Description
Honey Garlic Chicken Wraps are a delightful blend of sweet and savory flavors, featuring tender chicken coated in a sticky honey garlic sauce, wrapped in crisp lettuce leaves.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (450 g) ground chicken
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) honey
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 3 green onions, chopped (white and green parts separated)
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) sesame oil
- 1 head of crisp lettuce leaves (such as butter or romaine)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional toppings: sesame seeds, chopped peanuts, or additional green onions
Instructions
- Prepare the Honey Garlic Sauce by mixing honey, soy sauce, minced garlic, and grated ginger in a small bowl.
- Cook the chicken in a large skillet over medium heat with sesame oil, seasoning with salt and pepper until browned and fully cooked.
- Add the honey garlic sauce to the cooked chicken and simmer for 2-3 minutes until the sauce thickens.
- Incorporate the white parts of the chopped green onions and cook for another minute before removing from heat.
- Prepare the lettuce wraps by separating and rinsing the leaves, then patting them dry.
- Assemble the wraps by spooning the chicken mixture into the center of each lettuce leaf and adding optional toppings.
- Serve the filled lettuce wraps on a platter immediately.
Notes
- For gluten-free, use gluten-free soy sauce.
- For a vegetarian version, substitute ground chicken with tofu.
- Let the chicken marinate in the sauce for at least 30 minutes for enhanced flavor.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Wrap and freeze individual wraps for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 wrap
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Honey Garlic Chicken, Wraps, Easy Dinner, Quick Meal, Asian Cuisine