Low-Carb Peanut Chicken Lettuce Wraps

A plate of the peanut chicken lettuce wraps, sitting on a countertop with a small bowl of sauce sitting next to them

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Low-Carb Peanut Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Crisp butter lettuce leaves filled with tender chicken and topped with a salty-sweet peanut sauce is the perfect dinner for those days where you're looking for something quick, easy, and better than your favorite takeout. And the best part is, it comes together in just 20 minutes! My Low-Carb Peanut Chicken Lettuce Wraps are a simple and delicious dinner that the whole family will enjoy.

Course Main Course

Cuisine American, Chinese

Diet Gluten Free, Low Fat, Low Lactose, Low Salt

Keyword Dairy Free, gluten-free, Grain Free, Paleo, Refined Sugar Free

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 15

Total Time 20

Servings Servings

Calories 657kcal

Author Nicole Modic

Ingredients

For the Chicken:

2 Tablespoons Avocado Oil
1 ½ Pounds Ground Chicken I prefer to use ground thigh meat, but breast meat works as well
4 Cloves Garlic mashed
½ Cup Salted Peanuts crushed
3 Green Onions sliced

For the Sauce:

¼ Cup Low-Sodium Soy Sauce or Coconut Aminos
½ Cup Creamy Peanut Butter
1 Lime juiced
2 Teaspoons Chili Garlic Paste or more to taste, if desired
1 Tablespoon Coconut Sugar
2 Teaspoons Ground Ginger
¼ Cup Water to thin the sauce, as needed

For Serving:

2 Heads Butter Lettuce
1 Lime juiced
Cilantro chopped - optional

Instructions

To make these lettuce wraps, start by preparing the sauce. Add the soy sauce, creamy peanut butter, lime juice, chili garlic paste, coconut sugar, and ground ginger to a bowl and whisk until fully combined. The sauce should be thick but still liquidy- if it's too thick, add in water, one tablespoon at a time, and thin the sauce, as needed.
Next, prepare the chicken. Heat a pan, on the stove, over medium heat, and add in the oil.
Once the oil is hot, add in the chicken and cook it for about 4 minutes, until it's almost cooked through - a little pink is okay!
Then, add the sliced green onions, crushed peanuts, and mashed garlic to the pot with the chicken and cook them together for another 3-4 minutes.
Pour approximately 3/4 of the sauce mixture into the pan and mix until everything is coated in the sauce.
Allow the chicken to cook for a few more minutes, then remove from the heat.
Add in the lime juice and mix until everything is coated well.
Finally, assemble the lettuce cups by filling each lettuce leaf with a scoop of the chicken mixture and drizzling a spoonful of the remaining sauce on top of each one. Then, serve and enjoy!

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