Name: Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 2 Tablespoon oil ((olive or avocado)); ½ onion ((finely diced)); 3 teaspoons garlic ((crushed)); 2 teaspoon ginger ((minced)); 1 pound ground chicken ((500 grams)); 2 Tablespoons coconut sugar; 2 Tablespoon soy sauce; 2 Tablespoon fish sauce; 1 head lettuce; 1 cucumber (thinly sliced); 2 green onions (spring onions) (thinly sliced); 1 chilli (red) (thinly sliced); 1 handful mint leaves (shredded)

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These Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps are fresh, flavorful, and full of satisfying crunch. Sweet, salty, and perfectly caramelized chicken mince meets cool cucumber, herbs, and crisp lettuce cups — all ready in under 20 minutes. High in protein and full of real-food flavor, it’s the kind of meal that feels light but keeps you full and energized.

Woman's hand holding a piece of lettuce with mince, cucumber slices, spring onion and chilli slices inside.

Fuller Facts - Nutrition At A Glance

Protein | 23 grams
Fiber | 3 grams
Calorie | 266 kcals
Time | 15 minutes

What You Will Need

Ingredients for asian chicken lettuce wraps on benchtop with text overlay.

Your Bowl Your Way - Notes, Add-Ins, Adjustments

Every body, every day is different. These tips help you tweak, boost, or simplify the recipe to suit your goals, your kitchen, and your routine.

Protein Swap: Try turkey, pork, or firm tofu instead of chicken — all take on the sauce beautifully.
Low-Carb or Heartier: Keep it light in lettuce cups, or serve the mixture over brown rice or quinoa for a higher-energy meal.
Extra Veg: Add grated carrot, finely chopped mushrooms, or water chestnuts for texture.
Heat Level: Adjust the chili or skip it completely if you prefer mild — or drizzle with sriracha for extra kick.
Herb Switch: Basil or coriander (cilantro) both work if you don’t have mint.

Prep To Plate In Pictures

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Get your pan hot and glossy with a little oil, then toss in onion, garlic, and ginger. The smell? Instant “takeout night,” but healthier. Give them a quick sauté until everything smells amazing and looks just a little golden.

In goes the ground chicken. Use a spatula to break it into small pieces — this helps it cook evenly and soak up all that flavor later. Let it brown properly before stirring too much. That little bit of color equals big flavor.
Sprinkle over your coconut sugar, soy sauce, and fish sauce. Don’t stir just yet — give it a minute or two so the sugar starts to caramelize on the bottom. This is where that gorgeous glossy coating begins to happen.

Now stir to coat everything evenly, then leave it alone again for another minute. You’ll see the sauce thicken and the chicken turn sticky and rich. This is your “flavor moment,” so don’t rush it!

Chicken mince beginning to carmelise in a stainless steel pan on a stove top.

Browned chicken mince in a sauce pan on marble benchtop.

While the chicken finishes, lay out your crisp lettuce leaves, sliced cucumber, chili, spring onions, and mint. It’s basically your edible “build-your-own” station — colorful, crunchy, and ready to go.

Chicken mince in a pan on benchtop with plates of thinly sliced cucumber, sliced chilli, spring onion and fresh lettuce.

Spoon the hot caramelized chicken into your lettuce cups, top with cucumber, herbs, and chili, and dig in. Eat with your hands — that’s half the fun. Sweet, salty, fresh, and full of texture… it’s dinner that feels light but keeps you satisfied.

White dish on benchtop with lettuce wraps with fillings inside.

You've Got This - Helpful Hints

A few handy tips to make this Asian Chicken Lettuce Wrap recipe even quicker and even easier

Don’t rush the caramelization — that’s where the flavor magic happens.
Use flexible lettuce like butter, cos, or iceberg — they’ll hold the filling best.
Cook once, eat twice: Make the chicken filling ahead of time, then just reheat it until piping hot in the microwave on busy days.
Keep the lettuce and veggies separate — assemble fresh for the best crunch.
Great for lunches, dinner, or even meal prep for the week ahead.

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