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Korean Chicken Lettuce Wraps

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These Korean Chicken Lettuce Wraps are a light, flavorful dish made with ground chicken sautéed in a savory-sweet Korean-inspired sauce, served in crisp lettuce leaves and topped with quick pickled vegetables and spicy gochujang mayo.

Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground chicken
  • 1 tbsp cooking oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp grated fresh ginger
  • 2 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1 tbsp gochujang (Korean chili paste)
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 1 head Bibb or butter lettuce, leaves separated
  • 1/2 cup shredded carrots
  • 1/2 cup shredded cucumber
  • 2 tbsp rice vinegar (for pickling)
  • 1 tsp sugar (for pickling)
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 tbsp gochujang (for mayo)
  • 1 tsp lime juice
  • 1 tbsp chopped green onions (optional, for garnish)
  • 1 tsp sesame seeds (optional, for garnish)

Instructions

  1. In a small bowl, combine 2 tablespoons rice vinegar and 1 teaspoon sugar. Add the shredded carrots and cucumbers to quick pickle. Set aside.
  2. In a separate small bowl, mix 1/4 cup mayonnaise, 1 tablespoon gochujang, and 1 teaspoon lime juice to make the spicy mayo. Set aside.
  3. Heat cooking oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic and ginger, and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute.
  4. Add ground chicken to the skillet and cook until fully cooked and browned, breaking it apart as it cooks.
  5. In a bowl, whisk together soy sauce, brown sugar, 1 tablespoon rice vinegar, 1 tablespoon gochujang, and sesame oil. Pour over the chicken and cook for 2–3 minutes until the sauce thickens slightly.
  6. To assemble, spoon the cooked chicken mixture into lettuce leaves.
  7. Top with pickled vegetables and drizzle with spicy mayo.
  8. Garnish with chopped green onions and sesame seeds if desired. Serve immediately.

Notes

  • You can substitute ground turkey or pork for ground chicken.
  • Adjust the gochujang to taste if you prefer a milder or spicier flavor.
  • Butter lettuce or Bibb lettuce works best for wraps because of their shape and tenderness.
  • Prep the spicy mayo and pickled veggies ahead of time for quicker assembly.

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