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Asian-Style Chicken Lettuce Wraps
These easy Asian-Style Chicken Lettuce Wraps are SO flavorful, and perfect as a simple dinner recipe, or an appetizer for a party!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 8 -
Calories: 176 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Appetizer
Cuisine:
Asian
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp sesame oil
- 1/2 medium white or yellow onion diced
- 1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breast sliced into small pieces, about 1/2"
- 1 Tbsp garlic paste or finely minced garlic
- 1 tsp ginger paste or finely minced fresh ginger
- 1 Tbsp light brown sugar
- 1/3 cup reduced sodium soy sauce
- 1 Tbsp tomato paste
- 1 1/2 tsp rice vinegar
- 2 Tbsp Sriracha sauce use more or less, according to your tastes
- 1 Tbsp hoisin sauce
- 2 tsp sambal oelek red chili paste use more or less, according to your tastes
- 1/2 cup reduced sodium chicken broth
- 1 tsp cornstarch
- 1/2 cup peanuts roughly chopped
- 8-10 pieces Boston bibb lettuce
GARNISH
- sesame seeds
- chopped green onions
Instructions
COOK ONION AND CHICKEN
- Heat the sesame oil in a large skillet over MED heat and add the onion. Cook until the onion becomes translucent, about 4-5 minutes.
- Add the chicken breast pieces and cook for about 5 minutes.
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MAKE SAUCE
- Mix the garlic and ginger paste, brown sugar, soy sauce, tomato paste, rice vinegar, sriracha, hoisin sauce and chili paste together in a small mixing bowl.
- In another small bowl, whisk together the chicken broth and cornstarch until smooth.
SIMMER SAUCE
- Once the chicken has cooked, pour the sauce over the chicken and stir. Let it cook for about 2 minutes, then add the chicken broth/cornstarch mixture and stir.
- Reduce the heat to MED LOW and let the sauce simmer for 5-8 minutes, or until thickened to your liking.
ADD PEANUTS AND COOL
- Stir in the peanuts, then remove the skillet from the heat and let it cool for 5-10 minutes. Keep in mind the sauce will continue to thicken as it cools.
ADD TO LETTUCE AND SERVE
- Lay the lettuce on a plate, add some filing to the middle, then garnish with sesame seeds and chopped green onions and serve.
Nutrition Information
Calories
176kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
16g
(32%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
36mg
(12%)
Sodium
562mg
(23%)
Potassium
357mg
(10%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
81IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
19mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8-
Amount Per Serving
Calories 176
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 176kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 562mg | 23% |
| Potassium | 357mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 81IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.