Savory Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps Recipe
These savory Asian chicken lettuce wraps are a fresh and flavorful dish, perfect for a light meal or appetizer. They combine shredded chicken with crunchy vegetables and a delicious dressing, all wrapped in crisp lettuce leaves.
Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked chicken shredded
- 1 cup carrots shredded
- 1 cup red cabbage finely sliced
- ½ cup cucumber cut into thin matchsticks
- ¼ cup green onions thinly sliced
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro roughly chopped
- ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 4 large lettuce leaves
- sesame seeds for garnish
Instructions
- Combine shredded chicken, carrots, red cabbage, cucumber, green onions, and cilantro in a large bowl.
- In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, sesame oil, rice vinegar, honey, ginger, and garlic.
- Drizzle the dressing over the chicken and vegetable mixture and toss to coat.
- Arrange lettuce leaves on a platter.
- Spoon the chicken mixture into the center of each lettuce leaf.
- Fold the sides of the lettuce over the filling and roll tightly to create wraps.
- Sprinkle sesame seeds on top for garnish and serve immediately.
Notes
For a vegan option, substitute honey with maple syrup.