Potsticker Chicken Lettuce Boats (Printable)
Savory chicken filling with Asian seasonings served in crisp butter lettuce leaves for a fresh, low-carb meal.
# Ingredient List:
→ Chicken Filling
01 - 1 lb ground chicken
02 - 2 green onions, finely chopped
03 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
04 - 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
05 - 1 cup shredded carrots
06 - 1/2 cup water chestnuts, finely diced
07 - 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
08 - 1 tablespoon sesame oil
09 - 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
10 - 1 teaspoon honey
11 - 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
→ Lettuce Boats
12 - 1 large head butter lettuce or romaine, leaves separated and washed
→ Garnish
13 - 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
14 - 1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves, chopped
15 - 1 small red chili, thinly sliced (optional)
→ Dipping Sauce
16 - 3 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
17 - 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
18 - 1 teaspoon honey
19 - 1 teaspoon sesame oil
20 - 1 teaspoon chili garlic sauce (optional)
# How to Make:
01 - Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add sesame oil and ground chicken. Cook for 3–4 minutes, breaking up the meat with a wooden spoon until no longer pink.
02 - Stir in garlic, ginger, green onions, carrots, and water chestnuts. Cook for another 2–3 minutes until vegetables are slightly softened.
03 - Add soy sauce, rice vinegar, honey, and black pepper. Stir well and cook for 2 more minutes until the mixture is fragrant and most liquid has evaporated. Remove from heat.
04 - In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, rice vinegar, honey, sesame oil, and chili garlic sauce if using. Set aside.
05 - Spoon the warm chicken mixture into each lettuce leaf. Top with sesame seeds, cilantro, and sliced chili if desired.
06 - Serve immediately with dipping sauce on the side.
# Helpful Tips:
01 -
- All the satisfaction of potstickers without the tedious folding and frying
- Ready in 30 minutes but tastes like you spent way more effort
- Perfect for those nights when you want something fresh but still comforting
02 -
- Don't overcook the filling or the chicken will dry out, and that's the whole point of using ground meat
- Butter lettuce bruises easily, so separate the leaves gently and wait until the last minute to wash them
- The filling actually tastes better the next day, so make extra and eat it over rice
03 -
- If the filling seems too wet, add another minute of cooking time to evaporate excess liquid
- Ground turkey or pork both work perfectly if you don't eat chicken