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I don’t know about you but I absolutely LOVE a good low carb meal! These Low Carb Thai Chicken Lettuce Wraps are one of our family’s new favourite dinners and I’m thrilled to be sharing them with you today. They’re perfectly savoury, super filling, and oh so tasty!
Of course, my husband and kids need their healthy carbs (my husband is very fit and active and my kids are little growing humans!) and the best part about this meal for me is that I can enjoy the delicious Thai-style chicken filling in a lettuce wrap and the rest of the family can enjoy it over rice! It’s perfect for meal prep (you can make the chicken filling up to 3 days ahead!) and it’s a super quick and easy weeknight meal the whole family loves!
How to Make Delicious Low Carb Meals
Eating low carb doesn’t have to be boring! Try my best low carb meal tips!- Go for colour! Choose a variety of veggies like carrots, bell peppers, red onions, broccoli – they sky is the limit!
- Go for texture! Add some chopped nuts, use crunchy green lettuce, raw onions, and juicy, tender meat.
- Go for flavour! Don’t skimp on the seasonings! Add some soy sauce, peanut butter, vinegars, oils, spices, garlic, and more!
- Go for savoury, not sweet! Choose savoury recipes and avoid sweeteners that contain sugar, and if your favourite recipes call for sugar, honey or maple syrup use a substitute like stevia.
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Looking for more low carb meal ideas? Try my Low Carb Baked Bruschetta Chicken, my Low Carb Chicken Shawarma Bowls, and my Low Carb Italian Chopped Salad!
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I hope you love this low carb recipe as much as we do! Let me know in the comments below, what’s your favourite low carb meal? I’d love to know!
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Looking for more Low Carb Meal Ideas? You’ll love these!
- Low Carb Italian Chopped Salad
- Low Carb Zucchini Lasagna
- Low Carb Chicken Shawarma Bowls
- Low Carb Buffalo Roasted Cauliflower with Blue Cheese Dipping Sauce
- Low Carb Pizza Stuffed Zucchini
- Low Carb Baked Bruschetta Balsamic Chicken
- Low Carb Instant Pot Creamy Zucchini Soup
- Low Carb Tomato Spinach Frittata
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Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 2 cloves garlic finely minced
- 1 large onion diced
- 1 cup carrots cut julienne, or shredded
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 3 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar substitute (I use Truvia brown sugar, or stevia)
- 1 tablespoon natural peanut butter
- a dash of sriracha
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 2 teaspoons water
- 12 leaves green leaf lettuce (or use butter lettuce)
- sesame seeds and sliced green onions for serving
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add the sesame oil.
- Once the skillet is hot, add the garlic, onion and carrots and saute just until the onion and carrots begin to soften.
- Add the ground chicken and brown it until it's cooked through and no longer pink.
- Add the soy sauce, rice vinegar, brown sugar substitute (or stevia), peanut butter, and sriracha and stir well to combine (a sauce will form as you stir).
- Combine the cornstarch and water in a small bowl with a whisk or a fork until the cornstarch has dissolved.
- Add the cornstarch mixture to the pan and stir well as the sauce thickens.
- Remove the pan from the heat and serve the chicken mixture in its sauce in lettuce wraps (or over rice for a high-carb meal) with some chopped peanuts and sliced green onions.
Notes
This recipe makes 18 small lettuce wraps or 12 large ones.
To use this recipe for meal prep: Prepare the chicken filling up to 3 days ahead and store it in the fridge in an airtight container until ready to serve. Reheat before serving.
Nutrition
Serving: 1lettuce wrap | Calories: 81kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 33mg | Sodium: 176mg | Potassium: 297mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 2856IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 1mg
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Dustin says
Made this tonight for dinner and let me just say there are no leftovers. SO DELICIOUS!!
The Busy Baker says
Great!! Thanks so much Dustin!🙂
Jayne says
This is one of my favorite lunch recipes. I love having it ready to go. All the flavors in the Thai chicken just pop in your mouth. Thanks for sharing.
The Busy Baker says
Thank you for your feedback! This is also one of myfavourite go-to lunches!☺️
Beth says
Yummy! These are perfect for my family! I can’t wait to make these! Looks so delicious and tasty!
The Busy Baker says
Thanks! My family loves them too!
Courtney says
The perfect easy and healthy dinner. These wraps were loved by all.
The Busy Baker says
Thank you for your feedback. We love them too☺️
Tara says
Such amazing flavors to pair with the lettuce wraps! I also love how they can be adapted for the whole family with the lettuce for me when I want something lighter and rice for the kids. Yum!
Srikanth says
Just the perfect recipe for my dinner tonight.
The Busy Baker says
Glad you like the recipe!!🙂