Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Chicken Lettuce Wraps - Easy Meals with Video Recipes by Chef Joel Mielle - RECIPE30

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Make it in one pan, eat it with your hands

These Asian chicken lettuce wraps are light, fresh, and bursting with flavour. Inspired by the street food I’ve tasted across Asia, this fusion-style recipe is made with real ingredients, fresh garlic, ginger, warm spices, and a splash of wine for depth.

Juicy chicken thigh mince is cooked with aromatics, loaded into crisp lettuce leaves, and topped with crunch for a quick, healthy meal that’s perfect as a starter or a light summer dinner.

Ready in under 30 minutes, it’s an easy, light meal, perfect for warmer months.

Ingredients

For the Chicken Filling
1lb – 450g ground chicken thigh meat
1 ½ tbsp olive oil
1 small brown onion, finely diced
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 tbsp freshly grated ginger
1 red bell pepper
2 spring onions, thinly sliced
For the Sauce
2 tbsp hoisin sauce
1 tbsp dark soy sauce
1 tbsp light soy sauce
2 tbsp dry white wine
1 tsp toasted sesame oil
½ tsp brown sugar
½ tsp ground white pepper
½ tsp ground coriander
¼ tsp ground cumin
Pinch of cayenne pepper
To Serve
1 head butter lettuce or iceberg, leaves separated
Roasted chopped peanuts (optional)

Steps

Step 1
In a small bowl, mix all sauce ingredients. Set aside.
Step 2
In a large frying pan over medium-high heat, heat olive oil.
Step 3
Add onion and cook for 2 to 3 minutes until softened. Add garlic and ginger, cook another minute.
Step 4
Add chicken. Break it up and cook until nearly cooked through.
Step 5
Pour in the sauce. Stir and simmer for 2 minutes until almost absorbed.
Step 6
Stir in the diced bell pepper, cook 30 seconds then spring onions. Turn off the heat, mix well.
Step 7
Scoop into lettuce cups. Top with spring onion and crushed peanuts if using. Serve warm.

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