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Asian Lettuce Wrap Chicken Chopped Salad

Rather than serving these Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps as an appetizer, everything is served over a great big chopped salad! Light, quick and easy to make!

Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 332 kcal
Course: Salad , Dinner
Cuisine: Chinese , Japanese

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 1/4 cup Hoisin sauce*
  • 1 head Boston or Bibb lettuce (chopped)
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons grapeseed or canola oil
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 1 romaine lettuce heart (chopped)
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 2 teaspoons Sriracha sauce
  • 2 carrots (grated)
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • 2 tablespoons less sodium soy sauce*
  • 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
  • 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
  • 1 clove garlic (minced)
  • cooking spray
  • 1/8 tsp kosher 
salt and pepper
  • 1 pound ground chicken
  • 8 ounce can water chestnuts (drained and diced)
  • 2 tbsp chopped unsalted cashews
  • 2 scallions (thinly sliced)

Instructions

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  1. For the dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the vinegar, oils, honey, ginger, garlic, and salt and pepper to taste. Set the dressing aside.
  2. For the chicken: In a medium bowl, whisk together the hoisin, vinegar, Sriracha, soy sauce, and ginger. Set aside.
  3. Heat a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Spray with cooking spray then add the chicken and cook until browned and cooked through, 8 to 10 minutes.
  4. Add the water chestnuts and cashews to the pan. Pour the reserved hoisin mixture on top and cook for 1 to 2 minutes to heat through. Stir in the scallions. Remove from the heat and set aside.
  5. For the salad: In a large salad bowl, combine both of the lettuces and the carrots. Toss the salad with the dressing and divide in 4 bowls. Top each with 3/4 cup chicken mixture.
  6. Serve immediately.

Notes

  • *check labels for gluten-free.

Nutrition Information

Serving 11/2 cups lettuce, 3/4 cup chicken Calories 332kcal (17%) Carbohydrates 23g (8%) Protein 24g (48%) Fat 18g (28%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Cholesterol 96mg (32%) Sodium 585mg (24%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 7g (14%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 332

% Daily Value*

Serving 11/2 cups lettuce, 3/4 cup chicken
Calories 332kcal 17%
Carbohydrates 23g 8%
Protein 24g 48%
Fat 18g 28%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 96mg 32%
Sodium 585mg 24%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 7g 14%

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