Description
These Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps are a flavorful and healthy dish that combines ground chicken with a savory, slightly sweet sauce packed with soy, hoisin, and peanut butter. Served crisp in fresh lettuce or over rice or noodles, this recipe delivers a delightful blend of textures and tastes reminiscent of P.F. Chang’s but homemade in just 30 minutes.
Ingredients
Protein and Veggies
- 1 pound ground chicken
- ½ onion, finely diced
- 1 cup red or green pepper, finely diced
- 8 ounces water chestnuts, drained and finely diced
- ¼ cup sliced green onions
Oils and Sauces
- 1 tablespoon peanut oil (plus 2 tablespoons for cooking)
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 2 teaspoons sweet chili sauce
Flavorings and Extras
- ½ tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon peanut butter
- 1 tablespoon honey
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon powdered ginger
- ¼ cup crushed peanuts
- Lettuce leaves or your favorite Asian salad for serving
Instructions
- Prepare the sauce. Whisk together soy sauce, hoisin sauce, sesame oil, rice vinegar, peanut butter, honey, sweet chili sauce, garlic powder, and powdered ginger until well combined. If the peanut butter is firm, microwave the mixture for 30 to 60 seconds to melt it thoroughly and ensure the sauce is smooth.
- Heat the oil and cook chicken mixture. In a frying pan, heat 2 tablespoons of peanut oil over medium-high heat. Add ground chicken, finely diced onion, and minced garlic to the pan.
- Brown the chicken and soften onions. Cook, stirring frequently, until the chicken is browned and the onions become translucent, approximately 5 to 10 minutes.
- Add vegetables. Stir in the diced peppers and water chestnuts. Cook for about 5 minutes more, until the peppers soften slightly but remain crisp.
- Combine with sauce and simmer. Pour in the prepared sauce and reduce the heat to low. Simmer the mixture until the chicken and vegetables are evenly coated and heated through, about 2-3 minutes.
- Serve. Spoon the chicken mixture into fresh lettuce leaves or atop your favorite Asian salad. Garnish with crushed peanuts and sliced green onions. Alternatively, serve over noodles or rice for a more filling meal.
Notes
- To melt firmer peanut butter easily, heat the sauce mixture gently in short intervals rather than microwaving too long.
- Use iceberg or butter lettuce for crisp, sturdy wraps that hold the filling well.
- To make it gluten-free, substitute soy sauce with tamari or coconut aminos and ensure hoisin sauce is gluten-free.
- For a vegetarian version, swap ground chicken for crumbled firm tofu or finely chopped mushrooms.
- Adjust sweet chili sauce to taste for spiciness levels.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
