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These Chicken Lettuce Wraps have a flavorful orange-ginger sauce and cashews (or peanuts) for crunch. They’re just as good, if not better than P.F. Chang’s!
You can never have too many quick, healthy meals, and these chicken lettuce wraps are one of my favorites! They’re light and fresh, but also so satisfying. The tangy sauce is what brings these lettuce wraps together and makes them taste so incredible. It’s a lovely balance between sweet and savory, made with ginger, garlic, orange zest, soy sauce and honey. It thickens up beautifully and coats the chicken and veggies so that each bite is bursting with flavor.
INGREDIENTS
- Olive Oil: For cooking the chicken and vegetables.
- Ground Chicken: Chicken’s satiating protein makes the wraps nice and filling so you won’t be hungry again right away.
- Carrots: For color and flavor.
- Bell Pepper: For color and flavor.
- Green Onions: Their mild onion flavor pairs well with the tangy sauce.
- Cashews or Peanuts: They add a delicious crunch and some fat to make the wraps more satiating.
- Lettuce Leaves: For serving. See below for tips on what kind of lettuce to use for lettuce wraps.
FOR THE SAUCE
- Soy Sauce: Use a low sodium soy sauce so that the sauce isn’t too salty.
- Honey: The sweetness balances out the savory flavors.
- Rice Vinegar: For tanginess.
- Water: I’ve found that adding just 2 tablespoons of water makes the sauce stretch a bit farther without having to add more soy sauce. You can substitute orange juice from the orange after zesting it, but I like to slice up the orange to serve on the side instead.
- Fresh Ginger: It’s warm, spicy flavor is so good in Asian-inspired recipes like this one. Fresh ginger will give you the best flavor, but in a pinch you can substitute 1/2 teaspoon of ground ginger.
- Garlic: For flavor.
- Orange Zest: The orange zest is that special something that makes the flavors of the sauce pop.
- Cornstarch: To thicken the sauce.
- Red Pepper Flakes: For a touch of spice. You can add more or less red pepper flakes depending on your preferred spice level. I use less when I’m serving this to my kids, and more if I’m making these for just Brad and I.