When it comes to staying on track with your nutrition goals, having meal-prepped lunches at the ready can come in clutch. I love making a batch of our Honey Ginger Chicken, keeping it in the fridge, and then adding it to lettuce wraps for a quick, nutritious, and satisfying lunch throughout the week.
This Asian-inspired recipe is packed with flavor, but not a lot of calories, which means sticking to your macros is easy. Plus, all it takes to prep this recipe is 25 minutes and one skillet!
By the way, if you enjoy low-calorie, high-protein lettuce wraps, add our Buffalo Chicken Lettuce Wraps to your meal plan, too!
3 Reasons Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- It’s quick and easy. Meal prepping doesn’t need to be hard, laborious, or time-consuming! Our Honey Ginger Lettuce Wraps come together in just 25 minutes making them ideal for lunch meal prep or busy weeknight dinners.
- It’s healthy and flavorful. This recipe includes lean, high-protein ground chicken, a sweet and savory sauce, and plenty of micronutrients from the veggies making it a well-balanced meal that’s also packed with bold flavors.
- It’s customizable. Another great perk of this recipe is that you can customize it any way you wish! Adjust the heat, add more veggies, or sprinkle on some sesame seeds to make this recipe your own.
MyFitnessPal & MacrosFirst Pre-Log
“FHM Honey Ginger Lettuce Wraps”
10.4g protein per 100 cal
- Prep
- 10 mins
- Cook
- 15 mins
- Total
- 25 mins
Ingredients
Optional Toppings
Equipment
- Large skillet
- Cooking spoon
- Cutting board and knife
- Measuring spoons
Instructions
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Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the ground chicken, salt, and black pepper. Cook, breaking the chicken into crumbles with a wooden spoon, until browned, about 5-7 minutes.
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Push the chicken to one side of the skillet and add sesame oil to the other side. Add the minced garlic and chopped onion to the sesame oil, cooking until fragrant, about 2-3 minutes.
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Stir in the soy sauce, honey, minced ginger, hoisin sauce, and water. Mix everything together with the chicken and onion, and let it simmer for 3-5 minutes until the flavors combine and the sauce thickens slightly.
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Remove from heat. Scoop the chicken mixture into lettuce leaves.
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Garnish with optional toppings like shredded carrots, chopped green onions, sesame seeds, and red pepper flakes, if desired.
Tami’s notes
Spicy honey can be swapped for regular honey if you prefer a bolder flavor.
Drain excess liquid before assembling the wraps if needed.
Nutrition
Per serving (160g): Calories 230kcalProtein 24gCarbs 10gFat 9g
Nutrition is an estimate and will vary with the brands and amounts you use.
