By Becky Hardin
Published Jul 18, 2024
I’m all about easy, low-carb dinners, and these ground chicken lettuce wraps are truly one of the quickest and easiest healthy recipes I know. They’re ready to serve in just 30 minutes and loaded with tons of flavor from ingredients like fish sauce, chili sauce, apple cider vinegar, and ground ginger. I love them for dinner, but they’re also a great healthy appetizer for guests.
These ground chicken lettuce wraps are my go-to recipe when I’ve overindulged a little and am craving something lighter and a little better for me! The chicken is perfectly seasoned and makes for a great easy weeknight meal that also happens to be low in carbs and calories. Plus, everything happens in one skillet, so cleanup is a breeze! My whole family loves these lettuce wraps!
What’s in This Ground Chicken Lettuce Wraps Recipe?
- Butter: Salted butter adds richness and flavor to the filling.
- Onion : Yellow onion adds a touch of sweetness to the filling.
- Chicken: Lean ground chicken makes these wraps super healthy!
- Fish Sauce: Adds a salty, earthy, and umami flavor.
- Vinegar: Apple cider vinegar adds a touch of balancing acidity to the sauce.
- Chili Sauce: Adds a little bit of spice!
- Lemon Juice: Adds a pop of freshness.
- Spices: Garlic powder, ginger, and cayenne pepper deepen the flavor of the chicken and add a touch of spice.
- Green Onion: Adds a pop of fresh oniony flavor.
- Water Chestnuts: Add a delightful crunch.
- Cashews: Add crunch and a nutty flavor.
- Lettuce: Bibb lettuce is best because it has large, wide leaves. But romaine or even iceberg will work well.
Tips for Success
- These lettuce wraps are delicious with chicken, but they also work great with ground turkey, pork or even beef. If you are looking for something tasty for a meat-free Monday, you can also make them with plant-based ‘meat’ crumbles.
- Once the chicken is cooked, be sure to drain any excess fat so that it’s not greasy.
- This skillet ground chicken is also great in tortilla wraps!
How to Store and Reheat
These chicken wraps are perfect for weekly meal prep . Once the chicken has been cooked, let it cool and place covered in the fridge. It will keep well for 3 days. You can eat the cooked chicken cold, or reheat it through in a skillet to serve.
Serving Suggestions
These ground chicken lettuce wraps make a tasty appetizer all by themselves, but for dinner, I love to serve them with this light and tangy Asian cucumber salad or some baked avocado fries .
Ingredients1x2x3x
- ▢ 2 tablespoons salted butter (¼ stick)
- ▢ 1 yellow onion chopped
- ▢ 1 pound ground chicken
- ▢ 2 tablespoons fish sauce
- ▢ 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- ▢ 1 tablespoon chili sauce
- ▢ 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- ▢ 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ▢ ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- ▢ ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ▢ 1 green onion sliced, plus more for garnish
- ▢ ¼ cup chopped water chestnuts
- ▢ ¼ cup chopped cashews
- ▢ 1 head bibb lettuce
- ▢ Sesame seeds optional, for garnish
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Instructions
- In a large skillet set over medium-high heat, melt the butter and sauté the yellow onions until they are just softened. 2 tablespoons salted butter, 1 yellow onion
- Add the ground chicken into the skillet and cook until browned. Drain any excess fat. 1 pound ground chicken
- Season the chicken with the fish sauce, apple cider vinegar, chili sauce, lemon juice, garlic powder, ginger, and cayenne pepper, and stir for 1-2 minutes over medium heat. 2 tablespoons fish sauce, 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar, 1 tablespoon chili sauce, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon ground ginger, ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- Mix in the green onion, water chestnuts, and cashews. Cook for another 3 minutes and then remove from heat. 1 green onion, ¼ cup chopped water chestnuts, ¼ cup chopped cashews
- Prepare the bibb lettuce leaves by washing them and then patting them completely dry. 1 head bibb lettuce
- Scoop some of the chicken mixture into the center of each lettuce leaf. Garnish with additional green onions and sesame seeds. Sesame seeds
Becky’s Tips
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
How to Make Ground Chicken Lettuce Wraps Step by Step
Sauté the Onion: In a large skillet set over medium-high heat, melt 2 tablespoons of salted butter and sauté 1 chopped yellow onion until just softened.
Cook the Chicken: Add 1 pound of ground chicken into the skillet and cook until browned. Drain any excess fat.
Season the Chicken: Season the chicken with 2 tablespoons of fish sauce, 2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar, 1 tablespoon of chili sauce, 1 tablespoon of lemon juice, 1 teaspoon of garlic powder, ½ teaspoon of ground ginger, and ¼ teaspoon of cayenne pepper, and stir for 1-2 minutes over medium heat.
Add the Crunchies: Mix in 1 sliced green onion, ¼ cup of chopped water chestnuts, and ¼ cup of chopped cashews. Cook for another 3 minutes and then remove from heat.
Assemble the Wraps: Prepare 1 head of bibb lettuce leaves by washing them and then patting them completely dry. Scoop some of the chicken mixture into the center of each lettuce leaf. Garnish with additional green onions and sesame seeds.
More Chicken Recipes to try!
Crockpot Chicken Breast
Baked Chicken Wings
Honey Garlic Chicken Thighs
Baked Chicken Tacos Recipe
Ground Chicken Lettuce Wraps Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons salted butter (¼ stick)
- 1 yellow onion chopped
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon chili sauce
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 green onion sliced, plus more for garnish
- ¼ cup chopped water chestnuts
- ¼ cup chopped cashews
- 1 head bibb lettuce
- Sesame seeds optional, for garnish
Instructions
- In a large skillet set over medium-high heat, melt the butter and sauté the yellow onions until they are just softened. 2 tablespoons salted butter, 1 yellow onion
- Add the ground chicken into the skillet and cook until browned. Drain any excess fat. 1 pound ground chicken
- Season the chicken with the fish sauce, apple cider vinegar, chili sauce, lemon juice, garlic powder, ginger, and cayenne pepper, and stir for 1-2 minutes over medium heat. 2 tablespoons fish sauce, 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar, 1 tablespoon chili sauce, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon ground ginger, ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- Mix in the green onion, water chestnuts, and cashews. Cook for another 3 minutes and then remove from heat. 1 green onion, ¼ cup chopped water chestnuts, ¼ cup chopped cashews
- Prepare the bibb lettuce leaves by washing them and then patting them completely dry. 1 head bibb lettuce
- Scoop some of the chicken mixture into the center of each lettuce leaf. Garnish with additional green onions and sesame seeds. Sesame seeds
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Nutrition
By Becky Hardin
Published Jul 12, 2017
This Essential Grocery List is an absolute life saver for my family on the busy weeks. When I started this journey to learn how to cook, I quickly realized that the first step in cooking is having staple ingredients on hand. I want to avoid having to run out to the grocery store every single time I prepare a new recipe. Having a well-stocked pantry has made my life in the kitchen so much simpler, because when it’s time to cook, I have what I need.
Essential Grocery List
It’s so helpful to have a basic grocery list to help me remember which foods to buy at the store. This food shopping list is my go-to!
It’s better to stock up on things like grains, seasonings and spices, baking essentials, oils, condiments, canned and frozen foods, etc. so I can just grab them when I need them. These things have a long shelf life , so I keep them in my kitchen for convenience.
However, I do have to go to the supermarket sometimes, and there’s a way to make that trip easy and hassle-free: I keep a grocery list! If I go in blindly, I’ll leave with things I don’t need, and nothing that actually helps me prepare a good meal.
In the list below, I’ve compiled everything I always have on my stock-up grocery list.
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What to Buy at the Grocery Store
This is the perfect grocery list filled with all the basics and essentials. It should help get you going if you’re new to cooking, or if you’re just left staring helplessly at an empty pantry and don’t know how to fill it.
When I first started cooking, things could seem overwhelming. I quickly realized that they more prepared I could be, the more confident I felt. If you already have the basics in your kitchen, then you can shop stress-free.
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Fresh Produce
- Apples
- Bananas
- Strawberries
- Avocados
- Bell Peppers
- Carrots
- Broccoli
- Garlic
- Lemons/Limes
- Onion
- Parsley
- Cilantro
- Basil
- Potatoes
- Spinach
- Tomatoes
GRAINS
- Breadcrumbs
- Pasta
- Quinoa
- Rice
- Sandwich Bread
- Tortillas
MEAT/PROTEIN
- Chicken
- Eggs
- Ground Beef
- Sliced Turkey
- Lunch Meat
DAIRY
- Butter
- Sliced Cheese
- Shredded Cheese
- Milk
- Sour Cream
- Greek Yogurt
BAKING GOODS
- Baking powder
- Baking Soda
- Granulated Sugar
- Brown Sugar
- Flour
- Honey
- Vanilla Extract
- Dry Yeast
- Chocolate Chips
- Cocoa Powder
- Powdered Sugar
FREEZER
- Fruit and Berries
- Frozen Veggies (Corn, Peas, Broccoli, etc)
- Juice Concentrate
- Pizza or Other Convenience Meals
- Pie Crust
- Cookie Dough
CANNED/DRIED GOODS
- Chicken stock/broth
- Salsa
- Diced Tomatoes
- Jam/Jelly
- Peanut Butter
- Pasta Sauce
- Beans (Black Beans, Chickpeas, Baked Beans, etc)
- Soups
- Tuna
- Green Chiles
- Canned Veggies
- Coffee or Tea
Get more details on the best non-perishable and pantry foods
CONDIMENTS/SPICES
- Black Pepper
- Chili Powder
- Cinnamon
- Crushed Red Pepper
- Cumin
- Garlic Powder
- Ketchup
- Mustard
- Mayo
- Nutmeg
- Paprika
- Salt (Course Sea Salt and Kosher Salt)
- Soy Sauce
- Steak Sauce
- Hot Sauce/ Buffalo Sauce
- Salad Dressings
OILS/VINEGARS
- Apple cider vinegar
- Balsamic vinegar
- Coconut Oil
- Olive Oil
- Vegetable/Canola Oil
- Red Wine Vinegar
- White Vinegar
- Cooking Wine
- White Wine Vinegar
SNACKS
- Crackers
- Nuts
- Quick Oats
- Popcorn
- Tortilla Chips
- Cereal
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I hope this essential grocery list can help you buy what you need and make your home cooking so much easier!
Stock Your Kitchen
Find more ideas for your grocery list, stock up your kitchen, and print more cooking guides and charts to keep handy!
Non-Perishable Foods to Stock Up On
Frozen Vegetables to Stock Up On (and Recipes to Make)
Ultimate List of Cooking Herbs for Your Kitchen
Ultimate List of Cooking Spices for Your Kitchen
Cooking Oil 101: Types of Cooking Oils to Use
26 Types of Pasta and When to Use Them
What Fruits and Vegetables are in Season?
Meat Temperature Chart (Free Printable)
How to Meal Prep (Guide for Beginners)
Basic Cooking Measurements & Kitchen Conversion Chart
