Healthy Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps (Gluten-Free)

About This Recipe

Better than takeout Asian chicken lettuce wraps with ground chicken, veggies, and a sweet-and-savory sauce. Ready in one pan and in 25 minutes. 27g protein per serving.

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 cup diced (120g) onion
• 3 cloves, minced garlic
• 1 tablespoon, grated fresh ginger
• 1 pound ground chicken
• 1 cup (85g) shredded carrots
• 1 cup finely diced (120g) red bell pepper
• 1 cup sliced green onions
• 1/3 cup, roughly chopped peanuts
• for serving bib lettuce leaves
• to taste salt and pepper
• for garnish fresh cilantro
• for garnish sesame seeds
• 3 tablespoons coconut aminos
  for sauce
• 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  for sauce
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  for sauce
• 1 teaspoon honey
  for sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon fish sauce
  for sauce

Instructions

1. Make the sauce: Combine sauce ingredients in a small bowl or jar. Adjust to taste. Set aside.
2. Sauté onions and garlic: Heat a large skillet over medium-low heat, add oil, and let it get hot. Add onions, salt, and pepper, and sauté for 2-3 minutes until softened. Add garlic and ginger and saute for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
3. Brown meat and saute veggies: Add chicken, break it up with the back of a spoon, and saute for 2-3 minutes. Add carrots, bell peppers, salt, and pepper. Mix to combine and saute 2-3 minutes until chicken is browned and veggies are softened.
4. Bring it all together: Add sauce and stir well to combine, warming through for 1-2 minutes. Turn off heat and stir in green onions and peanuts.
5. Enjoy: Serve in lettuce cups with sliced cucumber, cilantro, more green onions, and sesame seeds.