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Easy Thai Peanut Chicken Lettuce Wraps

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A quick and flavorful Thai-inspired dish featuring tender chicken coated in a zesty peanut sauce, served in crisp lettuce wraps for a light yet satisfying meal.

Ingredients

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  • 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, finely chopped or ground
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable or peanut oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
  • 1/3 cup creamy peanut butter (natural, no-sugar-added preferred)
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce (or tamari for gluten-free)
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice (freshly squeezed)
  • 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon sriracha or chili garlic sauce (adjust to taste)
  • 1/4 cup warm water
  • 1 head butter lettuce or romaine leaves, washed and separated
  • 1/4 cup shredded carrots
  • 2 green onions, thinly sliced
  • Fresh cilantro leaves (optional)
  • Chopped peanuts for garnish

Instructions

  1. Finely chop or grind the chicken breasts into small pieces. Mince garlic and grate ginger. Rinse and dry lettuce leaves carefully so they stay crisp. Shred carrots and slice green onions.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together peanut butter, soy sauce, lime juice, honey, sriracha, and warm water. Adjust water to reach a smooth, pourable consistency. Taste and tweak the balance of sweet, salty, and spicy to your liking.
  3. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic and ginger, sautéing until fragrant (about 30 seconds). Add chicken and cook, stirring frequently, until no longer pink and beginning to brown (about 8 minutes). Season lightly with salt.
  4. Pour peanut sauce over cooked chicken in skillet. Stir thoroughly to coat evenly. Cook for another 2 minutes until sauce is warmed through and slightly thickened.
  5. Spoon peanut chicken mixture into the center of each lettuce leaf. Top with shredded carrots, sliced green onions, fresh cilantro, and chopped peanuts.
  6. Serve immediately to keep lettuce crisp and flavors vibrant.

Notes

If peanut sauce is too thick, add warm water a teaspoon at a time until desired consistency is reached. Avoid overfilling lettuce leaves to prevent tearing. Let chicken brown without stirring immediately for better flavor. Use tamari for gluten-free option. Sauce thickens as it cools, so serve wraps soon after cooking.

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Keywords: Thai peanut chicken, lettuce wraps, easy dinner, quick recipe, peanut sauce, healthy meal, gluten-free, low carb

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