: 41mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 2mg