Peanut Chicken Lettuce Wraps with Ginger Garlic Sauce
Peanut Chicken Lettuce Wraps with Ginger Garlic Sauce are a delicious and nutritious meal option that brings together the savory taste of marinated chicken, crunchy peanuts, and a zesty ginger garlic sauce, all neatly wrapped in fresh lettuce leaves. Perfect for dinner, gatherings, or a light lunch, these wraps deliver vibrant flavors and a satisfying crunch. With minimal prep time and easy-to-follow instructions, they’re an ideal choice for cooks of all skill levels. Customize them with your favorite veggies to make each wrap uniquely yours!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 6 servings 1x
- Category: Main
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground chicken or turkey
- 4 tablespoons soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 6 ounces rice noodles
- 12 leaves of lettuce (Boston or your choice)
- ½ cup lightly salted peanuts, chopped
- Fresh herbs like cilantro and green onions for garnish
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together soy sauce, oyster sauce, water, sambal oelek, honey, ginger paste, lime juice, minced garlic, green onions, rice vinegar, and cornstarch.
- Pour ¾ of the sauce over the ground chicken and chopped peanuts; mix well and let marinate for at least 15 minutes.
- Soak rice noodles in warm water until softened; drain and cut into smaller pieces.
- Heat sesame oil in a skillet over medium heat; add marinated chicken mixture and cook until fully cooked (about 10 minutes). Stir in soaked noodles for another 5 minutes.
- Spoon the mixture into lettuce leaves; garnish with cilantro and drizzle with remaining sauce before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 wrap (approximately 100g)
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 860mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 80mg