Description
These Teriyaki Chicken Lettuce Wraps are a flavorful and healthy Asian-inspired main course featuring ground chicken cooked with garlic, ginger, and vegetables, then coated in a savory-sweet teriyaki sauce. Served in crisp butter lettuce leaves and garnished with green onions and sesame seeds, they offer a fresh, low-carb dinner option perfect for a quick weeknight meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken Mixture
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1 small onion, diced
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1/2 cup water chestnuts, chopped
Teriyaki Sauce
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons water (cornstarch slurry)
For Serving
- 1 head butter lettuce or romaine leaves
- Sliced green onions for garnish
- Sesame seeds for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare Aromatics and Sauté: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add minced garlic, grated ginger, and diced onion. Sauté for 2–3 minutes until fragrant and softened.
- Cook Ground Chicken: Add the ground chicken to the skillet. Cook, breaking it up with a spoon until fully browned and no longer pink.
- Add Vegetables: Stir in shredded carrots and chopped water chestnuts. Cook for another 2 minutes to combine flavors and slightly soften the vegetables.
- Make Teriyaki Sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together low-sodium soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and red pepper flakes if using.
- Combine Sauce and Chicken Mixture: Pour the prepared sauce into the skillet with the chicken and vegetables. Stir well to coat all ingredients evenly.
- Thicken Sauce: Add the cornstarch slurry (cornstarch mixed with water) to the skillet. Cook for 2–3 minutes, stirring continuously, until the sauce thickens and becomes glossy.
- Assemble Wraps: Remove the skillet from heat. Spoon the teriyaki chicken mixture into individual butter lettuce or romaine leaves. Garnish with sliced green onions and sesame seeds.
- Serve: Serve the lettuce wraps immediately while warm for the best texture and flavor.
Notes
- For extra crunch, sprinkle chopped peanuts or cashews on top before serving.
- You can substitute ground chicken with ground turkey for a leaner option.
- For a vegetarian version, replace the ground chicken with finely chopped tofu.
