Chicken Lettuce Wraps with Lime Drench

Name: Chicken Lettuce Wraps with Lime Drench
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: Lettuce Wraps and Filling:; 1 lb. ground chicken or pork (I prefer chicken); 1 inch piece ginger, grated; 4 cloves garlic, grated; 3 green onions, sliced (white and green parts); 1 zucchini, diced (optional); 1 carrot, diced (optional); 1/2 to 1 cup pre-cooked brown rice and/or quinoa (see notes); 8–10 lettuce leaves (leaf lettuce, butter lettuce, or romaine can all work); spicy mayo (1/2 cup mayo + 2-3 tablespoons sriracha); Lime Drench:; juice of 5–6 limes (totaling 1/3 to 1/2 cup lime juice); 2 tablespoons soy sauce; 1 tablespoon sesame oil; 1–2 tablespoon brown sugar (more lime juice = more sugar); 1/4 teaspoon grated garlic; 1/4 teaspoon grated ginger

Prep 20m

Cook 20m

Total 40m

This Chicken Lettuce Wraps with Lime Drench recipe features ground chicken, ginger, garlic, green onions, and optional zucchini and carrot, all wrapped in lettuce leaves. The lime drench adds a refreshing and tangy flavor, making this dish a perfect light and healthy meal option.

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Ingredients

(Servings: 8)

1 lb. ground chicken or pork (I prefer chicken)

1 inch piece ginger, grated

4 cloves garlic, grated

3 green onions, sliced (white and green parts)

1 zucchini, diced (optional)

1 carrot, diced (optional)

1/2 to 1 cup pre-cooked brown rice and/or quinoa (see notes)

8–10 lettuce leaves (leaf lettuce, butter lettuce, or romaine can all work)

spicy mayo (1/2 cup mayo + 2-3 tablespoons sriracha)

juice of 5–6 limes (totaling 1/3 to 1/2 cup lime juice)

2 tablespoons soy sauce

1 tablespoon sesame oil

1–2 tablespoon brown sugar (more lime juice = more sugar)

1/4 teaspoon grated garlic

1/4 teaspoon grated ginger

Nutrition Facts

Calories

295kcal

14%
Fat

13g

0%
Saturated Fat

3g

0%
Carbohydrates

24g

1%
Fiber

1g

0%
Sugar

4g

0%
Protein

18g

0%
Cholesterol

75mg

3%
Sodium

464mg

23%

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Notes

Cooked rice and quinoa:I often use just a cup or so of the precooked packages like Seeds of Change (affiliate link)– and it’s optional to add this in, but I like it because it makes the lettuce wraps feel more satisfying since it adds a carb element to the mix.

Chicken Lettuce Wraps with Lime Drench

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Lettuce Wraps And Filling

Lime Drench

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Nutrition Facts Nutrition facts are based on 1 serving. If servings is not specified, 6 is assumed for the total recipe.

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