Description
These Thai Peanut Chicken Lettuce Wraps combine lean ground chicken with vibrant vegetables and a flavorful peanut sauce, all wrapped in crisp bibb or butter lettuce leaves. Perfect as a light, healthy meal or appetizer, they offer a delicious blend of savory, tangy, and nutty flavors with a satisfying crunch.
Ingredients
Scale
Vegetables
- ½ yellow onion, diced
- ½ cup diced carrot
- ½ cup diced red bell pepper
- Bibb or butter lettuce, for making cups
- Green onions, for topping
- Sesame seeds, for topping
Protein & Oils
- 1 teaspoon coconut oil
- 1 pound extra lean ground chicken or turkey
Sauces & Seasonings
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce (use gluten free variety if needed)
- ½ cup peanut sauce, plus more for drizzling
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
Instructions
- Prepare Skillet and Vegetables: Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Once hot, lightly spray with cooking spray. Stir in the diced onion, carrot, and red bell pepper, cooking and stirring regularly for 5 minutes until the vegetables soften.
- Cook the Chicken: Add coconut oil, ground chicken, and soy sauce to the skillet. Cook the mixture, breaking up the chicken as it cooks, until the meat is fully cooked through and no longer pink.
- Add Sauces and Seasoning: Stir in the peanut sauce and lime juice, mixing well to combine all flavors. Taste the filling and adjust seasoning with salt or other spices if desired.
- Assemble Wraps and Serve: Scoop the prepared chicken filling into bibb or butter lettuce leaves to form cups. Top each wrap with chopped green onions and a sprinkle of sesame seeds. Drizzle with additional peanut sauce if preferred, then enjoy immediately.
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 or chicken with a plant-based ground meat alternative for a vegetarian variation.
- For added crunch, consider adding chopped peanuts as a topping.
- This recipe is perfect for meal prep; keep components separate until ready to assemble to prevent lettuce from wilting.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Thai
Keywords: Thai peanut chicken wraps, lettuce wraps, healthy chicken recipe, peanut sauce chicken, low carb wraps
