Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Chicken Lettuce Wraps made with chicken, water chestnuts, onion and garlic in a leaf of lettuce and then dipped in a delicious homemade Asian sauce. Easy chicken lettuce wrap recipe that is perfect as a low-carb appetizer or main dish.
Servings: 6
Calories: 162kcal
Ingredients
- 2 boneless chicken breasts cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 cup sliced water chestnuts
- 1 small onion diced
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 4-6 leaves iceberg lettuce
Stir Fry sauce:
- 3 Tbsp soy sauce
- 2 Tbsp brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp rice vinegar
Asian sauce:
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/3 cup water
- 2 Tbsp soy sauce
- 2 Tbsp rice vinegar
- 2 Tbsp ketchup
- 2 tsp lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tsp garlic minced
- 1 tsp red chili paste
- 1-2 tsp hot mustard
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the ingredients for the Asian sauce. Whisk together and set aside.
- In a small bowl, mix together the Stir Fry sauce ingredients and set aside.
- Heat a large wok and add just enough oil to coat the bottom. Add the chicken and sauté over medium-high heat, until fully cooked through (internal temp of the chicken should be 165°).
- Add the onion, water chestnuts and garlic. Saute another 3-4 minutes. Add the stir fry sauce and cook for an additional 30 seconds. Serve inside the iceberg lettuce and use the Asian sauce on the side for dipping.
Nutrition
Calories: 162kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 24mg | Sodium: 923mg | Potassium: 227mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 87IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 1mg