Description
These Thai Peanut Chicken Lettuce Boats are a flavorful and healthy dish that combines the zesty taste of Thai cuisine with the crunch of fresh lettuce. The ground chicken is cooked in a delicious peanut sauce and topped with crunchy peanuts and fresh cilantro, all wrapped in crisp lettuce leaves.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Chicken Filling:
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced
- 1 red bell pepper, finely diced
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1/4 cup green onions, sliced
- 1/2 cup unsalted roasted peanuts, chopped
- 1 head butter lettuce or romaine, separated into leaves
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
For the Peanut Sauce:
- 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce or tamari
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 teaspoon sriracha or chili garlic sauce
- 2–3 tablespoons warm water to thin
Instructions
- Prepare the Peanut Sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together peanut butter, soy sauce, rice vinegar, honey, lime juice, sriracha, and warm water until smooth; set aside.
- Cook the Chicken Filling: Heat sesame oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and ginger, sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant. Add ground chicken and cook, breaking it up, until no longer pink, about 5–6 minutes. Stir in bell pepper and carrots; cook for 2–3 minutes until slightly softened. Pour in peanut sauce and stir until chicken and vegetables are well coated and heated through.
- Finish and Serve: Remove from heat and stir in green onions, peanuts, and cilantro. Spoon the mixture into lettuce leaves and serve immediately.
Notes
- For a low-sodium version, use reduced-sodium soy sauce.
- You can substitute almond butter or sunflower seed butter for peanut butter.
- This filling can also be served over rice or noodles for a heartier meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course, Appetizer
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Thai-Inspired, Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: about 4 lettuce boats
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 630 mg
- Fat: 17 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 23 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg
