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Hot Honey Chicken Lettuce Wraps Recipe

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Hot Honey Chicken Lettuce Wraps are a flavorful and easy-to-make dish featuring ground chicken cooked in a sticky sweet and spicy buffalo honey sauce. Served in crisp lettuce leaves and garnished with fresh vegetables and yum yum sauce, they're perfect for a quick dinner or meal prep option. This recipe offers a satisfying blend of textures and vibrant flavors with a balance of heat and sweetness.

  • Author: Zara
  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 25 mins
  • Total Time: 35 mins
  • Yield: 4 servings (3 lettuce wraps per serving)
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Gluten Free

Ingredients

Main Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup buffalo sauce (see notes*)
  • 1/3 cup honey
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 teaspoons avocado oil
  • 2 pounds ground chicken
  • 1 pinch kosher salt
  • 1 cup walnuts, chopped (see notes**)
  • 2 teaspoons garlic paste
  • 18 lettuce leaves (Boston, Bibb, Romaine, or Iceberg)

Optional Toppings

  • Shredded cabbage
  • Shredded carrot
  • Diced cucumber (Persian cucumbers recommended)
  • Sliced green onion
  • Yum yum sauce (lighter version recommended in the post)

Instructions

  1. Prepare the sauce: In a 2-cup liquid measuring cup or bowl, combine the buffalo sauce, honey, onion powder, and black pepper. Whisk well until fully blended and set aside.
  2. Cook the chicken: Heat avocado oil in a large 12-inch skillet over medium heat. Add ground chicken and a pinch or two of kosher salt. Use a wooden spatula to break up the meat and cook until fully cooked through and no longer pink, about 8-10 minutes.
  3. Add walnuts and garlic paste: Once the chicken is cooked, remove any excess fat or water from the skillet. Add the chopped walnuts and garlic paste to the pan, stirring and cooking for about 1 minute to toast the walnuts and release the garlic aroma.
  4. Combine with sauce: Increase heat to medium-high and pour in the prepared buffalo honey sauce. Stir the mixture until the chicken is fully coated with the sauce.
  5. Caramelize the chicken: Continue cooking the chicken mixture, stirring every 2 to 3 minutes, until the sauce thickens and the chicken becomes sticky and caramelized in spots, about 5-7 minutes. Remove from heat.
  6. Assemble the lettuce wraps: Spoon the hot chicken mixture into individual lettuce leaves. Top with shredded cabbage, shredded carrot, diced cucumber, a drizzle of yum yum sauce, and sliced green onions as desired.

Notes

  • If using store-bought buffalo sauce, such as Frank’s Red Hot brand, read labels carefully. It is recommended to use traditional buffalo sauce and avoid “hot” or “extra-hot” varieties, as their intense chili spice may cause discomfort from airborne spice particles.
  • Chopped walnuts add crunch and texture but can be omitted or substituted with other nuts if preferred.
  • Bibb, Boston, Romaine, or Iceberg lettuce leaves can serve as the wrap base; choose sturdy leaves that hold the filling well.
  • For a lighter version of yum yum sauce, refer to recommendations in the original recipe post.

Find it online: https://zaracooking.com/hot-honey-chicken-lettuce-wraps-recipe/