Keto Low-Carb Thai Chicken Lettuce Wraps
I love serving Thai Chicken Lettuce Wraps on a night when friends come over. They are so flavorful and taste really fresh! A great way to impress your friends with your Thai inspired cooking skills. Definitely a crowd pleaser!
Ingredients
- 1 pack romaine lettuce heads
- 3 Tbsp coconut oil or other cooking oil
- 1 large yellow onion chopped
- 2 Tbsp fresh ginger finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 lbs ground chicken
- 1 tsp Braggs coconut aminos
- 2 tsp lime zest
- 3 Tbsp lime juice freshly squeezed
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1/4 tsp He Shou Wu (Fo-Ti) powder optional
- 2 large scallions white and green part
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro chopped
- 1/4 cup red bell pepper
- 1/4 cup fresh mint chopped
- 1/4 cup chopped peanuts
Instructions
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Remove several large leaves of romaine lettuce from the core and wash them. Pat dry and chill the lettuce in refrigerator until ready to serve.
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Heat the coconut oil in a large pan and saute over medium heat. Add the red bell pepper, onion, and ginger; cook, stirring frequently for about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook 1 minute more.
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Add the ground chicken and turn the heat up to high. Cook, stirring frequently until all the chicken is browned.
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Add the coconut aminos, lime zest, lime juice, He shou Wu and red pepper flakes. Continue cooking, stirring frequently until the chicken is cooked through.
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Turn off the heat, stir in the scallions, cilantro, and mint.
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Fill lettuce leaves mixture and garnish with chopped peanuts.
