Description
Sticky gochujang chicken lettuce wraps are a flavorful and easy-to-make dish. They combine spicy Korean gochujang sauce with tender chicken, served in crisp lettuce leaves for a fresh meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (450g) boneless, skinless chicken thighs, diced
- 3 tbsp gochujang paste
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp ginger, grated
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 8–10 large butter lettuce leaves
- 2 green onions, sliced
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix gochujang, soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, sesame oil, garlic, and ginger.
- Heat vegetable oil in a pan over medium heat. Add diced chicken and cook until browned.
- Pour the sauce over the chicken and stir to coat. Cook for 5-7 minutes until sticky.
- Wash and dry lettuce leaves. Arrange them on a plate.
- Spoon chicken mixture into each lettuce leaf.
- Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds before serving.
Notes
- Use butter lettuce for best texture.
- Adjust gochujang amount for desired spice level.
- Serve immediately to prevent sogginess.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Korean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 wraps
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: gochujang, chicken, lettuce wraps, Korean, spicy