Hoisin Chicken Lettuce Tacos Recipe

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes

These Hoisin Chicken Lettuce Tacos are a fresh and flavorful twist on traditional tacos. Using tender chicken coated in a sweet and savory hoisin sauce, these tacos are served in crisp lettuce leaves for a light and healthy meal.

This Tacos Recipe is quick to prepare, making it perfect for busy weeknights or casual gatherings. You can easily customize the toppings to include your favorite ingredients such as shredded carrots, cucumbers, or chopped peanuts.

Quick and Easy Hoisin Chicken Lettuce Tacos

This recipe features ground chicken cooked in a delicious hoisin sauce, served in lettuce leaves for a refreshing and low-carb option. It takes about 25 minutes to prepare and serves 4 people.

Ingredients

1 pound ground chicken
1/4 cup hoisin sauce
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1/2 cup diced bell peppers
1/4 cup chopped green onions
1 head of butter or romaine lettuce, leaves separated
1/4 cup shredded carrots (optional)
Chopped peanuts for garnish (optional)
Sriracha or chili sauce for serving (optional)

Instructions

Cook the Chicken: In a large skillet, heat the vegetable oil over medium heat. Add the ground chicken and cook until browned and cooked through, breaking it apart with a spatula.
Add Sauces: Stir in the hoisin sauce, soy sauce, and sesame oil. Cook for an additional 2-3 minutes until the chicken is well coated and heated through.
Prepare Lettuce: While the chicken cooks, wash and separate the lettuce leaves. Pat them dry with a paper towel.
Assemble Tacos: Spoon the hoisin chicken mixture into each lettuce leaf. Top with diced bell peppers, chopped green onions, and shredded carrots if desired.
Serve: Garnish with chopped peanuts and drizzle with sriracha or chili sauce if you like some heat. Serve immediately.