Description
Air Fryer Chicken Lettuce Wraps are a perfect easy dinner choice. They make a crispy air fryer chicken filling that is great for a weeknight dinner or family dinner. These low carb chicken wraps are fresh and flavorful.
Ingredients
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- 1/4 cup hoisin sauce
- 2 Tbsp reduced-sodium soy sauce or tamari sauce for gluten-free
- 2 Tbsp water
- 1 1/2 Tbsp rice wine vinegar
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 Tbsp sriracha or gochujang to taste (optional for spice)
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 pound ground chicken or substitute ground turkey
- 1 small yellow onion diced
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 2 tsp freshly grated ginger
- 8 oz can water chestnuts drained and diced
- 1/4 cup chopped green onion plus more to serve
- 1 head butter lettuce or romaine hearts separated into cups
Instructions
- Mix hoisin sauce, soy sauce or tamari, water, rice wine vinegar, sesame oil, and sriracha or gochujang if desired in a small bowl and set it aside.
- Warm olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high and cook the ground chicken or turkey for 3 to 4 minutes, breaking it apart until just cooked.
- Add the diced onion and continue cooking for 3 to 5 minutes until softened and browned.
- Stir in the minced garlic and grated ginger and cook briefly about 30 seconds until the aroma releases.
- Pour the prepared sauce over the meat mixture and sauté for 1 minute, stirring thoroughly to coat everything.
- Incorporate the diced water chestnuts and chopped green onions, cooking for another minute.
- Season with salt and pepper as preferred, then spoon the warm filling into the lettuce cups and garnish with extra green onions before serving.
Notes
- To refrigerate, cool filling and store in an airtight container in the fridge within 2 hours and consume within 4 days
- Wrap lettuce leaves in a paper towel and keep in an open zip-top bag for 2 to 3 days
- To freeze, pack cooled filling in freezer-safe bags or containers for up to 3 months and thaw overnight in the fridge
- Reheat filling in a sauté pan until warmed through (165°F)
- Serve in lettuce cups or over rice
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 311