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Thai Chicken Lettuce Wraps
These easy Thai Chicken Lettuce Wraps are bursting with bold flavor and fresh ingredients. They can be enjoyed as a main dish or served as an appetizer.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 323 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Appetizer
Cuisine:
Thai
Ingredients
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil (vegetable or canola oil)
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 4 cloves garlic , minced
- 1/2 sweet onion , chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup carrot , shredded
- 1/2 cup finely shredded cabbage
- 3 green onions chopped
For the sauce
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro , chopped
- 1/3 cup Sweet chili sauce (found in the Asian section of the grocery store)
- 1 Tablespoon chunky peanut butter , or smooth
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
- 2 teaspoons low-sodium soy sauce
- crushed red pepper flakes , to taste
- Boston Bib lettuce , or romaine lettuce leaves
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium. Add chicken, garlic, onions, salt and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until chicken is cooked through.
- Add the carrots, cabbage, and green onions, cooking an additional 4-5 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
- In a small bowl, combine the sweet chili sauce, ginger, chunky peanut butter, and soy sauce, and crushed red pepper. Stir until smooth. Add to pan along with chopped cilantro. Stir to coat.
- Spoon mixture into lettuce leaves and enjoy!
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Notes
- Ground Chicken: Substitute ground turkey.
- Vegetables: This is a great recipe to throw in any leftover veggies from your fridge, like chopped celery, bok choy, bean sprouts, shredded Brussels sprouts, zucchini, or summer squash. Sauté the veggies until tender when you add them to the skillet. If you add a lot of extra veggies to this recipe, you may want to make more sauce.
- Vegetarian: Substitute the meat for tofu, or leave it out completely, adding extra veggies instead.
- Make Ahead Instructions: All of the veggies can be chopped ahead, and he sauce can be made 2-3 days in advance. This is a great recipe for meal prep, as leftovers will keep in the fridge for several days and taste great reheated.
- he sauce can be made 2-3 days in advance. This is a great recipe for meal prep, as leftovers will keep in the fridge for several days and taste great reheated.
- Gluten-free Adaptations: use gluten-free sweet chili sauce, and soy sauce.
Nutrition Information
Calories
323kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
17g
(6%)
Protein
23g
(46%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
98mg
(33%)
Sodium
680mg
(28%)
Potassium
760mg
(22%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
14g
(28%)
Vitamin A
2715IU
(54%)
Vitamin C
9mg
(10%)
Calcium
38mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 323
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 323kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 17g | 6% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 98mg | 33% |
| Sodium | 680mg | 28% |
| Potassium | 760mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 14g | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 2715IU | 54% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 38mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.