Description
Sizzling Teriyaki Chicken Lettuce Wraps bring Asian-inspired flavors to your dinner table with a delightful blend of sweet and savory notes. Crisp lettuce leaves cradle tender chicken glazed in rich teriyaki sauce, offering you a light yet satisfying meal perfect for quick weeknight dining.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 1 pound (454 grams) ground chicken
Vegetables:
- ½ small onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- ½ cup diced water chestnuts
- 2 green onions, chopped
Sauce and Seasoning:
- ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- ½ cup water
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
For Serving:
- 1 head butter lettuce or romaine (leaves separated and rinsed)
- Sesame seeds
- Extra chopped green onions
Instructions
- Craft a vibrant teriyaki sauce by blending soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, cornstarch, water, sesame oil, garlic powder, and ground ginger in a compact mixing vessel. Allow the mixture to rest momentarily.
- Ignite a large skillet with sesame oil over medium-high temperature. Introduce diced onions, sautéing until they transform into a translucent, soft landscape.
- Infuse the pan with minced garlic and fresh ginger, releasing their aromatic essence for a brief moment. Incorporate ground chicken, systematically fragmenting the protein until it achieves a rich, golden-brown complexion.
- Cascade shredded carrots and crisp water chestnuts into the skillet, creating a textural medley. Pour the prepared teriyaki sauce, ensuring every morsel becomes lavishly coated.
- Simmer the mixture, allowing the sauce to thicken and cling magnificently to the chicken and vegetables. This process intensifies the flavor profile and creates a glossy, inviting appearance.
- Extinguish the heat and gracefully fold in freshly chopped green onions, introducing a final layer of zesty brightness.
- Delicately nestle the warm, fragrant chicken mixture into crisp lettuce leaves, transforming them into elegant wraps.
- Embellish with a sprinkle of sesame seeds and additional green onions, offering an optional yet enticing garnish.
- Present immediately, inviting diners to construct their personalized teriyaki chicken lettuce wraps at the table.
Notes
- Swap ground chicken with ground turkey or tofu for a different protein twist that keeps the dish versatile and exciting.
- Use low-sodium soy sauce to control salt intake without compromising the rich teriyaki flavor profile.
- Prep ingredients beforehand to make cooking faster and more streamlined, chopping vegetables and measuring sauce components in advance.
- Create a gluten-free version by using tamari instead of traditional soy sauce and confirming cornstarch is certified gluten-free.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg