Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps

These sweet and savory bites can be on your table in ten minutes or less!

Everyone needs some go to quick and easy recipes for a weeknight meal. I first banged these out when I came back from a good pub crawl and needed something in my belly stat! But you can have them for dinner or a light meal too!

You can use just about any ground meat (or meatless alternative) in this recipe. I’m a fan of pork or chicken but it would be great with anything you have on hand.

What’s Mise en place?

Mise en place is a chef term for having everything in place. It’s always a great idea, but with dishes that cook very quickly, it’s absolutely essential.

Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps

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This recipe for Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps offers a great amount of flexibility. You can use just about and ground meat you want, choose your wrap such as butter lettuce, romaine, or even a low carb tortilla.

• Author: Carb Conscious Chef
• Prep Time: 5-10 minutes
• Cook Time: 5 minutes
• Total Time: 10-15 minutes
• Yield: Depends on size of lettuce wraps
• Cuisine: Asian

Ingredients

For the meat

1 lb ground chicken

1 tablespoon sesame oil

2 scallions, sliced

1 clove garlic, finely minced

1 tablespoon ginger, grated

1/4 cup Soy sauce 2 tablespoons

Keto brown sugar 1 tablespoon Cilantro or parsley

For the toppings

You can use whatever you have on hand, just try to make sure you have different colors and textures for maximum flavor and visual appeal. Dress the toppings with a splash of acid like lime or rice vinegar, and some neutral oil if you like.

For this picture, I used red cabbage, jalapeno, carrot, and the scallion tops.

Instructions

Combine the garlic, ginger, keto brown sugar, and the soy sauce in a small bowl. Stir to dissolve the “sugar”.

Heat a skillet over medium high heat. Add the sesame oil and the ground chicken. Cook the chicken until it is nearly done, add the scallion bottoms and cook for a minute more. Then add the soy mixture, stir well, and cook until most of the liquid have evaporated.

Notes

Serve on a platter with the meat, leaves, toppings, and a sauce, if you like. A fast and easy sauce is made by simply combining some sriracha and mayonnaise until blended. Use whatever proportions you like to achieve the desired level of spiciness.

Keywords: asian quick easy appetizer entree