Description
Chicken Lettuce Wraps with Lime Drench are fresh, light, and packed with bold Asian-inspired flavors. Seasoned ground chicken with ginger, garlic, and crunchy vegetables wrapped in crisp lettuce leaves, drizzled with a tangy lime sesame sauce and spicy mayo. Fast, healthy, and seriously addictive.
Ingredients
Lettuce Wraps and Filling:
- 1 lb ground chicken or pork
- 1 inch piece ginger, grated
- 4 cloves garlic, grated
- 3 green onions, sliced
- 1 zucchini, diced (optional)
- 1 carrot, diced (optional)
- ½ to 1 cup pre-cooked brown rice and/or quinoa
- 8–10 lettuce leaves
- Spicy mayo: ½ cup mayo + 2–3 tbsp sriracha
Lime Drench:
- Juice of 5–6 limes (⅓ to ½ cup)
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 1–2 tbsp brown sugar
- ¼ tsp grated garlic
- ¼ tsp grated ginger
Instructions
- Mix all lime drench ingredients in a small bowl. Taste and adjust sugar or lime juice as needed. Set aside.
- Mix mayo and sriracha together for the spicy mayo. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground chicken and cook, breaking it up, until no longer pink, about 6–7 minutes.
- Add garlic, ginger, and green onions and cook for 1–2 minutes until fragrant. Add zucchini and carrot if using and cook another 3 minutes until slightly tender.
- Stir in the cooked rice and/or quinoa and half the lime drench. Toss well and cook for 1 minute.
- Arrange lettuce leaves on a platter. Spoon filling into each leaf, drizzle with remaining lime drench and spicy mayo. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Squeeze the lime drench over everything right before eating — don’t let it sit or the lettuce will wilt.
- Use butter lettuce for the best cup shape that holds the filling without breaking.
- Make a double batch of the lime drench — it works as a salad dressing all week.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes