Description
These Easy Chicken Larb Lettuce Wraps are a flavorful Thai-inspired dish perfect for a quick and healthy dinner. Ground chicken is cooked with aromatics and dressed in a tangy, savory sauce, then served in crisp lettuce cups and topped with fresh herbs and peanuts for texture and brightness.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein and Aromatics
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 small shallot, thinly sliced
Sauce and Seasonings
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce or tamari
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
Herbs and Garnishes
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint
- 1 head butter lettuce or romaine hearts, separated into cups
- Chopped peanuts, for topping
- Extra lime wedges, for serving
Instructions
- Cook the Chicken: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the ground chicken and cook until browned and fully cooked, breaking it apart with a spatula.
- Add Aromatics: Stir in the minced garlic and thinly sliced shallot. Cook for 2–3 minutes until fragrant and softened.
- Make the Sauce: Add fish sauce, soy sauce or tamari, lime juice, sugar, and red pepper flakes if using. Cook for another 1–2 minutes to let the chicken absorb the flavors.
- Incorporate Fresh Herbs: Remove the skillet from heat and stir in the chopped cilantro, green onions, and mint.
- Assemble Wraps: Spoon the chicken mixture into lettuce cups. Top with chopped peanuts.
- Serve: Serve immediately with extra lime wedges on the side for squeezing.
Notes
- You can substitute ground turkey or tofu for the chicken for different protein options.
- Adjust the spice level by adding more or less red pepper flakes according to your taste.
- For a low-carb alternative, serve the chicken larb with cauliflower rice instead of lettuce cups.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 lettuce wraps
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
