Name: Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 1 lb ground chicken; 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 3 green onions; ½ cup matchstick carrots; 1 red bell pepper; 1 (8 oz can) water chestnuts; 4 cloves garlic; 1 inch ginger root; ¼ cup cilantro; butter lettuce leaves for serving; ¼ cup low sodium soy sauce; 2 Tbsp creamy natural peanut butter; 2-3 Tbsp lime juice; 1 Tbsp honey; 1 Tbsp rice vinegar; 1 tsp toasted sesame oil; ¼ tsp red pepper flakes; 2-3 Tbsp water

Description

Delicious and healthy chicken lettuce wraps filled with savory flavors.

Ingredients

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1 lb ground chicken
1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
3 green onions
½ cup matchstick carrots
1 red bell pepper
1 (8 oz can) water chestnuts
4 cloves garlic
1 inch ginger root
¼ cup cilantro
butter lettuce leaves for serving
¼ cup low sodium soy sauce
2 Tbsp creamy natural peanut butter
2–3 Tbsp lime juice
1 Tbsp honey
1 Tbsp rice vinegar
1 tsp toasted sesame oil
¼ tsp red pepper flakes
2–3 Tbsp water

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Instructions

Prep the sauce. Combine the sauce ingredients in a small bowl or measuring cup and whisk everything together until it’s emulsified. Set aside.
Prep the veggies. Chop the bell pepper, water chestnuts, garlic, and green onion (separate the white part from the green part). Grate the fresh ginger. Rinse the lettuce leaves.
Cook the chicken. Heat a large skillet on medium heat. Add the extra virgin olive oil and once hot, add the white part of the green onions. Heat 1-2 minutes until they start to soften. Add the chicken and break it apart with a wooden spoon or masher. Cook 6-7 minutes until it’s no longer pink and almost cooked through.
Add the garlic and ginger & then the veggies. Stir in the garlic and ginger until fragrant, about 30 seconds-1 minute. Add the red bell pepper, carrots, and water chestnuts. Cook 2-3 minutes until the veggies soften a bit.
Add the sauce and finishing touches. Pour the sauce over the chicken mixture and stir to combine. Cook another 1-2 minutes until the sauce thickens. Stir in the green part of the green onions and fresh cilantro.
Assemble. Add a couple scoops of the chicken filling to your lettuce cups and enjoy!

Notes

This recipe moves fast once you start cooking, so be sure to make the sauce and chop the vegetables before you turn on the heat.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Category: Dinner
Method: Stovetop
Cuisine: Asian

Nutrition

Serving Size: 2 lettuce cups
Calories: 350
Sugar: 5g
Sodium: 800mg
Fat: 20g
Saturated Fat: 3g
Unsaturated Fat: 15g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 20g
Fiber: 3g
Protein: 25g
Cholesterol: 70mg