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Amazing 3 Step Sweet Chili Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Sweet Chili Chicken Lettuce Wraps
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Make these Sweet Chili Chicken Lettuce Wraps for a light, flavorful, and quick weeknight meal. The chicken gets perfectly sticky and spicy, contrasting wonderfully with the cool, crisp lettuce cups. This recipe brings excitement to your table with minimal effort.

Ingredients

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  • 1 pound ground chicken
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/4 cup sweet chili sauce
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce (or tamari for gluten-free)
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1/4 cup chopped green onions (for garnish)
  • 1 head butter lettuce, leaves separated and washed
  • Optional: Sriracha for extra heat

Instructions

  1. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  2. Add the ground chicken to the skillet. Cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until it is browned through. Drain off any excess fat.
  3. In a small bowl, whisk together the sweet chili sauce, soy sauce, rice vinegar, ginger, garlic, and water.
  4. Pour the sauce mixture over the cooked chicken in the skillet.
  5. Stir well to coat the chicken completely. Bring the sauce to a simmer and cook for 3 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens and becomes sticky.
  6. Remove the skillet from the heat.
  7. Spoon the sweet chili chicken mixture into the center of each clean lettuce cup.
  8. Garnish with chopped green onions before serving immediately.

Notes

  • Use chicken breast or thigh meat; ground turkey also works well here.
  • For an extra layer of crunch, add finely chopped water chestnuts to the filling during the last minute of cooking.
  • If your lettuce leaves are large, you can cut them in half for smaller wraps.
  • Taste the sauce before adding it; if you prefer it sweeter, add a touch more sweet chili sauce.

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