Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Servings: 8 wraps
Ingredients
- 1 lb. ground chicken
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger grated
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 green onions sliced, separating the whites
- 1 small red bell pepper diced
- ½ can water chestnuts chopped
- 1 head bibb lettuce
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil or olive oil
Sauce
- 5 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons peanut butter
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 teaspoons rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoons sesame oil
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon sriracha
Optional Toppings
- sesame seeds
- shredded carrots
Instructions
- Make the sauce by combining the soy sauce, peanut butter, honey, rice vinegar, sesame oil, garlic, and sriracha in a small bowl. Add two tablespoons of the sauce mixture to the ground chicken and set the sauce aside.
- Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and add 1 tablespoon of avocado oil. Using a spatula, break down the chicken in the skillet. Cook for 5-7 minutes, until chicken is completely browned and cooked through. Transfer cooked chicken to a clean bowl and set aside.
- To the skillet, add the green onion whites, grated ginger, and minced garlic. Saute for 1 minute adding more oil if needed.
- To the skillet, add the red pepper, water chestnuts, cooked ground chicken, and the remaining sauce mixture. Cook for 3-4 more minutes, remove the skillet from the heat and stir in the green onions.
- Wash the bibb lettuce, pat dry with a paper towel, and place the leaves onto a plate. Scoop a small portion of the chicken mixture into each lettuce cup. Top each one with sesame seeds and shredded carrots.
Nutrition Facts
Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Amount Per Serving (2 wraps)
Calories 315
Calories from Fat 162
% Daily Value*
Fat 18g28%
Carbohydrates 16g5%
Protein 25g50%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.