Description
These Chinese-inspired lettuce wraps are fresh, flavorful, and incredibly easy to make. Filled with a savory, slightly sweet ground meat mixture and drizzled with a creamy peanut sauce, they’re perfect for a light dinner or appetizer. Why You’ll Love This Recipe: Quick and easy—ready in under 30 minutes Packed with bold, delicious flavors A healthy, low-carb option Perfect for meal prep or entertaining
Ingredients
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- For the Lettuce Wraps:
- 1 pound ground chicken, turkey, or pork
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1/2 cup water chestnuts, finely chopped (optional, for crunch)
- 1/2 cup shredded carrots
- 3 green onions, chopped
- 1/4 cup hoisin sauce
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon sriracha or chili paste (optional, for heat)
- 1 head butter lettuce or iceberg lettuce, leaves separated
- For the Peanut Sauce:
- 1/4 cup peanut butter
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon sriracha (optional)
- 2 tablespoons warm water (to thin the sauce)
- Toppings (Optional):
- Crushed peanuts
- Sesame seeds
- Extra chopped green onions
- Lime wedges
Instructions
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- Prepare the peanut sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together peanut butter, soy sauce, rice vinegar, honey, sriracha, and warm water until smooth. Set aside.
- Cook the filling: Heat vegetable oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add garlic and ginger, cooking for 30 seconds until fragrant. Add the ground chicken (or turkey/pork) and cook until browned, breaking it up with a spoon.
- Season: Stir in water chestnuts, carrots, hoisin sauce, soy sauce, sesame oil, rice vinegar, and sriracha. Cook for another 2-3 minutes, then remove from heat. Stir in chopped green onions.
- Assemble: Spoon the filling into lettuce leaves and drizzle with peanut sauce. Add toppings like crushed peanuts and sesame seeds if desired.
- Serve immediately with extra peanut sauce on the side.
- Timing:
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Main Course, Appetizer
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Chinese, Asian-Inspired
- Diet: Gluten-Free (if using gluten-free soy sauce)
- Keywords: Chinese Lettuce Wraps, Peanut Sauce, Healthy Lettuce Wraps
- Tips &
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- For a vegetarian version, swap the meat for crumbled tofu, mushrooms, or lentils.
- Make it spicier by adding extra sriracha or red pepper flakes.
- Butter lettuce works best, but iceberg or romaine can also be used.
- For meal prep, store the filling and lettuce separately and assemble when ready to eat.
- Serving Suggestions:
- Pair with jasmine rice, stir-fried veggies, or an Asian cucumber salad for a complete meal.
- Nutrition Information (Per Serving):
- Calories: ~280
- Protein: ~25g
- Carbohydrates: ~12g
- Fat: ~15g
- Saturated Fat: ~3g
- Cholesterol: ~55mg
- Sodium: ~500mg
- Fiber: ~2g
- Sugar: ~5g
Nutrition
- Calories: ~280
- Sugar: ~5g
- Sodium: ~500mg
- Fat: ~15g
- Saturated Fat: ~3g
- Carbohydrates: ~12g
- Fiber: ~2g
- Protein: ~25g
- Cholesterol: ~55mg