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Chinese Lettuce Wraps
Cindy

Easy Asian Lettuce Wraps

Easy Asian Lettuce Wraps feature a savoury, umami-rich filling, made with ground chicken and crunchy vegetables, that is spooned into fresh lettuce cups for a handheld, low-carb meal.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 5
Course: Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese

Ingredients
  

  • 3 tbsp light soy sauce
  • 3 tbsp hoisin sauce
  • 3 tbsp Thai sweet chili sauce
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 1 cup carrots diced
  • 1 cup red pepper diced, about 1 pepper
  • 1 cup purple cabbage diced
  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 6 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 lb ground chicken

Equipment

  • Cutting board
  • Knife
  • Measuring spoons
  • Pan
  • Spatula

Method
 

  1. In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, hoisin sauce, sweet chili sauce and sesame oil. Set aside.
  2. Mince garlic and dice carrots, red pepper and purple cabbage. Be sure to dice the vegetables to similar size so that they cook faster and in the same amount of time. Set aside.
  3. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic and cook for 30–60 seconds until fragrant. Take out a third of the sauteed garlic and place it into the sauce.
  4. Add ground meat to the pan. Cook, breaking it up with a spatula, until fully cooked and lightly browned (about 5–7 minutes).
  5. Stir in carrots, red pepper, purple cabbage and cook for 2–3 minutes until softened.
  6. Pour 2 tbsp of the sauce into the pan and stir well to coat.
  7. Spoon the warm filling into lettuce leaves. Garnish as desired with peanuts and drizzle a bit of sauce into each lettuce wrap. Enjoy!

Notes

  • For a vegetarian version, swap ground meat for mushrooms or crumbled tofu.
  • Use tamari or coconut aminos for a gluten-free option.
  • You can adjust spice levels by adding chili crisp, sambal oelek, or fresh chilies.
  • Use any vegetable of choice. I have made these with celery, mushrooms and water chestnuts before.
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