Easy Sesame Chicken Lettuce Wraps

A row of sesame chicken lettuce wraps topped with shredded carrots and red cabbage

5 from 11 votes

Easy Sesame Chicken Lettuce Wraps

These sesame chicken lettuce wraps make for an easy, tasty dinner. The sesame chicken is filled with flavor and toppings are customizable.

Prep Time10

Cook Time15

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Asian-Inspired

Servings:

Calories: 273kcal

Author: Olivia & Annie

Ingredients

½ yellow onion, chopped
2 teaspoon sesame oil, divided
1 lb ground chicken
1, 8-oz can water chestnuts, chopped
2 teaspoon minced garlic
2 teaspoon minced ginger
¼ cup reduced-sodium soy sauce or coconut aminos
3 tablespoon honey
2 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
1 teaspoon Sriracha
1 tablespoon cold water
2 teaspoon arrowroot starch or cornstarch
1 head of butter lettuce

Toppings of choice:

Chopped green onions
Chopped peanuts or cashews
Cilantro
Chopped cucumber
Shredded carrots
Shredded cabbage
Sesame seeds
Red pepper flakes
Peanut sauce
Lime wedges
Crispy rice noodles

Instructions

Begin by heating 1 tsp of sesame oil and the onion in a large frying pan over medium heat. Let the onions begin to soften for 1-2 minutes.
Add the ground chicken to the frying pan. Continue to stir and break the chicken into small pieces as it cooks. Cook for about 6-7 minutes until the chicken is no longer pink and is completely cooked through. Carefully drain any excess juice. Turn the heat down to medium-low.
Add the chopped water chestnuts to the pan and mix well. Next, add ginger, garlic, 1 tsp of sesame oil, soy sauce or coconut aminos, honey, rice wine vinegar, and sriracha to the chicken mixture. Mix well.
In a separate small bowl, combine the cold water and arrowroot starch or cornstarch and mix until the starch is dissolved into the water. Add the mixture to the frying pan and mix until combined.
Continue to stir while the mixture thickens, about 4 minutes.
Wash and dry the butter lettuce. Serve the chicken inside the lettuce cups, and sprinkle with green onion and crushed peanuts, and any other toppings you would like.

Notes

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