Thai chicken lettuce wraps with honey-peanut sauce

It's a wrap!

Who doesn't love biting into a crisp lettuce wrap full of spicy Thai chicken? You don't have to go out to get this restaurant favorite at home.

Whip up this easy appetizer if you've got leftover chicken in the fridge. Spicy, fresh flavors give last night's dinner a whole new life.

Thai chicken lettuce wraps with honey-peanut drizzle recipe

Serves 4

Ingredients:

For the lettuce wraps:

2 cups cooked chicken, diced1 tablespoon canola oil1/2 cup chopped yellow onion2 cloves garlic, minced4 green onions, chopped, divided use1/3 cup julienned carrots1 (5 ounce) can sliced water chestnuts1/2 cup chopped peanuts, divided1/4 cup chopped cilantro, divided1 teaspoon Sriracha sauce1 teaspoon soy sauce1/2 cup shredded cabbageSaltPepper8-12 lettuce leaves

For the sauce:

1 tablespoon creamy peanut butter1 tablespoon honey1-1/2 teaspoons soy sauce1/2 teaspoon sesame oil1/2 teaspoon freshly grated ginger1/2 teaspoon Sriracha sauce1/4 teaspoon sesame seedsDirections:

Whisk all sauce ingredients together. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.Heat oil over medium heat in a large nonstick skillet. Saute onion, garlic, half the green onions and carrots until soft, 7-8 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.To the pan, add chicken, water chestnuts, remaining green onions, half the peanuts, half the cilantro, Sriracha and soy sauce. Season with salt and pepper. Stir well. Allow the mixture to cook for 1-2 minutes more.Serve the mixture with lettuce leaves and garnish with cabbage, remaining peanuts and cilantro, and honey-peanut sauce.

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