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Chicken lettuce cups filled with seasoned ground chicken, water chestnuts, and green onions in fresh lettuce leaves with hoisin peanut sauce
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Flavorful Chicken Lettuce Cups: A Quick and Healthy Dinner Delight 🥬

Quick and easy chicken lettuce cups packed with savory-sweet Asian flavours. Perfect weeknight dinner—fresh, healthy, and bursting with flavour!

5.0 (5)
Prep
20 min
Luto
15 min
Kabuuan
35 min
Sinerve
4
Estilo
💰 Pang-araw-araw
Originally Published Marso 2023Last Updated Oktubre 2024

If you're craving something easy, fresh, and bursting with flavour, these Chicken Lettuce Cups are the way to go! They've quickly become a favourite in our household, and it's easy to see why. Not only are they quick to whip up on a busy weeknight, but they also hit all the right notes—savoury, sweet, a bit spicy, and wonderfully crunchy.

A Healthier Alternative

One of the things I love most about this dish is the choice of ground chicken or turkey, which offers a leaner alternative to ground beef. Paired with crisp butter lettuce leaves, it's a lighter take on a hearty filling, perfect for anyone looking to cut down on carbs without sacrificing taste. Plus, the added crunch from water chestnuts and peanut pieces gives these cups an extra layer of texture that's just so satisfying!

Why You'll Love This Recipe

These Chicken Lettuce Cups are a beautiful balance of flavours and textures. The sauce is a game-changer—peanut butter adds a creamy richness, hoisin sauce provides that touch of sweet umami, and a kick of Sriracha keeps it from being too tame. The combination of garlic and ginger packs that extra punch, making the filling irresistibly fragrant. This sauce infuses the meat with deep, savoury notes, while the crisp lettuce, shredded carrots, and lime wedges bring a refreshing brightness to every bite.

Mga Sangkap

Mga Serving:
4
  • 30 ml oil
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 1 bell pepper, chopped
  • 907 g ground chicken (or beef)
  • 1 (8-ounce) can water chestnuts, drained and finely chopped
  • 1 bunch of green onions, white and green parts divided, chopped
  • 120 ml hoisin sauce
  • 80 ml soy sauce
  • 60 ml peanut butter
  • 43 g honey
  • 30 ml rice vinegar or lime juice
  • 10 ml Sriracha
  • 14 g sesame oil
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2½ inches of fresh ginger, shredded or minced (or 1 tsp ground ginger)
  • 80 ml peanut pieces for serving
  • 1 head butter lettuce, washed and leaves dried with a paper towel
  • 1 shredded carrot
  • Lime wedges for serving

Mga Tagubilin

  1. Sauce

    1

    Mix all the sauce ingredients together in a small bowl.

  2. Vegetables

    2

    Heat 1 tbsp (15ml) oil in a large heavy pan. Add onions and peppers and cook for about 5 minutes on medium heat until softened and starting to turn golden. After 2 minutes, add the white parts of the green onions and cook. Remove to a plate.

  3. Chicken

    3

    Heat the remaining 1 tbsp (15ml) oil. Add chicken and cook for a few minutes on medium-high heat until browned in spots. Make sure to break up the pieces. The chicken doesn't need to be cooked all the way through, just mostly cooked, broken up into pieces, and browned in spots.

  4. Assembly

    4

    Add the sauce and chestnuts and cook until thickened and all the chicken pieces are coated in it and the chicken is fully cooked through. Return the reserved veggies from step 2 to the pan and stir-fry and mix well. Serve on top of lettuce leaves garnished with peanuts, carrots, the green parts of the green onions, and shredded carrots. Serve with lime wedges. Enjoy!

📝 Mga Notes ni Ellen

## Tips for Success

- Customize the Spice: If you're serving a crowd with varying heat preferences, you can easily keep the Sriracha on the side. This allows everyone to adjust the spice level to their taste.

- Keep it Crisp: Butter lettuce is ideal because of its sturdy yet tender leaves. It holds up well to the savoury filling without wilting, making it the perfect vehicle for these wraps.

- Time-Saving Prep: Pre-chopping the veggies and mixing the sauce ahead of time can make this meal even faster to prepare, especially on a busy weeknight.

### Perfect for Family Dinners or Entertaining

These lettuce cups are incredibly versatile—whether you're serving them as a light dinner, an appetizer, or even a party dish, they're sure to be a hit! The flavours are so well-rounded that they appeal to both kids and adults alike. Plus, they're fun to eat, making them a great way to get everyone around the table.

With their refreshing crunch and a savoury-sweet filling, these Chicken Lettuce Cups are bound to become a go-to meal in your household too. Give them a try, and enjoy a deliciously simple dinner that's big on flavour and low on fuss.

FAQ

Can I make chicken lettuce cups ahead of time?+
Yes! You can prep the chicken filling up to 2 days ahead and store it in an airtight container in the fridge—just reheat gently before serving. However, assemble the lettuce cups right before eating so the leaves stay crisp and don't get soggy from the warm filling.
What can I substitute for butter lettuce?+
Iceberg, romaine, or even large cabbage leaves work great as alternatives—they're all sturdy enough to hold the filling without tearing. Avoid delicate lettuces like arugula or spinach, as they'll wilt under the warm chicken mixture.
How do I keep the lettuce cups from getting soggy?+
Drain the water chestnuts thoroughly and don't oversaturate the filling with sauce; you can always serve extra sauce on the side for dipping. Also, assemble each cup just before eating rather than preparing them all at once.
What should I serve with chicken lettuce cups?+
These pair perfectly with steamed rice, cauliflower rice for low-carb, or crispy chow mein noodles for added texture. A simple side salad or steamed bok choy rounds out the meal nicely.

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