Spicy Gochujang Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Ingredients

• 300 g ground chicken
• 2 tbsp gochujang
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tsp sesame oil
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1 tsp ginger (grated)
• 1 tsp honey or brown sugar(optional)
• 1 small cucumber
• 8 leaves romaine or butter lettuce leaves
• 1 cup cooked rice
• 1 tbsp neutral oil (for cooking)

Instructions

1. 1

   Prep (15 minutes): Mince the garlic and grate the ginger. Slice the cucumber into thin sticks. Separate lettuce leaves and pat dry.

2. 2

   Cook (15 minutes): In a skillet over medium-high heat, add neutral oil and cook the chicken until browned and cooked through, breaking it up as it cooks (about 8–10 minutes).

3. 3

   Stir-fry sauce (15 minutes): Add garlic and ginger and cook for 30–60 seconds. Stir in gochujang, soy sauce, sesame oil, and honey (if using). Cook 2–3 minutes until glossy and evenly coated.

4. 4

   Serve: Spoon the spicy chicken into lettuce leaves, top with cucumber, and eat with the cooked rice.