Description
These Thai Sweet Chili Chicken Lettuce Wraps are a quick and flavorful appetizer or light meal featuring tender chicken breasts cooked with garlic and coated in a tangy, sweet chili sauce. Served in crisp iceberg or butter lettuce leaves and garnished with fresh green onions, cilantro, and a squeeze of lime, they offer a perfect balance of sweet, savory, and fresh flavors with minimal fuss.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken and Sauce
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 lb), diced
- 2 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- ½ cup Thai sweet chili sauce
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 2 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
- Juice of 1 lime
For Serving
- 8 large iceberg or butter lettuce leaves
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the chicken: Dice the boneless, skinless chicken breasts into bite-sized pieces to ensure even cooking and easy wrapping.
- Sauté garlic: Heat 1 teaspoon of sesame oil in a skillet over medium heat, then add the minced garlic and sauté for about 1 minute until fragrant but not browned.
- Cook chicken: Add the diced chicken to the skillet and cook for 6-8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is browned on all sides and cooked through.
- Add sauces: Stir in ½ cup of Thai sweet chili sauce and 2 tablespoons of low-sodium soy sauce, mixing well to coat the chicken evenly and heat through.
- Prepare lettuce wraps: Lay out 8 large lettuce leaves on a serving platter, creating a base for the wraps.
- Assemble wraps: Spoon the sauced chicken mixture evenly into each lettuce leaf.
- Garnish and finish: Top each wrap with thinly sliced green onions and chopped fresh cilantro, if desired, then finish with a squeeze of fresh lime juice to brighten the flavors.
Notes
- You can substitute chicken breasts with ground chicken or turkey if preferred.
- For a spicier dish, add some crushed red pepper flakes or use a spicy Thai chili sauce variant.
- Butter lettuce works best for wraps due to its tender, pliable leaves.
- These wraps are best served immediately to keep the lettuce crisp.
- To make it gluten-free, ensure soy sauce is replaced with gluten-free tamari.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Thai
