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Ginger-Chicken Lettuce Cups with Peanut Sauce

Ginger-kissed ground chicken nestled in crisp iceberg leaves pairs with a creamy peanut sauce that’s nutty, lightly spicy, and balanced by fresh carrots, scallions, and cilantro. Ginger-Chicken Lettuce Cups with Peanut Sauce bring bright crunch and rich depth, perfect for a casual weeknight dinner or a lighter party spread where everyone builds their own.

  • Prep30 mins
  • Cook20 mins
  • Serves6
  • DifficultyEasy
Ginger-Chicken Lettuce Cups with Peanut Sauce
  1. 1

    Cook and stir the ground chicken in a large skillet until it is crumbly and no longer pink, about 10 minutes. Drain the excess grease. Stir the red bell pepper into the chicken; cook and stir until the pepper is slightly softened, about 5 more minutes.

  2. 2

    Whisk 1/2 cup soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, ginger, 5 dashes hot pepper sauce, and sesame oil in a bowl; pour the mixture over the chicken. Cook and stir the chicken with the sauce over low heat until the flavors blend, 5 to 10 minutes.

  3. 3

    Mash the peanut butter with hot water in a small bowl until smooth; stir in 3 tablespoons soy sauce and 5 dashes hot pepper sauce. Set the dipping sauce aside.

  4. 4

    Shape the lettuce leaves into cups and fill them with the chicken mixture. Top the lettuce wraps with shredded carrots, sprinkle with green onion and cilantro, and add a spoonful of the peanut dipping sauce.