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

Kitchen Tested

Prep 5 min
Total 20 min
Servings 4

Lettuce wraps are a tasty, easy way to do lunch. And these spicy chicken wraps are the tastiest, easiest lunch ever to grace your taste buds. Don’t let lunch be the saddest meal of the day—wrap it up fresh! MORE+ LESS-

By Girl Versus Dough

Updated January 22, 2020

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

Hide Images

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.

Expert Tips

Want to make this lunch to-go? The chicken filling can be cooked ahead, sealed in an airtight container and stored in the refrigerator to be enjoyed the next day. Store the lettuce leaves separately from the chicken mixture and assemble just before eating.

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

Don’t get stuck in a sad lunch rut! This recipe is a one-skillet situation, making it easy and worth taking a few minutes the day before to make ahead of time.