Description
Thai Chicken Lettuce Wraps with Peanut Sauce (Gluten-Free) – Quick & easy chicken lettuce wraps drizzled with the most amazing peanut sauce. This fast, fresh dinner is always a winner!
Ingredients
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FOR THE CHICKEN:
- 1 lb. ground chicken*
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tsp. minced fresh ginger
- 1/2 tsp. curry powder
- 2 Tbsp. gluten-free tamari, coconut aminos, or soy sauce.
- 1 green onion
- 2 Tbsp. cilantro or mint
- 1 tsp. olive oil
FOR THE PEANUT SAUCE:
- 1/4 cup natural peanut butter (I prefer creamy for peanut sauce)
- 3–4 Tbsp. coconut milk
- 2 Tbsp. reduced-sodium gluten-free tamari, coconut aminos or soy sauce
- 1 Tbsp. pure maple syrup
FOR THE LETTUCE WRAPS:
- 8–12 leaves butter lettuce (can also use iceberg or romaine, if desired)
- 1 bell pepper, thinly sliced (julienned) or diced
- 1 large carrot, thinly sliced (julienned) or diced
- 1/2 English cucumber, thinly sliced (julienned) or diced
- 1/4–1/2 cup cilantro leaves
- 1/4 cup crushed peanuts
Instructions
FIRST, MIX UP YOUR PEANUT SAUCE:
- In a small bowl or jar, combine peanut butter, 3 Tbsp. coconut milk, tamari, and syrup.
- Whisk until completely smooth, adding more coconut milk as desired, to thin it out.
- Set aside while you cook your chicken.
COOK THE CHICKEN:
- Heat 1 tsp. olive oil in a medium skillet over medium heat.
- Add chicken and cook over medium heat until chicken is cooked through, 8-10 minutes.
- Add garlic, ginger, tamari, curry powder and green onion and cook 1 minute longer. (Note: the chicken will not be super saucy since you don’t want it dripping out of your lettuce wraps.)
- Garnish with cilantro or mint (if desired), then assemble your lettuce wraps.
ASSEMBLE LETTUCE WRAPS:
- Spoon cooked chicken and prepared veggies into lettuce leaves.
- Drizzle with peanut sauce & top with extras, like fresh herbs, crushed peanuts, etc. & enjoy!
Notes
*If you can’t find ground chicken, it’s easy to make your own! Just add boneless, skinless chicken breast or chicken thighs to a food processor fitted with the metal S blade and pulse until the chicken is finely ground.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American