Ground Chicken Lettuce Wraps With Easy Peanut Sauce
This veggie-loaded, restaurant-quality recipe is veryversatile and can be used as an appetizer or made into a complete meal. Theflavor is comforting, and the crunch of the lettuce wrap takes it to a newlevel!
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Servings: 8
Calories: 180kcal
Equipment
- Blender or food processor
Ingredients
Ground Chicken and Vegetable Mix:
- 1 head butter lettuce (8-10 leaves)
- 3 Tbsp. low sodium soy sauce
- 1 Tbsp. peanut butter (sugar free)
- 1.5 Tbsp. rice vinegar
- 1/2 Tbsp. toasted sesame oil
- 1/2 Tbsp. honey or maple syrup
- 1 tsp. cornstarch
- 1/2 Tbsp. olive oil
- 1 lb. ground chicken
- 1 tsp. sea salt (divided)
- 1/4 tsp. black pepper
- 1/2 medium yellow onion (chopped)
- 1 red bell pepper (chopped)
- 4 oz. mushrooms (chopped)
- 3 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1" fresh ginger (minced)
- 2 green onions (chopped)
- 1 head baby bok choy, stems and leaves chopped (optional)
Peanut Sauce:
- 3 Tbsp. creamy peanut butter (sugar free)
- 1 Tbsp. low sodium soy sauce
- 1 Tbsp. rice vinegar
- 1/2 Tbsp. honey or maple syrup
- 1/2 Tbsp. toasted sesame oil
- 1 tsp. fresh grated ginger
- 2-3 Tbsp. cold water
- 1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- Chopped green onions (optional)
Instructions
- To make the peanut sauce, add peanut butter, low sodium soy sauce, rice vinegar, honey, toasted sesame oil, grated ginger and red pepper flakes (optional) to a blender or food processor. Blend until smooth.
- Add cold water, 1 Tbsp. at a time, until a creamy but pourable texture forms. If you do not have a blender or food processor, mix in a medium bowl until combined well. Place in the fridge until ready to use.
- Rinse and dry the lettuce leaves well. Set aside.
- In a small bowl, add the chicken and vegetable mix ingredients: soy sauce, peanut butter, rice vinegar, toasted sesame oil and honey. Mix well, then add cornstarch and stir again. Set aside.
- Meanwhile, heat a large sauté pan on medium heat. Add olive oil.
- Once oil is hot, add ground chicken, ½ tsp. sea salt and ¼ tsp. pepper. Cook until browned, about 5-6 minutes.
- Add onion, red bell pepper, mushroom, bok choy (optional) and ½ tsp. sea salt. Stir well to combine. Continue cooking until veggies are softened, about five minutes.
- Add minced garlic and fresh ginger. Stir and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- Stir the chicken and vegetable sauce you set aside earlier, and add it to the pan. Coat the chicken and vegetables evenly in the sauce and cook for 1-2 more minutes, until the mixture has thickened up.
- To assemble wraps, place ¼ cup or your desiredamount of chicken/veggie mix inside each lettuce leaf. Drizzle 1 tsp. peanutsauce over each lettuce wrap and top with chopped green onion. Enjoy!
Notes
- You can substitute other veggies, such as shredded carrots, green bell pepper or water chestnuts.
- You will likely have leftover peanut sauce — store it in the fridge to use as a topping for sandwiches or a veggie dip!
- You can also serve this dish over brown rice or noodles.
Nutrition
Calories: 180kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 14gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.04gCholesterol: 49mgSodium: 591mgPotassium: 529mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 1891IUVitamin C: 28mgCalcium: 41mgIron: 1mg
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Nutrition Facts
Ground Chicken Lettuce Wraps With Easy Peanut Sauce
Amount per Serving
Calories
180
% Daily Value*
Fat
11
g
17
%
Saturated Fat
2
g
13
%
Trans Fat
0.04
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
3
g
Monounsaturated Fat
5
g
Cholesterol
49
mg
16
%
Sodium
591
mg
26
%
Potassium
529
mg
15
%
Carbohydrates
8
g
3
%
Fiber
2
g
8
%
Sugar
4
g
4
%
Protein
14
g
28
%
Vitamin A
1891
IU
38
%
Vitamin C
28
mg
34
%
Calcium
41
mg
4
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.