Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps

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  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Cook Time

    15 mins

  • Total Time

    30 mins

  • Servings

    2 People

  • Calories

    313 kcal

  • Course

    Appetizer, Dinner

  • Cuisine

    Thai

Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps

These low-carb Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps are a fresh, flavorful twist on a traditional Thai favorite!

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 2 tablespoons peanut oil divided
  • 1/2 pound chicken ground, 93% lean
  • 1/4 cup shallot diced (about 2 large shallots
  • 1 tablespoon garlic minced, fresh
  • 3/4 cup cucumber diced (about 1/2 large cucumber)
  • 1/2 cup red bell pepper diced (about 1/2 large pepper)
  • 1/4 cup green onions chopped
  • 1/4 cup Thai basil roughly chopped, fresh
  • 3 tablespoons mint chopped, fresh
  • 2 tablespoons fish sauce

For the sauce:

  • 2 tablespoons lime juice fresh
  • 1 tablespoon fish sauce
  • 1 tablespoon Thai chili minced (1/2 chili
  • 1 tablespoon coconut sugar
  • 1/2 tablespoon garlic minced, fresh
  • peanut for garnish, chopped
  • lettuce of choice

Instructions

  1. Heat 1 tablespoon of the peanut oil in a medium pan on medium heat. Cook the ground chicken until no longer pink inside, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a plate and set aside for later use.
  2. Heat the remaining oil in a small pan over medium-high heat and cook the shallots and garlic until they are soft, about 2-3 minutes.  
  3. Combine all the salad ingredients, excluding the fish sauce, in a large bowl.  Add in garlic, shallots, and chicken and stir until well combined.
  4. Pour the fish sauce over the chicken and vegetable mixture and toss until it is evenly coated. Set aside.
  5. Combine all the dipping sauce ingredients and stir until the sugar is dissolved.
  6. Fill each lettuce cup with chicken/vegetable mixture and top with chopped nuts and a drizzle of sauce (or you can dip the wrap into the sauce).

Nutrition Information

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Calories 313kcal (16%) Carbohydrates 15g (5%) Protein 23.3g (47%) Fat 18.6g (29%) Saturated Fat 4.5g (23%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2.2g (13%) Monounsaturated Fat 3.1g (16%) Cholesterol 84mg (28%) Sodium 2837mg (118%) Potassium 318mg (7%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 12.1g (24%) Vitamin A 1400IU (28%) Vitamin C 96.5mg (107%) Calcium 43mg (4%) Iron 0.9mg (5%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2People

Amount Per Serving

Calories 313 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 313kcal 16%
Carbohydrates 15g 5%
Protein 23.3g 47%
Fat 18.6g 29%
Saturated Fat 4.5g 23%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2.2g 13%
Monounsaturated Fat 3.1g 16%
Cholesterol 84mg 28%
Sodium 2837mg 118%
Potassium 318mg 7%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 12.1g 24%
Vitamin A 1400IU 28%
Vitamin C 96.5mg 107%
Calcium 43mg 4%
Iron 0.9mg 5%

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

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