Savory Asian Chicken Lettuce Wrap Recipe for Weeknight Meals

Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps are a quick, flavorful, and lower-carb meal that’s perfect for two. Ground chicken (or turkey) is cooked with garlic, ginger, red bell pepper, green onion, and cashews, then tossed in a savory hoisin-soy sauce and served in Boston or Bibb lettuce leaves for an easy handheld dinner.

How to make Low Carb Chicken Lettuce Wraps
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This recipe is moderately low in carbohydrates but not strictly ketogenic. It’s very adaptable: swap ground chicken for turkey or beef depending on your preference.

It’s a fast, healthy meal that comes together in about 15 minutes, ideal for busy weeknights or light dinners.

a graphic of easy and healthy Low Carb Asian Lettuce Wraps top down view of 4 wraps on a platter. — Low Carb Asian Lettuce Wraps

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How to make Low Carb Chicken Lettuce Wraps

1. Dice the red bell pepper and the green onion. Reserve half of the green onion for garnish.

diced green onion and diced red pepper on a cutting board.

2. Heat the canola oil in a medium skillet over medium heat.

3. Add the garlic, ginger, red bell pepper, and half of the diced green onion. Sauté 3–5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the pepper softens. Remove the vegetable mixture and set aside.

green onion, red pepper, garlic, and ginger cooking in a pan.

4. In the same skillet, add the ground chicken and cook, stirring occasionally, until no longer pink, about 5 minutes.

5. Return the cooked vegetables to the pan with the chicken.

6. Pour in the hoisin and soy sauces and cook 1–2 minutes, stirring, until everything is well combined and heated through.

easy Asian Chicken Lettuce Wrap filling cooking in a pan.

7. Prepare four large lettuce leaves, pairing two leaves for each serving to form sturdy cups.

8. Divide the chicken mixture into four portions and spoon into the lettuce cups.

9. Sprinkle the remaining green onion over each portion and top with cashew halves for crunch.

10. Add hot sauce or red pepper flakes if you like a spicy kick.

close up front view of 4 easy healthy Low Carb Chicken Lettuce Wraps on a platter. — Low Carb Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps Recipe

Author: Zona House

These lettuce wraps are a simple, tasty low-carb option packed with savory hoisin-soy flavor, crunchy cashews, and fresh vegetables. Ready in about 15 minutes and easily customizable to use ground turkey or beef.

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 10

Total Time 15

Course Chicken-Poultry

Cuisine Asian

Servings 4 Wraps

Calories 173 kcal

Equipment

10″ nonstick skillet

Ingredients

½ Tbsp canola oil
½ lb ground chicken (or beef, turkey)
1 tsp jarred minced garlic
½ tsp ground ginger
½ red bell pepper, diced
1 green onion
⅛ cup hoisin sauce
½ Tbsp soy sauce
8 large Boston lettuce leaves (or Bibb)
¼ cup cashew halves
Hot sauce or red pepper flakes (optional)

Instructions

Dice the red bell pepper and green onion. Divide the green onion and save half for later.
Heat the canola oil in a medium skillet over medium heat.
Add the garlic, ginger, red bell pepper, and half the green onion. Cook 3–5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove and set aside.
In the same pan, cook the ground chicken until no longer pink, about 5 minutes.
Return the vegetable mixture to the pan with the chicken.
Pour in the hoisin and soy sauces and cook 1–2 minutes until well combined.
Lay out four large lettuce leaves, topping each with a second leaf to form cups.
Divide the chicken mixture into four portions and spoon into the lettuce cups.
Garnish with the remaining green onion and cashew halves.
Add hot sauce or red pepper flakes if desired.