Asian Lettuce Wraps

Asian Lettuce Wraps

4 servings
Super easy, super flavorful, super fast Asian lettuce wraps that everyone will love! Perfect main dish for busy weeknights or make them as an appetizer for a Chinese take-out style dinner party on the weekend.

Ingredients

  • olive oil

    divided

    3 tsp
  • 93% lean ground turkey or chicken
    1 lb
  • hoisin sauce
    4 tbsp
  • soy sauce

    ), (low-sodium or regular

    1 tbsp
  • sriracha)

    (optional

    2 tsp
  • rice vinegar
    1 tbsp
  • sesame oil
    1 ½ tsp
  • minced fresh garlic)

    (3 cloves

    1 tbsp
  • peeled and minced fresh ginger
    1 tbsp
  • sliced green onions

    white and light green portion, plus more green portion for serving

    ⅝ c
  • carrot

    ), peeled and shredded (1/2 cup

    1 medium
  • can water chestnuts

    drained and chopped small

    1
  • head bibb lettuce or iceberg lettuce
    1 large

Directions

  1. 1

    Heat 1 1/2 tsp oil in a 12-inch non-stick skillet over medium-high heat.

  2. 2

    Add turkey or chicken in large crumbles then let cook until slightly browned on bottom, about 3 minutes, then break up and continue to cook until it's fully cooked through, about 3 minutes longer.

  3. 3

    Meanwhile while turkey is cooking in a mixing bowl whisk together hoisin sauce, soy sauce, sriracha, rice vinegar, sesame oil, then set aside.

  4. 4

    Drain of excess liquid from turkey (if there is any) then push to one far side of pan and pull that side of pan off heat.

  5. 5

    Heat remaining 1 1/2 tsp oil in now empty side of skillet.

  6. 6

    Add green onions and carrots and saute 1 1/2 minutes. Add in garlic and ginger and saute 30 seconds longer.

  7. 7

    Pour in sauce and water chestnuts then cook and toss 30 seconds longer.

  8. 8

    Serve warm in lettuce leaves garnished with sliced green onions.

Asian Lettuce Wraps

Asian Lettuce Wraps

4.9(56)20 min4 servings305 cal

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About this Recipe

Craving a fresh, flavorful, and incredibly fast meal that's healthier than takeout? These Asian Lettuce Wraps are your new weeknight hero, delivering authentic tastes with remarkable ease.

This recipe shines with its remarkable speed—just 20 minutes from start to finish—without sacrificing a bit of authentic taste. The perfect balance of savory hoisin, aromatic fresh ginger and garlic, and a touch of sriracha creates a perfectly seasoned, tender meat filling that everyone will love.

You'll enjoy a delightful interplay of textures with crisp lettuce cups cradling a savory ground meat mixture. Each bite offers the tender protein alongside the satisfying crunch of water chestnuts and shredded carrot, all coated in a rich, umami-packed sauce. This dish is designed to be super easy and super flavorful, making it an ideal choice for a busy evening or as an engaging appetizer.

Easily adapt this recipe by choosing between lean ground turkey or chicken for the filling. For those who prefer less heat, the sriracha is entirely optional; simply omit it or adjust to your taste. While bibb lettuce offers a classic cup shape, crisp iceberg lettuce also works wonderfully for holding the delicious filling.

Perfect as a light yet satisfying main course during busy weeknights, these wraps also make an impressive and fun appetizer for a Chinese take-out style dinner party on the weekend.

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