Description
Ground chicken is the ultimate weeknight dinner hero—quick to cook, lean, versatile, and full of flavor. This easy lettuce wrap recipe will show you how to turn ground chicken into a family favorite in no time.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 inch ginger, grated
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/4 cup chopped water chestnuts
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions
- 1 head of lettuce, separated into leaves
- Optional toppings: chopped peanuts, cilantro, sriracha
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Add garlic and ginger and cook for 1 minute more.
- Add ground chicken and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until browned and cooked through, about 7-10 minutes.
- Drain off any excess fat.
- Stir in soy sauce, hoisin sauce, rice vinegar, and sesame oil.
- Add water chestnuts and green onions. Stir to combine.
- Serve the chicken mixture in lettuce cups.
- Top with optional toppings like chopped peanuts, cilantro, and sriracha.
Notes
This versatile filling also works great in rice bowls, wraps, or over noodles. Prep ingredients ahead of time for even faster cooking on busy nights.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: ground chicken, easy dinner, lettuce wraps, weeknight recipe