Stir-Fried Chicken in Lettuce Wraps

Want a healthy weeknight dinner that comes together in under 30 minutes and gets the whole family excited to eat? These stir-fried ground chicken lettuce wraps are packed with vibrant flavors, satisfying textures, and just the right amount of sweetness from a simple homemade sauce. They have been a staple in my dinner rotation for years, and once you try them you’ll understand why. This stir-fried ground chicken lettuce cups recipe is one of those rare weeknight dinners that feels fun, fresh, and healthy all at once!

Author: Weelicious

Meal Type: Milk Free

Cuisine: Asian

Difficulty: MEDIUM

Prep. Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes

Servings: 4 servings

Calories: 283 kcal per serving

Ingredients

¼ cup - low sodium soy sauce
2 tablespoons - honey
2 tablespoons - cilantro
1 tbsp - oil
1 - onion
1 - bell pepper
1 clove - garlic
1 tsp - ginger
1 lb - ground chicken
¼ tsp - kosher salt
8 - bibb, butter or iceberg lettuce leaves

Instructions

Whisk together the soy sauce, honey, and cilantro in a small bowl and set aside.
Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large sauté pan over medium heat. Add the onion and cook for 2 minutes until softened and fragrant.
Toss in the bell pepper and cook for another 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add the garlic and ginger and cook for 1 minute until fragrant. Then add the ground chicken or turkey and sauté for 7 minutes, breaking it up as it cooks, until cooked through.
Stir in the soy sauce mixture and salt and cook for 2 minutes until the juices evaporate and the filling is nicely coated. This step is important. Letting the liquid evaporate concentrates the flavor and keeps your lettuce cups from getting soggy
Spoon the filling into lettuce cups and serve immediately. To eat, just roll the lettuce around the filling and enjoy it like a little burrito.

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