Bobby Flay Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Bobby Flay’s Chicken Lettuce Wraps are a delicious blend of Asian-inspired flavors and fresh, crisp textures. These wraps are perfect for light dinners, healthy lunches, or elegant appetizers. They feature finely chopped chicken cooked with aromatic ginger, garlic, hoisin sauce, and sesame oil, all spooned into cool lettuce leaves for a refreshing crunch.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 10
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Stir-frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients
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Ground chicken or finely chopped chicken breast – 1 pound
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Lettuce leaves (butter, iceberg, or romaine) – 1 head
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Garlic (minced) – 2 cloves
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Fresh ginger (grated) – 1 tablespoon
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Green onions (thinly sliced) – 4 stalks
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Water chestnuts (diced) – 1 can (8 oz), drained
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Soy sauce – 3 tablespoons
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Hoisin sauce – 3 tablespoons
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Rice vinegar – 1 tablespoon
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Sesame oil – 1 teaspoon
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Chili garlic sauce or Sriracha (optional) – 1 teaspoon
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Vegetable oil – 1 tablespoon
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Salt and pepper – to taste
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Toasted sesame seeds (optional) – for garnish
Instructions
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Prepare lettuce cups – Wash and dry lettuce leaves. Keep chilled until ready to serve.
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Sauté aromatics – In a large skillet, heat vegetable oil. Add garlic and ginger, cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
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Cook the chicken – Add ground chicken to the pan and break it up with a spatula. Cook until no longer pink.
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Add water chestnuts and green onions – Stir into the chicken and cook for 2–3 minutes.
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Make the sauce – In a bowl, whisk soy sauce, hoisin, vinegar, sesame oil, and chili sauce if using.
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Combine and simmer – Pour the sauce into the skillet and stir well. Cook for 3–4 minutes until everything is coated and slightly thickened.
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Assemble wraps – Spoon chicken filling into lettuce cups. Garnish with extra green onions or sesame seeds.