Spicy Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Name: Spicy Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 teaspoon sesame oil; 1 pound ground chicken; 1 cup chopped shiitake mushrooms; 1 shallot, chopped; 1 cup matchstick-sliced carrots; 1 teaspoon minced garlic; 1/4 cup sliced almonds, plus more for garnish; 3 tablespoons soy sauce; 2 tablespoons brown sugar; 1 to 2 tablespoons sriracha; 1 tablespoon rice vinegar; 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger; 1 head bibb or butter lettuce, leaves removed; Sliced green onions, for garnish

7 Ratings

7 Comments

Prep 5 min
Total 20 min
Servings 4

Spicy Chicken Lettuce Wraps are the tastiest, easiest, simplest make-ahead lunch yer eyes ever did see. And yer mouth ever did eat. MORE+ LESS-

By Girl Versus Dough

Updated March 7, 2017

Ingredients

tablespoons olive oil

teaspoon sesame oil

pound ground chicken

cup chopped shiitake mushrooms

shallot, chopped

cup matchstick-sliced carrots

teaspoon minced garlic

1/4

cup sliced almonds, plus more for garnish

tablespoons soy sauce

tablespoons brown sugar

to 2 tablespoons sriracha

tablespoon rice vinegar

teaspoon grated fresh ginger

head bibb or butter lettuce, leaves removed

Sliced green onions, for garnish

Steps

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1

Heat olive and sesame oils in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chicken, mushrooms and shallot; cook until chicken is browned, about 5-7 minutes.
2

Add carrots and garlic; cook until carrots are slightly softened, about 2 minutes.
3

Add sliced almonds, soy sauce, brown sugar, sriracha (add 1 tablespoon for less spiciness, 2 tablespoons for more), rice vinegar and grated ginger. Simmer until sauce has thickened, about 3-5 minutes.
4

Spoon chicken filling into lettuce leaves. Garnish with sliced almonds and green onions.

Nutrition Information

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 290
Calories from Fat: 160

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 18g; 27%
Saturated Fat 3g 16% Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol: 65mg; 21%
Sodium: 800mg; 33%
Potassium: 780mg; 22%
Total Carbohydrate: 16g; 5%
Dietary Fiber 3g 11% Sugars 10g
Protein: 17g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 130%; 130%
Vitamin C: 8%; 8%
Calcium: 6%; 6%
Iron: 10%; 10%

Exchanges:

0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 2 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 1/2 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choice

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

More About This Recipe

Lunch doesn't have to be the saddest meal of the day thanks to these delicious spicy, chicken lettuce wraps. If your lunch generally consists of either whatever’s left over from dinner the night before or an amalgamation of whatever’s in the fridge that’s about to die, then this recipe is for you. No more sad lunches! It's time to declare henceforth that lunch shall be tastier, healthier and satisfying-er. And it all starts with thinking, prepping and making ahead. Let’s commence our quest with these Spicy Chicken Lettuce Wraps! So what we’ve got here are some yummy fresh veggies, ground chicken and a few seasonings and sauces like sriracha, sesame oil, soy sauce and garlic. This is a one-skillet situation, which makes it even easier and worth taking a few minutes the day before to make ahead of time. Oh yeah, can you smell the goodness already? Lunch is going to be INSANE! Now that you’ve cooked the chicken all the way through and the sauce has simmered and thickened, you’ve got two options: Put the filling in the fridge and save it for tomorrow, or commence the eating immediately. Or, do both! This recipe makes a solid stash of spicy chicken filling. Garnish your glorious lunch with a few green onions and sliced almonds and bada bing, bada boom, you’ve got the most un-sad lunch ya dun ever did see. This is one baby step closer to a lifetime of delicious lunches – take a gander below for a few more!
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