Thai Chicken Lettuce Wraps (Print-Friendly Format)
Thai chicken wraps with bold flavors, tender filling, and crisp lettuce leaves.
# Required Ingredients:
→ Main Ingredients
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1 tablespoon sesame oil
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¼ cup yellow onion, diced
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2 cloves garlic, minced
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1 tablespoon fresh minced ginger or ginger paste
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10 oz ground chicken
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¼ cup low-sodium Tamari, soy sauce or coconut aminos
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2 tablespoons Thai sweet red chili sauce
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Juice of 1 lime
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1 teaspoon maple syrup, honey or agave syrup
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⅓ cup cashews, chopped (raw or roasted/salted)
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¼ cup scallions, chopped
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¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
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¼-½ cup carrots, shredded
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Sesame seeds for topping
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1 head butter lettuce, leaves removed, rinsed and dried
# How to Make It:
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Heat a pan over medium-high heat. Add sesame oil and, once hot, add diced onions. Cook for 2-3 minutes until translucent and lightly browned. Add minced garlic and ginger and cook for an additional 2 minutes, stirring regularly.
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Add ground chicken to the pan. Break it apart with a wooden spoon or spatula while tossing it in the pan sauce. Season lightly with salt and pepper. Cook until chicken turns golden brown and no pink remains, about 3-4 minutes.
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In a small bowl, whisk together low-sodium Tamari, Thai sweet red chili sauce, lime juice, and maple syrup or honey. Mix until well combined.
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Sprinkle chopped cashews over the cooked chicken and pour the prepared sauce into the pan. Stir to combine, reduce heat to low, and let cook for another 2 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly. Stir in shredded carrots, chopped scallions, and fresh cilantro.
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Take a butter lettuce leaf and add a generous spoonful of the chicken mixture to the center. Drizzle with a bit of pan sauce and sprinkle with sesame seeds. Repeat for the remaining leaves to complete the wraps.
# Additional Information:
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Nutritional values depend on the quantity of filling used per wrap. Approximate values are based on 2 wraps per serving.
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Rinse and dry lettuce carefully before use to prevent sogginess.