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Ground Chicken Lettuce Wraps

A quick, low-carb favorite featuring savory, sweet, and tangy ground chicken cooked with crisp water chestnuts, garlic, and fresh ginger, served inside chilled, crunchy lettuce leaves. This restaurant-quality dish is light, highly refreshing, and comes together in just 20 minutes.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Calories: 260kcal
Author: The Simply Healthy Life

Ingredients

🍖Chicken Stir-Fry:

1 lb (450g) lean ground chicken

1 tbsp sesame oil (or vegetable oil)

1 small yellow onion, finely diced

1 can (8 oz / 225g) water chestnuts, drained and finely chopped

3 cloves garlic, minced

1 tbsp fresh ginger, minced

3 green onions (scallions), thinly sliced

1 head Butterhead (Bibb) or Boston lettuce, leaves separated and washed

🍖Savory Sauce:

3 tbsp hoisin sauce

2 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce

1 tbsp rice vinegar

1 tbsp peanut butter (or almond butter)

1 tsp sriracha (optional, for heat)

Instructions

🟢Whisk the Sauce:

    In a small bowl, whisk together the hoisin sauce, soy sauce, rice vinegar, peanut butter, and sriracha until smooth. Set aside.

      🟢Brown the Chicken:

        Heat sesame oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add the ground chicken and cook for 5–6 minutes, breaking it up with a wooden spoon until browned and fully cooked through.

          🟢Sauté Aromatics & Crunch:

            Add the diced onion, minced garlic, and ginger to the skillet. Stir-fry for 2–3 minutes until the onion turns translucent. Stir in the chopped water chestnuts and half of the sliced green onions, cooking for another 1 minute.

              🟢Sauce & Combine:

                Pour the sauce mixture over the cooked chicken and vegetables. Toss well to coat evenly and simmer on low heat for 1–2 minutes until heated through and slightly thickened.

                  🟢Assemble & Serve:

                    Spoon the warm ground chicken mixture into chilled lettuce leaves. Garnish with the remaining green onions (and optional toasted sesame seeds or crushed peanuts). Serve fresh and enjoy!

                      Notes

                      • Protein Swap: Replace ground chicken with ground turkey, ground pork, or finely diced extra-firm tofu/mushrooms for a vegetarian alternative.
                      • Lettuce Choice: If Butterhead/Bibb lettuce is unavailable, use Iceberg lettuce for maximum crunch or Romaine hearts for sturdy, boat-shaped cups.
                      • Nut-Free Version: Swap peanut butter with sunflower seed butter or omit it completely and add an extra tablespoon of hoisin sauce.