Ingredients
1 lb ground chicken
1 tbsp olive oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
1/2 cup onion, finely diced
1/2 cup water chestnuts, canned, drained and chopped
2 green onions, sliced (white and green parts separated)
1 head butter lettuce, leaves separated
3 tbsp soy sauce or tamari
1 tbsp rice vinegar
1 tsp sesame oil (toasted)
1 tsp erythritol or monk fruit
1/2 tsp sriracha (optional)
Instructions
1. Prepare ingredients: Mince garlic, grate ginger, dice onion, chop water chestnuts, slice green onions (separating white and green parts), wash and dry lettuce leaves.
2. Mix sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, sweetener, and sriracha (if using).
3. Brown chicken: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground chicken, break apart, and cook until no longer pink (5-7 minutes). Drain excess fat.
4. Sauté aromatics: Push chicken to one side. Add garlic, ginger, onion, and white parts of green onions to empty side. Sauté 2-3 minutes until fragrant.
5. Combine: Stir aromatics into chicken. Add water chestnuts and pour sauce over mixture. Stir to coat.
6. Simmer: Bring to a gentle simmer and cook 3-5 minutes until sauce thickens slightly.
7. Serve: Remove from heat. Stir in green onion tops. Spoon mixture into lettuce cups and serve immediately.
Notes
For best results, use a large skillet to avoid overcrowding when browning chicken. Finely chop all vegetables for better texture. Taste and adjust sauce seasoning before adding. Store filling and lettuce separately; filling keeps 3-4 days in fridge or 3 months frozen. Reheat filling gently on stovetop with a splash of water if needed. For spicier version, increase sriracha or add red pepper flakes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian-inspired
- Diet: Gluten-Free, Low-Carb, Keto
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 lettuce wraps
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 85mg