Thai inspired lettuce wraps are a perfect appetizer or meal. They are low in calories and carbs while being high in flavor.
Have you ever eaten lettuce wraps when eating out and wondered how to make them at home? Making lettuce wraps at home is a cinch and they are very flavorful like they are when eating out.
The base of these healthy Thai inspired lettuce wraps is ground chicken, making them high in protein. If you enjoy the flavors used in Thai cooking you won’t be disappointed.
Why you’ll love this recipe
- Light, and perfect for hot days
- Low-carb and gluten-free
- Perfect way to sneak in veggies
- Flavorful sauce
Ingredients
What you’ll need to make this recipe.
- Olive oil
- Minced garlic
- White onion
- Ground chicken
- Baby bella mushrooms
- Water chestnuts
- Red bell pepper
- Soy sauce
- Sesame oil
- Ground ginger
- Sriracha
- Salt and pepper
- Romaine lettuce cups
How to make this recipe
1 – Heat the olive oil in a large skillet, over medium high heat. Add the garlic and diced onion and sauté for about 3 minutes, until the onions become translucent.
2 – Push to the side of the skillet and add the ground chicken. Break up the chicken into small pieces and cook though until the chicken is no longer pink.
3 – Drain the grease from the pan.
4 – Reduce the heat to medium and add the mushrooms, water chestnuts and red bell pepper to the pan.
5 – Add the soy sauce, sesame oil and sriracha and stir all the ingredients together. Cook for another 5 minutes until the vegetables soften.
6 – Spoon mixture into romaine lettuce cups and enjoy!
What to top homemade lettuce wraps with?
Lettuce rap topping ideas include sesame seeds, green onion, and if you like spice, hot sauce.
How do I store homemade lettuce wraps?
Keep the lettuce cups and the meat mixture in separate airtight containers. They will last in the fridge for 3-4 days. Reheat the meat mixture in the microwave or on the stove.
Calories per serving (1 wrap): 193
Healthy Thai Inspired Lettuce Wraps
Thai inspired lettuce wraps are a perfect appetizer or meal. They are low in calories and carbs while being high in flavor.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup white onion, diced
- 1 lb ground chicken
- 1 1/2 cups baby bella mushrooms, finely diced
- 8 oz can water chestnuts, drained and finely diced
- 1 red bell pepper, deseeded and finely diced
- 1/2 tsp ground ginger
- 1/4 cup reduced sodium soy sauce, or coconut aminos
- 1/2 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tsp sriracha
- 6 Romaine lettuce cups
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic and onion. Cook for approximately 3 minutes, until onion becomes translucent. Push to the side of the skillet.
- Add ground chicken. Break chicken up with a wooden spoon, and cook through until no longer pink. Reduce heat to medium.
- Add mushrooms, water chestnuts, bell pepper, ginger, soy sauce, sesame oil and sriracha. Continue cooking for an additional 5 minutes, until vegetables soften.
- Spoon mixture into lettuce cups and enjoy!
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
6Amount Per Serving: Calories: 193Total Fat: 10gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 57mgSodium: 451mgCarbohydrates: 8gFiber: 1gSugar: 3gProtein: 17g
Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
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Marlynn
Mmmm I love these lettuce wraps! So easy to make and fantastic for dinner on a busy weeknight.
simplylowcal
Thanks, Marlynn! 🙂
Kacey Perez
These look amazing. The perfect healthy weekday meal! Love recipes that I can make ahead and serve to the family during the week!
simplylowcal
Thanks, Kacey. I hope you enjoy them. 🙂
Alison
Low carb, simple, and SO yummy!
simplylowcal
Thanks! 🙂
Jordin
These lettuce wraps looks amazing! I can’t wait to try it out, I know i’m going to love them!
simplylowcal
Thanks, Jordin. I hope you enjoy. 🙂
heidy mccallum
These Thai inspired lettuce wraps caught my eye on Pinterest and I have been dying to make them this week. I now have all the ingredients I need so this is going to be a go for me this weekend.
simplylowcal
Thanks, Heidy. I hope you enjoy them. 🙂
Laura | Wandercooks
So healthy and sooo satisfying! Thanks these were a massive hit!
simplylowcal
Thanks, Laura. Great to hear. 🙂
Jacqueline Meldrum
I always forget about lettuce wraps, so it is nice to have the reminder. I must make some soon.
simplylowcal
Thanks! I hope you enjoy. 🙂
Dannii
We love lettuce wraps. Such a great low carb lunch option.
simplylowcal
They really are. 🙂
Liz
Such a great idea for an easy low carb meal! We’ve been all bout the easy meals lately so this is perfect!
simplylowcal
That’s great to hear, Liz. 🙂
Jordin
These lettuce wraps look so good!
simplylowcal
Thanks, Jordan. 🙂