20-Minute Honey Soy Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Sticky honey soy chicken gets piled into crunchy lettuce cups for a fast, hands-on weeknight dinner.
Prep: 10 · Cook: 10 · Total: 20 · Serves: 4 · Difficulty: Easy · Rating: 4.6/5 (345 reviews)
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Built for busy weeknights with fast cook times and big flavor from pantry staples.
Story
I love recipes that taste like you pulled off at a neon-lit diner and ordered the good stuff. This one hits fast, loud flavor with a skillet and a short list of ingredients. Put it on the table, crank up the crunch, and do not overthink it. If there are leftovers, you just scored tomorrow's lunch.
By Theo
Ingredients
- Ground chicken
- Butter lettuce or romaine leaves
- Garlic
- Fresh ginger
- Soy sauce
- Honey
- Rice vinegar
- Sesame oil
- Green onions
- Shredded carrots
- Toasted sesame seeds
Instructions
- Mix soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, sesame oil, garlic, and ginger in a small bowl.
- Brown the ground chicken in a hot skillet, breaking it up until cooked through.
- Pour in the sauce and simmer 2 to 3 minutes until glossy and clinging to the meat.
- Warm the lettuce leaves briefly near the skillet to soften, then pile on the chicken.
- Top with carrots, green onions, and sesame seeds.
- Serve right away with extra sauce spooned over, if you like.
Chef Tips
- For extra crunch, add diced cucumbers or chopped peanuts.
- If your skillet runs dry, splash in a tablespoon of water to loosen the sauce.
- Make it spicy with chili crisp or sriracha at the table.
Cook's Notes
- If the sauce tastes too salty, add a squeeze of lime or a splash more vinegar.
- Keep the wraps crisp by serving the filling hot and the lettuce cold.
- Leftover filling is great over rice the next day.