Ground Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Wondering what to make with ground chicken? Make these easy Ground Chicken Lettuce Wraps! These will become one of your family’s favorite recipes in no time.

Asian Ground Chicken Lettuce Wraps

One of my most favorite additions to my cookbook shelf in the past year has been The Steamy Kitchen Cookbook: 101 Asian Recipes Simple Enough for Tonight’s Dinner. And out of that cookbook, our most repeated recipe has been these Ground Chicken Lettuce Wraps (or Lettuce Cup Appetizers, as Jaden calls them in her book) and Chinese Beef Broccoli.

I love Asian food, but until the past couple of years I didn’t have much experience cooking it but instead preferred to go out for Asian. The Steamy Kitchen Cookbook has really demystified Asian cooking for me.

Where before it seemed too complicated and with recipe lists full of difficult to find ingredients, now it is simple and fast and only requires a trip to your neighborhood grocery store.

These Asian chicken lettuce wraps are loaded with vegetables and lean protein, not to mention flavor. The way all of the different flavors and textures play off one another in this recipe makes it all the more like-able.

With the soft rice, crunchy water chestnuts, crisp bell pepper, salty marinade, and sweet, juicy mandarin oranges, I can’t think of anything that’s missing from the ingredient list.

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Ground Chicken Lettuce Wraps Ingredients

While the ingredient list may look long, don’t let let that stop you from trying this recipe. It comes together incredibly fast and you’re taste buds will certainly thank you afterward. Don’t be surprised if this becomes a regular at your dinner table. It’s certainly one at ours!

Here’s what you’ll need to make these Asian lettuce wraps:

• Ground chicken
• Soy sauce
• Chinese rice wine
• Cornstarch
• Canola oil
• Garlic
• Fresh ginger
• Red onion
• Shiitake mushrooms
• Water chestnuts
• Bell pepper
• Rice vinegar
• Oyster sauce
• Lettuce
• Cooked rice
• Canned mandarin oranges

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What’s the Best Lettuce for Lettuce Wraps?

Personally, I prefer using butter lettuce when making these Asian ground chicken lettuce wraps. Butter lettuce holds its shape well and doesn’t tear easily when stuffed with rice, chicken, and veggies.

Iceberg also works well, though and it lends a nice crunch. TIP: stack two lettuce leaves together for each lettuce wrap. You’ll get more crunch and the wrap will be sturdier!

Smaller variety Romain Lettuce or Green Leaf would work fine if that is what is available. Look for varieties that have a cup like shape and can fold like a taco.

How to Make Ground Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Making these healthy chicken lettuce wraps couldn’t be simpler. Here are the basic steps to mastering this recipe:

1. Marinate the chicken in a mixture of soy sauce, rice wine, and cornstarch.
2. In a hot wok or skillet, fry up the garlic, ginger, and red onion in a little oil.
3. Add the chicken and cook until browned.
4. Add in the remaining ingredients and cook until the veggies soften.
5. Assemble the ground chicken lettuce wraps and enjoy!

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Can I Make Ground Turkey Lettuce Wraps Instead?

Absolutely! Ground turkey or even ground pork would taste delicious in place of the ground chicken.

If you are vegetarian or vegan, I would try preparing tofu, tempeh, or lentils but omitting the oyster sauce. I haven’t prepared this ground chicken lettuce wrap recipe with these substitutions myself before, so I don’t have any recommendations for how to cook the tofu, tempeh, or lentils.

Can I Add Other Veggies?

Yes, you’re welcome to add any other veggies you’d like into these ground chicken lettuce wraps. Baby corn and greens (like bok choy) would be especially tasty additions.

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“Refreshing and light! EXACTLY what this bod needs right about now!“

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“This recipe looks perfect for the post-holiday period when you are trying to find food that is healthy but delicious! Can’t wait to give it a try!”

Tips for Making Ground Chicken Lettuce Wraps

The addition of some jasmine rice is the perfect way to turn this delicious appetizer into a quick weeknight meal. If you’re aiming for ultra-health conscious, you can substitute brown rice for the jasmine rice, but I personally love the flavor and scent the jasmine rice brings to the dish

If desired, you could even turn these ground chicken lettuce wraps into rice bowls. Omit the lettuce if you have none on hand and simply spoon the chicken mixture over a bed of rice.

If you have any leftovers, be sure to store the lettuce, rice, and chicken separately to keep them fresher for longer. The chicken can be reheated in an oiled skillet or in the microwave.

What are you favorite make-at-home Asian favorites?

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