Description
These Quick Gochujang Lettuce Wraps are a flavorful and easy-to-make dish perfect for a quick weeknight dinner. The spicy Korean-inspired chicken filling pairs perfectly with cool lettuce leaves and crunchy vegetables.
Ingredients
Ground Chicken:
1 pound
Oil:
1 tablespoon (avocado or sesame)
Garlic:
2 cloves (minced)
Fresh Ginger:
1 teaspoon (grated)
Gochujang:
2 tablespoons (Korean chili paste)
Soy Sauce or Tamari:
1 tablespoon
Rice Vinegar:
1 tablespoon
Honey or Maple Syrup:
1 tablespoon
Sesame Oil:
1 teaspoon
Green Onions:
2 (sliced)
Shredded Carrots:
1/4 cup
Chopped Cucumber:
1/4 cup
Lettuce Leaves:
Butter lettuce leaves for serving
Garnish:
Sesame seeds and lime wedges
Instructions
- Heat oil: In a large skillet over medium heat, sauté garlic and ginger until fragrant.
- Cook chicken: Add ground chicken, cook until browned. Stir in gochujang, soy sauce, rice vinegar, honey, and sesame oil.
- Finish: Cook until sauce thickens slightly. Remove from heat and stir in green onions.
- Assemble: Spoon chicken into lettuce leaves, top with carrots, cucumber, sesame seeds, and lime. Serve.
Notes
- For a vegetarian version, use crumbled tofu or lentils.
- These wraps make a great appetizer or light meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Korean-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 wraps
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
