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Healthy Thai Chicken Lettuce Wraps
This recipe slow cooker thai chicken recipe is the perfect blend of Asian-inspired flavors in a taco or lettuce cup. Great for lunch or dinner!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
4 hrs
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 280 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Thai
Ingredients
For the chicken:
- ¼ cup lime juice
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 2 teaspoons chili paste Sriracha
- 4 cloves garlic grated or minced
- 2 teaspoons ginger grated
- ¼ cup green onions white part only, reserve green for serving
- 1 ½ lbs chicken breasts or thighs boneless, skinless
For the Filling & Serving
- 1 large head of lettuce
- 1 cup purple cabbage shredded
- 2-3 large carrots shredded, about 1 cup
- 1 red bell pepper chopped
- ⅓ cup unsalted peanuts chopped
- Tops from the green onions
- ⅓ cup cilantro chopped
- Lime wedges for serving
- peanut sauce for serving
Instructions
- If you're making your own peanut sauce, follow the recipe directions and then refrigerate for later. This can be made 3 to 4 days ahead.
- In the bowl of your slow cooker, whisk to combine lime juice, soy sauce, brown sugar, oil, fish sauce, chili paste, garlic, ginger, and white parts of the onions.
- Add in the chicken and stir to coat with sauce. Cook, on high for 4 hours or 8 on low.
- Once the chicken is cooked, remove the chicken from the slow cooker and cut it into smaller pieces or shred it between two forks.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooked chicken, shredded cabbage, carrots, bell peppers, peanuts, green parts of the onion, and cilantro.
- Serve by scooping chicken and veggie mixture inside lettuce leaves and drizzle with peanut sauce.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
2 tacos
Calories
280kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
16g
(5%)
Protein
28g
(56%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
73mg
(24%)
Sodium
777mg
(32%)
Potassium
751mg
(21%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
4500IU
(90%)
Vitamin C
50mg
(56%)
Calcium
51mg
(5%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 280
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2 tacos | |
| Calories | 280kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 28g | 56% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 73mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 777mg | 32% |
| Potassium | 751mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 4500IU | 90% |
| Vitamin C | 50mg | 56% |
| Calcium | 51mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.