**Thai Lettuce Wraps: A Flavorful and Healthy Appetizer or Light Meal**
Experience the vibrant flavors of Thailand with these delightful Thai lettuce wraps. Bursting with fresh herbs, aromatic spices, and tender minced chicken or tofu, these wraps are a symphony of textures and tastes. Wrapped in crispy lettuce leaves, they make for a healthy and satisfying appetizer or light meal. This recipe offers two variations: the classic chicken version and a flavorful tofu alternative for vegetarians. Both versions are packed with nutritious vegetables, making them a guilt-free indulgence. Dive into the vibrant world of Thai cuisine with these easy-to-make lettuce wraps and tantalize your taste buds with every bite.
THAI LETTUCE WRAPS
Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 2h30m
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- For the chicken and marinade: Mix the hoisin sauce, soy sauce, grated ginger, Sriracha, rice wine vinegar and grated garlic in a large bowl or resealable plastic bag. Add the chicken strips and marinate, refrigerated, for 2 hours.
- Heat a grill pan over high heat.
- Remove the chicken strips from the marinade and grill until cooked through, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer to a serving platter and sprinkle with the peanuts and cilantro.
- For the lettuce and fillings: Set out the lettuce, bean sprouts, cabbage, carrots, cucumbers and rice noodles on the serving platter.
- To assemble, use the butter lettuce leaves to contain the chicken and fillings. Add some chili and hoisin sauce, then roll them up and eat!
THAI CHICKEN LETTUCE WRAPS
This recipe is so flavorful and fresh tasting. The teachers and staff at my school love it because it's fun to put together. -Laureen Pittman, Riverside, California
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 35m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- In a blender, combine the first 10 ingredients. While processing, gradually add oil in a steady stream; stir in cilantro. Set aside., In a large bowl, combine the chicken, red pepper, onions, carrot and 1/4 cup peanuts. Add dressing and toss to coat. Divide among lettuce leaves; sprinkle with remaining peanuts. Fold lettuce over filling.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 284 calories, Fat 19g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 38mg cholesterol, Sodium 222mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 19g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
THAI SPICY TUNA LETTUCE WRAPS
Canned tuna, chilies, green onion, sesame oil and a spicy mayo on top of lettuce leaves turns this into a great appetizer or even a light meal. My family said, 'It's so good you can't tell it's canned tuna.'
Provided by Bumble Bee
Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips Bumble Bee Seafoods
Time 20m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- Make the spicy mayo by mixing the sriracha, mayo and Asian red chili paste together; refrigerate to chill.
- Empty drained tuna into a large bowl. Break up tuna into large chunks.
- Add 2/3 of the green onions to the tuna; reserve the rest for garnish.
- Add the jalapeno, red bell pepper, red onion, shredded carrot, Thai basil and cilantro to the tuna and gently mix together, being careful not to break the tuna apart too much.
- In a small bowl whisk together lime juice, sesame oil, Asian chili paste, sesame seeds, sugar, garlic, salt, and pepper. Pour dressing over tuna and mix carefully.
- Spoon tuna mixture onto lettuce leaves and top with Spicy Mayo and reserved green onions.
- Garnish with cilantro or Thai basil if you like.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 241.9 calories, Carbohydrate 14.6 g, Cholesterol 48.3 mg, Fat 7.7 g, Fiber 3.5 g, Protein 26.8 g, SaturatedFat 1.1 g, Sodium 1250 mg, Sugar 5.9 g
THAI TURKEY LETTUCE WRAPS
Lettuce leaves add refreshing crunch to a Thai-seasoned filling. They go from start to finish in 30 minutes.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Appetizer
Time 30m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In 10-inch nonstick skillet, cook turkey over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until thoroughly cooked; drain and return to skillet. Stir in green onions, cilantro, mint, lime juice, fish sauce, peanut butter, chile paste, sugar and red pepper flakes. Cook 3 to 4 minutes longer or until hot.
- To serve, spoon 2 heaping tablespoons turkey mixture, 2 tablespoons carrots and 1 teaspoon peanuts onto each lettuce leaf; wrap around filling. Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 140, Carbohydrate 3 g, Cholesterol 30 mg, Fiber 1 g, Protein 12 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 Lettuce Wrap, Sodium 320 mg, Sugar 2 g, TransFat 0 g
THAI GLAZED CHICKEN LETTUCE WRAPS
Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 15m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Thinly slice the chicken into strips and sprinkle with grill seasoning.
- Heat a large skillet to screaming hot. Add vegetable oil, then chicken. Cook chicken 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Add the ginger, garlic, peppers, cabbage and carrot mix and scallions and stir-fry another 2 minutes. Add plum sauce to glaze the mixture, toss 1 minute, then add basil and wilt leaves. Add fish sauce and turn to coat. Transfer cooked chicken and vegetables to a bowl. Place spoonfuls of chicken into a piece of lettuce with cucumber and fold lettuce over to eat, like small tacos.
SPICY THAI-STYLE LETTUCE WRAPS
Any leftover pulled or shredded meat--think rotisserie chicken or pulled pork--would work in these quick and flavorful wraps.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Beef Recipes Brisket Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Shave carrots into ribbons with a peeler. Toss together in a bowl with vinegar, lime juice, chile, and sugar. Season with salt. Assemble wraps by filling lettuce leaves with carrot mixture, brisket, cucumber slices, basil, and hoisin sauce.
THAI TOFU LETTUCE WRAPS
I couldn't keep this yummy, light lunch under wraps. The original recipe featured chicken, but I modified it for my vegetarian husband. Now both of us prefer the Thai-style tofu version. -Laureen Pittman, Riverside, California
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 25m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- For dressing, in a blender, combine the first 11 ingredients; cover and process until smooth. Stir in 1/4 cup cilantro., In a large bowl, combine the tofu, onions, carrots, red pepper, 1/2 cup peanuts and remaining cilantro. Add dressing and toss to coat. Divide among lettuce leaves; sprinkle with remaining peanuts. Fold lettuce over filling.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 507 calories, Fat 43g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 3mg cholesterol, Sodium 558mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 18g protein.
THAI CHICKEN LETTUCE WRAPS
Inspired by Thai ingredients, this recipe is perfect for lunch or a light dinner. Use lettuce instead of a tortilla wrap to reduce calories and carbs, and amp up chicken with lime juice, chiles and basil for a quick and healthy sandwich alternative. Lettuce wraps are surprisingly travel-friendly: pack the lettuce leaves and filling separately and assemble when it's time for lunch.
Provided by Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 1h45m
Yield 2 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- For the chicken: Combine the tamari, oil, lime juice, ginger and chiles in a medium bowl. Add the chicken to the bowl and coat it in the marinade. Marinate for about 1 hour at room temperature.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Remove the chicken from the marinade, and discard the remaining marinade.
- Place the chicken on a baking sheet and roast until the internal temperature reaches 160 degrees F, 20 minutes. Remove the chicken from the oven and rest it for 10 minutes. Once cool enough to handle, shred the meat.
- For the wrap: In a separate bowl, combine the cabbage, peanuts, lime juice and basil. Season with salt and pepper.
- Lay out 1 lettuce leaf, place one-quarter of the shredded chicken, then 1/2 cup cabbage salad in the leaf. Repeat for the remaining lettuce and filling. Fold the wraps and enjoy.
THAI CHICKEN LETTUCE WRAPS FROM THE CHEESECAKE FACTORY
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Cut chicken into 3/4 inch strips. Place in a shallow glass dish.
- Combine soy sauce, lime juice, garlic, ginger and red pepper flakes in a small bowl. Add water.
- Poor over chicken and toss to coat all of the chicken pieces.
- Cover and marinade 30 minutes up to 2 hours, stirring occasionally.
- Soak bamboo skewers 20 minutes in cold water.
- Drain chicken and reserve marinade. Weave chicken strips onto each skewers, alternating with green onion pieces.
- Brush chiken and onions with reserved marinade.
CROCKPOT PEANUT THAI CHICKEN LETTUCE WRAPS
Family meals that help support healthy families. Every family benefits from eating meals together. This was a huge hit with our family! For more Family inspired foods please check my blog: http://victoriafamilymeals.blogspot.ca
Provided by Annikki
Categories Poultry
Time 6h15m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Mix peanut butter, garlic, ginger, soy sauces, sesame oil, Sriracha and broth.
- Place frozen chick breast in bottom of Crockpot and pour peanut sauce over breasts.
- Cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours.
- Shred chicken and add back about ¼ cup of the peanut sauce.
- Serve on lettuce with green onions and peppers (or any other Thai fixings).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 525.9, Fat 30.6, SaturatedFat 7.9, Cholesterol 145.3, Sodium 718.7, Carbohydrate 8.4, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 3.7, Protein 53.6
THAI LETTUCE WRAPS
This is one of Rachael Ray's recipes that I got off of the food network website. They're really incredible! Talk about flavor! It's from her 30 minute meals show. However, this took me about 35 minutes to make (with the sesame noodles that she made with them on the same show) probably because I can't chop as fast! They go perfectly with her recipe for 'Cold and Spicy Sesame Noodles'(which can be made un-spicy very easily), which I will also be posting.
Provided by ChipotleChick
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 25m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Heat a large skillet over high until hot.
- Add the vegetable oil, then the chicken.
- Cook for two minutes stirring constantly.
- Toss in the ginger, garlic, bell pepper, cabbage/carrot mix and green onions.
- Stir-fry another two minutes.
- Add the plum sauce and toos for one minute, then add the basil.
- Drizzle in fish sauce and turn to coat evenly.
- Pour into a bowl.
- Place small heaps of chicken mixture onto a 1 or 2 leaf thick piece of lettuce.
- Sprinkle cucumber over it and fold to eat like a taco.
THAI CHICKEN LETTUCE WRAPS
I have been looking for something lower carb with crunch and this does the trick! It is pretty spicy so you can cut the chili-garlic sauce (Sriacha) down to 1 teaspoon and add a teaspoon of either soy or teriyaki sauce if you want a milder version. Prep time does not include cooking and shredding the chicken
Provided by Sooz Cooks
Categories < 15 Mins
Time 15m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet. Add shredded chicken and water chestnuts (leave these out if you want even lower carb).
- Meanwile, Remove core from head of lettuce, then wash and dry leaves.
- Combine garlic, ginger, lime juice, chili-garlic sauce, cilantro and teriyaki sauce in a bowl and mix well.
- Add to skillet and stir.
- Arrange lettuce leaves on the outer rim of a serving plate. Spoon chicken mixture onto the center of each lettuce leaf and roll like you would a burrito.
- Serve with extra chili-garlic sauce (Sriacha) or soy sauce as garnish if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 234.5, Fat 9.4, SaturatedFat 2.5, Cholesterol 88.2, Sodium 422.2, Carbohydrate 3.6, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 1.9, Protein 32.5
THAI CHICKEN LETTUCE WRAPS RECIPE - (4.3/5)
Provided by Stefficee
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Mix all the ingredients for the sauce in a small bowl, stir to combine well. Clean the butter lettuce, peel each leaf off the stem, set aside. Heat up a wok or skillet on medium heat and add the oil. When the oil is heated, add the onion and garlic, stir-fry until they are slightly browned. Add the ground chicken, stir continuously with the spatula, breaking up the lumps. Add the cashew nuts, fish sauce, and sweet soy sauce. Stir to combine well. Continue to cook until the filling becomes dry but remains moist. Add the cilantro and turn off the heat. To assemble the lettuce wraps, add 1 tablespoon of the filling onto the middle of the butter lettuce, and top with some sauce. Wrap it up and eat immediately. *If you can't find sweet soy sauce, just use regular soy sauce and add a little sugar to taste.
CHEESECAKE FACTORY THAI LETTUCE WRAPS RECIPE - (3.9/5)
Provided by jenniferj
Number Of Ingredients 71
Steps:
- THAI CHICKEN SATAY: Cut chicken into 3/4″ strips and place in a shallow glass dish. Combine soy sauce, lime juice, garlic, ginger and red pepper flakes in a small bowl. Add water and mix thoroughly. Pour over chicken. Toss to coat all of the chicken pieces. Cover and marinade in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes, up to 2 hours, stirring occasionally. Soak bamboo skewers 20 minutes in cold water to keep them from burning. Drain the chicken and reserve the marinade. Weave the chicken strips onto each skewers, alternation with green onion pieces. You may need to use several pieces to cover each skewer. Brush chicken and onions with reserved marinade. Grill the skewers on an uncovered grill over medium-high heat for 6 to 8 minutes, turning halfway through the grilling. BEAN SPROUTS: Heat the oil in a frying pan. Add the bean sprouts along with the other ingredients. Cook over a medium-high heat until the bean sprouts are tender. Chill in the refrigerator until ready to serve. THAI COCONUT CURRY NOODLES: Place the noodles in hot water, separating with a fork. Let the noodles soak until tender or according to the directions on the package. Drain and keep warm. In a medium saucepan, heat the coconut milk on low heat and slowly stir in the curry paste. When it begins to simmer, add in the remaining ingredients. Continue to simmer for approximately 2 minutes. Stir in the noodles and serve. THAI MARINATED CUCUMBERS: Combine the vinegar, sugar, water and salt in a small pan. Cook over a medium heat, stirring until it boils and the sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat and let it cool to room temperature. Peel the cucumber and cut lengthwise into quarters and again crosswise into 1/8″ slices. Place in a serving bowl and pour marinade over cucumbers, stirring to blend. Cover and refrigerate for up to 2 hours. TAMARIND CASHEW DIPPING SAUCE: Combine cashews, hoisin sauce, garlic, green onion, cayenne pepper and black pepper in a blender or food processor and mix until smooth. In a small sauce pan add oil, honey, rice wine vinegar and tamarind pulp. Heat at medium for 1 minute. Stir until the tamarind pulp is completely dissolved. Add this to the cashew mixture and process until smooth. Pour into a serving bowl and sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes. PEANUT SAUCE: Combine peanut butter, water, sugar, soy sauce, rice vinegar, lime juice, and chili oil in a small saucepan. Stir mixture over a medium heat until it begins to bubble. Cover the pan and remove from the heat. SWEET CHILI DIPPING SAUCE: Combine the rice wine vinegar, fish sauce, hot water, sugar, lime juice, garlic and chili paste in a blender. Puree until smooth. Pour into bowls and serve. To put everything together in your lettuce wraps: Remove the hard stems from the bottom of each leaf of lettuce. Wash and dry the leaves and arrange in a group on a larger platter. Remove 2 red cabbage leaves, wash and dry and slice in half vertically. Arrange on the serving platter and fill with each one of the fillings (chicken, bean sprouts, thai coconut curry noodles and marinated cucumbers). Let your friends or family create their own lettuce wraps by choosing a filling or fillings and placing it on a leaf along with a choice of sauce. Fold the leaf in half and enjoy!
THAI STEAK LETTUCE WRAPS
Steps:
- Place chopped green beans on foil and fold into packet. Grill alongside flank steak. Cook 12 mins turning once. Cool beans and steak, cut into 1/2 inch pieces (steak). Toss all ingredients except lettuce leaves and rice crackers. Wrap mixture into lettuce and top with crackers.
Tips:
- Prep your ingredients in advance: Chop the vegetables, herbs, and cook the chicken or tofu before assembling the lettuce wraps. This will save you time and make the assembly process much easier.
- Use a variety of lettuce leaves: Different types of lettuce leaves have different textures and flavors. Try using a mix of Boston bibb lettuce, romaine lettuce, and butter lettuce for a variety of textures and flavors.
- Don't overfill the lettuce wraps: The key to a good lettuce wrap is to not overload it with ingredients. Too much filling will make the wrap difficult to eat and will prevent you from tasting all of the flavors.
- Be generous with the sauce: The sauce is what brings all of the flavors of the lettuce wraps together. Be sure to use enough sauce so that each wrap is evenly coated.
- Serve the lettuce wraps immediately: Lettuce wraps are best served immediately after they are assembled. The lettuce will start to wilt if you let them sit for too long.
Conclusion:
Thai lettuce wraps are a delicious, healthy, and easy-to-make appetizer or main course. They are perfect for a summer party or a light lunch or dinner. With a variety of fillings and sauces to choose from, there is a lettuce wrap for everyone. So next time you are looking for a healthy and flavorful meal, give Thai lettuce wraps a try. You won't be disappointed!
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