Banh Mi Chicken Burger Lettuce Wraps
For all that meat and pickled veggie goodness without the bread, you’ll love banh mi chicken burger lettuce wraps! This healthy dish delivers big on flavor.
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ English cucumber, (cut into matchsticks)
- 2 medium carrots, (cut into matchsticks)
- ½ Daikon radish, (cut into matchsticks — optional)
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 1 scallion, (thinly sliced)
- 1 teaspoon ginger, (freshly grated)
- ½ teaspoon garlic, (minced)
- 1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce , (or tamari)
- juice from ½ of a lime
- 1 tablespoon light brown sugar
- lettuce leaves
- sriracha mayonnaise, (optional)
- thinly sliced jalapeños, (optional)
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, stir together the vinegar, sugar, and salt. Add the cucumber, carrot, and radish sticks, then let it sit at room temperature for at least 10 minutes.⅓ cup rice vinegar, 1 tablespoon sugar, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, ½ English cucumber, 2 medium carrots, ½ Daikon radish
- In a separate medium bowl, combine the ground chicken, scallions, ginger, garlic, soy sauce, lime juice, and brown sugar. Shape into 4 patties, place on a cookie sheet or plate, and freeze for 10 minutes.1 pound ground chicken, 1 scallion, 1 teaspoon ginger, ½ teaspoon garlic, 1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce, juice from ½ of a lime, 1 tablespoon light brown sugar
- Grill the burgers for about 5 minutes per side or until they are cooked to an internal temperature of 165°F. Alternatively, you can use a broiler.
- Spread some sriracha mayonnaise, if using, on 4 large lettuce leaves. Top each with a burger.lettuce leaves, sriracha mayonnaise
- Drain the vegetables and top each chicken burger.thinly sliced jalapeños
Notes
This recipe is for 4 burger lettuce wraps. Nutritional information does not include optional ingredients.
Leftover pickled vegetables can be stored in their pickling juice covered in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
Extra chicken burgers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.
Nutrition Info Per Serving
Nutrition Facts
Banh Mi Chicken Burger Lettuce Wraps
Serving Size
1 burger
Amount per Serving
Calories
225
% Daily Value*
Fat
11.5
g
18
%
Saturated Fat
3.4
g
17
%
Trans Fat
0
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
0
g
Monounsaturated Fat
0
g
Cholesterol
85
mg
28
%
Sodium
498.6
mg
21
%
Potassium
283.3
mg
8
%
Carbohydrates
9.3
g
3
%
Fiber
1.5
g
6
%
Sugar
5.8
g
6
%
Protein
22.2
g
44
%
Vitamin A
2850
IU
57
%
Vitamin C
9.9
mg
12
%
Calcium
70
mg
7
%
Iron
2.2
mg
12
%
Net carbs
7.8
g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.