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Lettuce Wraps Recipe

Asian · Main course · 25 min total

These Asian-inspired lettuce wraps are a light, flavorful, and customizable dish perfect for a quick weeknight dinner or appetizer.

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 pound ground chicken or turkey
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
• 1/2 cup water chestnuts, drained and diced
• 1/4 cup hoisin sauce
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
• 1/2 cup shredded carrots
• 1/4 cup chopped green onions
• 1 head butter lettuce or iceberg lettuce, leaves separated

Instructions

1. Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground chicken and cook, breaking it apart, until browned and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes.
2. Add garlic and ginger; cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
3. Stir in water chestnuts, hoisin sauce, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and red pepper flakes if using. Cook for 2-3 minutes until sauce thickens slightly.
4. Remove from heat and stir in shredded carrots and green onions.
5. To serve, spoon the filling into lettuce leaves. Wrap and enjoy.

Tips

• For a vegetarian version, substitute ground chicken with crumbled firm tofu or chopped mushrooms.
• Serve with additional hoisin sauce or sriracha for dipping.
• Leftover filling can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

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