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Low Carb Ground Turkey Lettuce Cups
These protein-packed lettuce cups are made with ground turkey simmered in a sweet and spicy sauce made with garlic, ginger, lime juice and YOWZERS red chili peppers. They're crunchy, tangy and naturally low carb.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 244 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine:
Asian
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil (or oil of choice)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 tablespoons minced ginger
- 1 YOWZERS red chili pepper (minced)
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 20 ounces ground turkey breast (or ground chicken)
- salt and pepper (to taste)
Sweet and Spicy Sauce
- ½ cup chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons Nakano Natural Rice Vinegar (or lime juice)
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
Garnishes
- minced peanuts, cilantro, minced YOWZERS red chili peppers, lime wedges, etc.
- 12 lettuce cups (such as Bibb or Green Leaf)
Instructions
- In a deep skillet, heat avocado oil over medium-high heat. Add garlic, ginger and YOWZERS red chili peppers and heat until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir in the ground turkey and use a wooden spoon or potato masher to gently break into bite-sized pieces. Sprinkle with a pinch of salt and pepper and heat until turkey is cooked through, about 7-9 minutes.
- Add carrots to the pan and stir again. Let cook 2-3 additional minutes or until carrots are tender.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the sauce then pour into the pan. Bring to a boil then reduce to low and simmer for 10 minutes. Serve in lettuce cups and garnish with optional toppings to serve.
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Notes
- To keep the dish a bit more mild, halve and seed the chili peppers before mincing.
Nutrition Information
Serving
3cups
Calories
244kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
36g
(72%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
78mg
(26%)
Sodium
1081mg
(45%)
Potassium
777mg
(22%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
10821IU
(216%)
Vitamin C
34mg
(38%)
Calcium
54mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 244
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 3cups | |
| Calories | 244kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 36g | 72% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 78mg | 26% |
| Sodium | 1081mg | 45% |
| Potassium | 777mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 10821IU | 216% |
| Vitamin C | 34mg | 38% |
| Calcium | 54mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.