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Honey Chicken Lettuce Cups
Love Asian inspired dishes but want a healthier version than take-out? These Honey Chicken Recipe served in lettuce cups is one you'll love!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 314 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- ½ tablespoon sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 small onion diced
- 2 cloves garlic grated
- 1 ½ pounds ground chicken or turkey
- ½ cup carrots shredded
- ½ cup shredded purple cabbage shredded
- ½ cup bean sprouts
- ⅓ cup honey-roasted peanuts
- Iceberg or Butter lettuce leaves for serving
Instructions
- Whisk the honey, soy sauce, rice vinegar, and sesame oil in a small bowl. Set aside.
- In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the onions and sauté until they turn golden and translucent about 3-4 minutes. Add the garlic and sauté for an additional minute.
- To the soft onions, add the ground chicken and shredded carrots. Cook for 5 to 7 minutes, breaking up the meat with a spatula as you go.
- Pour the sauce over the cooked chicken mixture and stir to combine. Cover the skillet with the lid, reduce the heat to medium-low, and simmer for 3 minutes.
- Remove the lid and top with the mixture with the bean sprouts, chopped cabbage, and roasted peanuts. Cover for an additional 3 minutes.
- Scoop mixture into lettuce cups and serve.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1 serving
Calories
314kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
15g
(5%)
Protein
23g
(46%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
98mg
(33%)
Sodium
307mg
(13%)
Potassium
775mg
(22%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
1867IU
(37%)
Vitamin C
8mg
(9%)
Calcium
31mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 314
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 serving | |
| Calories | 314kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 98mg | 33% |
| Sodium | 307mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 775mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 1867IU | 37% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 31mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.