Thai Peanut Chicken Lettuce Wraps Recipe
These Thai Peanut Chicken Lettuce Wraps are a delicious and healthy meal option featuring lean ground chicken cooked with fresh vegetables and tossed in a flavorful peanut sauce. Served in crisp Bibb or butter lettuce cups and topped with green onions and sesame seeds, they offer a perfect balance of savory, tangy, and nutty flavors with minimal carbs, making them ideal for a light lunch or dinner.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Thai
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Scale
Vegetables
- ½ yellow onion, diced
- ½ cup diced carrot
- ½ cup diced red bell pepper
- Bibb or butter lettuce leaves (for wraps)
- Green onions (for topping)
Protein & Sauce
- 1 teaspoon coconut oil
- 1 pound extra lean ground chicken or turkey
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce (use gluten free variety if needed)
- ½ cup peanut sauce, plus more for drizzling
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
Toppings
- Sesame seeds (for topping)
Instructions
- Prepare the skillet and vegetables: Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Once hot, spray with cooking spray to prevent sticking. Add the diced yellow onion, carrot, and red bell pepper to the skillet. Cook while stirring regularly for about 5 minutes until the vegetables soften slightly.
- Cook the chicken: Add the coconut oil, ground chicken, and soy sauce to the skillet with the vegetables. Break up the meat as it cooks, stirring frequently, until the chicken is fully cooked and no longer pink, about 6-8 minutes.
- Add peanut sauce and lime juice: Stir in the peanut sauce and lime juice to the cooked chicken mixture. Combine thoroughly and taste to adjust seasoning. Add salt or additional spices if needed.
- Assemble the lettuce wraps: Spoon the chicken and vegetable filling into Bibb or butter lettuce leaves to make cups. Top with chopped green onions and a sprinkle of sesame seeds. Drizzle with extra peanut sauce if desired.
- Serve and enjoy: Serve immediately while the filling is warm and the lettuce cups are crisp and fresh for a light, flavorful meal.
Notes
- Use gluten-free soy sauce to make this recipe gluten free.
- Extra peanut sauce can be served on the side for dipping or drizzling.
- Substitute ground turkey if preferred instead of chicken.
- For extra crunch, add chopped peanuts or water chestnuts as toppings.
- Adjust spice levels by adding a dash of sriracha or chili flakes to the peanut sauce mix.
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