Chinese Chicken Lettuce Cups
Seasoned ground chicken with crunchy vegetables in crisp lettuce cups. Light, fresh, and fun to eat.
🕐 Prep 10m🔥 Cook 10m🍽️ Serves 4🌶️ Low-Carb● easy⚡ 240 kcal
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Ingredients
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1 lbGround chicken
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1 can (8 oz)Water chestnutsdiced
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1Carrotfinely diced
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2 tbspSoy sauce
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1 tbspHoisin saucesub: BBQ + soy
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2 clovesGarlicminced
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1 headButter lettuceleaves separated
Method
1
Cook Chicken
Heat nonstick skillet over medium-high. Cook chicken, breaking into crumbles, 5 min.
2
Add Aromatics
Add garlic, carrot, and water chestnuts. Stir-fry 2 min.
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3
Season
Add soy sauce and hoisin. Stir to coat.
4
Simmer
Cook 1 min until liquid is absorbed.
5
Serve
Spoon into lettuce cups. Top with scallions and serve immediately.
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4.5 ★ from 156 cooks
Nutrition Per Serving
Calories240 kcal
Protein26g
Carbs8g
Fat12g
Sodium480mg
Fiber2g
💡 Pro Tips
💡 Butter lettuce cups are naturally bowl-shaped.
💡 Dice vegetables uniformly for even cooking.
💡 Filling can be made a day ahead.
🔬 Diet Adaptations
Gluten-FreeUse tamari. Check hoisin label.
KetoAlready keto-friendly. Skip hoisin.
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