Almond & Basil Chicken Lettuce Wraps Recipe

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  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Cook Time

    10 mins

  • Total Time

    25 mins

  • Servings

    4 Servings

  • Calories

    242 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    American

Almond & Basil Chicken Lettuce Wraps Recipe

Who doesn't love eating with their hands? These easy and healthy almond and basil chicken lettuce wraps are sure to become a family favorite.

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Ingredients

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  • 1 teaspoon canola oil
  • 1 onion minced, small
  • 2 garlic minced, medium cloves
  • 1 pound chicken breast diced small, boneless, skinless
  • 1 bell pepper seeded & diced, small red
  • 1 teaspoon honey or agave nectar
  • 2 teaspoons fish sauce or soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
  • ½ teaspoon rice vinegar
  • 1 Boston lettuce head
  • ½ cup basil chopped, fresh
  • ¼ cup almond toasted, sliced

Instructions

  1. In a small bowl, whisk together the honey (or agave), fish (or soy) sauce, hoisin sauce and rice vinegar. Reserve.
  2. In a large sauté pan, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic, and cook until soft. 4 to 5 minutes.
  3. Add the chicken and cook until browned, about 5 minutes.
  4. Stir in the red bell pepper and reserved sauce. Continue cooking until the chicken is fully cooked, about 5 minutes.
  5. Serve the chicken in a shallow dish alongside a plate of the lettuce leaves. Fill the leaves with the chicken mixture, and top with a sprinkling of basil and almonds.

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Nutrition Information

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Calories 242kcal (12%) Carbohydrates 13g (4%) Protein 28g (56%) Fat 9g (14%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Cholesterol 73mg (24%) Sodium 501mg (21%) Potassium 701mg (15%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 7g (14%) Vitamin A 2475IU (50%) Vitamin C 43.9mg (49%) Calcium 60mg (6%) Iron 1.6mg (9%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 242 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 242kcal 12%
Carbohydrates 13g 4%
Protein 28g 56%
Fat 9g 14%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 73mg 24%
Sodium 501mg 21%
Potassium 701mg 15%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 7g 14%
Vitamin A 2475IU 50%
Vitamin C 43.9mg 49%
Calcium 60mg 6%
Iron 1.6mg 9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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