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Healthy Chicken Lettuce Wraps Recipe

Healthy Chicken Lettuce Wraps Recipe

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  • Author: Jessica
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Total Time: 20 minutes
  • Yield: 4 cups
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: Asian
  • Diet: Gluten Free

Description

These Healthy Chicken Lettuce Wraps are a flavorful and satisfying meal that is perfect for a light lunch or dinner. The combination of ground chicken, crunchy water chestnuts, and a savory-sweet sauce wrapped in fresh lettuce leaves creates a delicious and nutritious dish.


Ingredients

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Main Ingredients:

  • 1lb ground chicken
  • 1 small yellow onion, diced
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 cloves minced garlic
  • 1 tbsp ginger paste/fresh ginger
  • 2 tsp sesame oil
  • 1 tbsp sriracha
  • 2 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce (coconut aminos for GF)
  • 3 tbsp honey

Additional Ingredients:

  • 1/4 cup chopped green onion, more for topping
  • 1/2 cup diced water chestnuts
  • 1 large head of butter lettuce
  • *peanuts, sriracha, green onion for topping*

Instructions

  1. Saute Aromatics: In a large saucepan, heat olive oil. Add onion and saute until mostly cooked.
  2. Add Chicken: Add garlic and ginger for one minute, then add ground chicken. Cook until almost done.
  3. Prepare Sauce: Whisk together sesame oil, sriracha, rice vinegar, soy sauce, and honey in a bowl.
  4. Cook Chicken: Pour the sauce over the chicken and let it simmer. Stir in green onion and water chestnuts.
  5. Thicken Sauce: Allow the sauce to thicken for about 5 minutes, then remove from heat.
  6. Assemble: Wash and dry butter lettuce leaves. Fill each leaf with chicken mixture and desired toppings.
  7. Storage: Store any leftover filling in the fridge for up to five days.


Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cup
  • Calories: 250
  • Sugar: 8g
  • Sodium: 600mg
  • Fat: 12g
  • Saturated Fat: 3g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 8g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 15g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 20g
  • Cholesterol: 75mg