Description
The BEST Grilled Chicken Lettuce Wrap recipe that is so easy to make, is packed with flavor and sure to become a family favorite!
Ingredients
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Grilled Chicken Lettuce Wraps
- 6 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 1/4 cup soy sauce (sub Tamari)
- kosher salt + ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup green onions, sliced
- 8oz chopped water chestnuts, drained
- 1–2 heads butter lettuce
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, roughly chopped
- 1/4 cup peanuts, chopped
Soy Ginger Sauce:
- 1/2 cup soy sauce (sub Tamari)
- 1/2 teaspoon fish sauce
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons ginger, grated
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoons garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons chili garlic sauce, more to taste
Instructions
- Prep Chicken: Place chicken in a glass container or reusable silicone bag. Pour 1/4 cup soy sauce over top and ensure chicken is fully coated. Let sit while you prep the rest of the ingredients.
- Soy Ginger Sauce: Place ingredients for the Soy Ginger Sauce in a mason jar; whisk or shake to combine. Set aside.
- Prep Ingredients: Prep remaining ingredients while the chicken marinates for a few minutes and have everything ready to go.
- Prep Grill + Season Chicken: Bring grill to medium high heat (about 400 degrees F) and ensure grill grates are clean. Remove chicken from marinade and let excess liquid drip off. Place directly on the hot grill over direct heat and season with kosher salt and ground black pepper (season again once you flip the chicken).
- Grill Chicken: Grill chicken on direct heat (directly over flame) for 3-4 minutes per side (the bigger/thicker the thigh the longer you will need to cook it), flipping once. Remove from grill once the internal temperature has reached 165 degrees F (use an instant-read meat thermometer).
- Rest + Slice: Remove chicken from grill and let rest 5-10 minutes. Slice into bite-sized pieces.
- Build Lettuce Wraps: Take a piece of butter lettuce and top with a few spoonfuls of chicken. Top with fresh cilantro, green onions, water chestnuts and chopped peanuts.
Notes
- Gluten-Free: use Tamari instead of soy sauce to make this gluten-free.
- Chicken Breast: you can easily sub in chicken breasts here, just adjust the cook time.
- Butter Lettuce: feel free to switch up the lettuce (romaine would also work) here, if you prefer.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6oz
- Calories: 275
- Sugar: 3.7 g
- Sodium: 1114 mg
- Fat: 10.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 11.7 g
- Protein: 34.1 g
- Cholesterol: 140.1 mg