4.7 from 12 votes
Firecracker Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Low carb eating just got a whole lot more interesting with my Firecracker Chicken Lettuce Wraps! Who needs rice when you've got fresh crunchy lettuce leaves?
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings:
6
servings
Calories:
196 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Asian-American Fusion
Ingredients
- 1 lb chicken tenderloin cut in very small dice
- 1 Tbsp vegetable oil
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1/4 cup ginger fresh, minced
- 1 onion medium, finely diced
- 4 bell pepper multi-colored, finely diced
- hot pepper or chili pepper flakes to taste, dried or fresh, thinly sliced
- 1 butter lettuce individual leaves separated, large head
garnish
- green onion sliced
sauce
- 3/4 cup pineapple juice canned is fine
- 1 Tbsp soy sauce
- 1 Tbsp hoisin sauce
- 1 Tbsp honey
- 1 Tbsp plum sauce
- 1 Tbsp rice wine vinegar
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tsp Sriracha sauce
- 1 Tbsp cornstarch
Instructions
- Whisk the sauce ingredients together and set aside.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a wok until hot and stir fry the chicken, in two batches, until it is no longer pink. Remove to a plate.
- Add more oil if necessary and saute the onion, ginger, and garlic for 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Add the peppers, both sweet and hot, and stir fry for another few minutes. The peppers should be bright and crunchy, don't let them get soft. Remove to a plate.
- Add the sauce to the pan and bring to a simmer, stirring or whisking until it thickens. Add the chicken (and any juices) and the peppers etc back into the pan and give everything a good mix. Continue heating until everything is nice and hot.
- Serve spooned onto the lettuce leaves and top with the sliced green onions. Or, spoon the sauce into a bowl and let people serve themselves.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
196kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
18g
(6%)
Protein
18g
(36%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
48mg
(16%)
Sodium
340mg
(14%)
Potassium
610mg
(13%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
3499IU
(70%)
Vitamin C
109mg
(121%)
Calcium
32mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 196
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 196kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 18g | 36% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 48mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 340mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 610mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 3499IU | 70% |
| Vitamin C | 109mg | 121% |
| Calcium | 32mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.