
By Axel Azzopardi Arena
Golden Pork & Chicken Lettuce Wraps
6 steps
Prep:10minCook:20min
Nutritional Highlights:
Each lettuce wrap contains approximately:
Protein: ~55g (from pork, chicken/turkey, and lentils)
Dietary Fiber: ~5–6g (from lentils and lettuce)
Reduced unhealthy fats due to lean meat options.
Updated at: Tue, 15 Apr 2025 08:51:04 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Good
Glycemic Index
34
Low
Glycemic Load
5
Low
Nutrition per serving
Calories533.1 kcal (27%)
Total Fat35 g (50%)
Carbs13.1 g (5%)
Sugars4.1 g (5%)
Protein42.1 g (84%)
Sodium854.9 mg (43%)
Fiber3 g (11%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
4 servings

1 tablespooncooking oil
olive oil or vegetable oil

4cloves garlic
large, minced

450gground pork mince

450gground chicken

100glentils
cooked, green or brown lentils

1 tablespoonground turmeric

1 teaspoonred chili flakes

1 teaspoonground coriander

30mlfish sauce
gluten-free

1 tablespoonsugar
brown sugar or white sugar

½ teaspoonground black pepper

30gfresh cilantro
chopped

8 leaveslettuce
large, for serving
Instructions
Step 1
Warm a large pan or skillet over medium heat. Add oil. When the oil is hot, add the minced garlic. Cook for about 30–60 seconds, stirring constantly until fragrant.
 Pan
Pan cooking oil1 tablespoon
cooking oil1 tablespoon cloves garlic4
cloves garlic4 Step 2
Adjust to medium-high heat. Add the pork mince, chicken mince, turmeric, chili flakes, and ground coriander. Break up the meat with a wooden spoon and mix everything together.
 Wooden Spoon
Wooden Spoon ground pork mince450g
ground pork mince450g ground chicken450g
ground chicken450g ground turmeric1 tablespoon
ground turmeric1 tablespoon red chili flakes1 teaspoon
red chili flakes1 teaspoon ground coriander1 teaspoon
ground coriander1 teaspoonStep 3
Cook for about 10–12 minutes until there is no pink remaining in the meat. Stir often to prevent burning.
Step 4
Add the cooked lentils, fish sauce, sugar, and black pepper. Mix well into the meat mixture and cook for another 3–5 minutes to blend flavors.
 lentils100g
lentils100g fish sauce30ml
fish sauce30ml sugar1 tablespoon
sugar1 tablespoon ground black pepper½ teaspoon
ground black pepper½ teaspoonStep 5
Turn off the heat and remove the pan from the stovetop. Stir in the fresh cilantro.
 fresh cilantro30g
fresh cilantro30gStep 6
Serve in lettuce cups (about 100g filling per wrap), garnish with additional toppings like herbs, chili flakes, or black pepper if desired.
 lettuce8 leaves
lettuce8 leaves fresh cilantro30g
fresh cilantro30g red chili flakes1 teaspoon
red chili flakes1 teaspoon ground black pepper½ teaspoon
ground black pepper½ teaspoonNotes
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