Potsticker Chicken Lettuce Boats (Printer View)

Fresh lettuce cups filled with savory chicken, crisp vegetables, and aromatic Asian flavors.

# What you'll need:

→ Chicken Filling

01 - 1 lb ground chicken
02 - 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
03 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
04 - 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
05 - 2 green onions, finely sliced, plus extra for garnish
06 - 1 cup shredded cabbage
07 - 1 medium carrot, grated
08 - 1 tablespoon soy sauce or tamari for gluten-free option
09 - 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
10 - 1 teaspoon chili-garlic sauce, optional
11 - 1 teaspoon cornstarch or arrowroot powder

→ For Serving

12 - 12 large butter lettuce or Bibb lettuce leaves, washed and dried
13 - 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds

→ Dipping Sauce

14 - 2 tablespoons soy sauce or tamari for gluten-free option
15 - 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
16 - 1 teaspoon sesame oil
17 - 1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup
18 - 1 teaspoon chili-garlic sauce, optional

# Method:

01 - Heat sesame oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add minced garlic and grated ginger, sautéing for 30 seconds until fragrant.
02 - Add ground chicken, breaking it apart with spatula. Cook 3 to 4 minutes until browned with crispy edges throughout.
03 - Stir in green onions, shredded cabbage, and grated carrot. Sauté for 3 minutes until vegetables are tender.
04 - Add soy sauce, rice vinegar, chili-garlic sauce if using, and cornstarch. Stir thoroughly and cook 2 to 3 minutes until mixture thickens and chicken reaches 165°F internal temperature. Remove from heat.
05 - Whisk together soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, honey, and chili-garlic sauce in small bowl until combined.
06 - Spoon warm chicken mixture evenly into each lettuce leaf. Top with toasted sesame seeds and additional sliced green onions.
07 - Serve immediately with dipping sauce on side for individual dipping.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The chicken stays juicy and flavorful while tasting nothing like a diet meal—it's genuinely craveable.
  • You get potsticker satisfaction in 35 minutes flat, with zero guilty feelings about carbs.
  • Assembling these at the table turns dinner into something interactive and fun, not rushed.
02 -
  • If you add the cornstarch and don't stir constantly, it'll clump instead of thicken—I learned this by making grainy filling once and never again.
  • The filling is best served warm but the lettuce is best served cold, so don't prep the boats ahead of time; assemble just before eating.
03 -
  • Toast your sesame seeds in a dry skillet for 90 seconds before sprinkling them on—the difference between bland and incredible is literally that small.
  • If the chicken mixture seems too wet when you're done cooking, cook it uncovered for another minute and it'll tighten right up instead of sliding everywhere.
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