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Chicken Lettuce Wraps
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Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Author: Marinka
Chicken lettuce wraps are a delightful combination of flavors and textures that will tantalize your taste buds and satisfies cravings in a healthy way. Ground chicken, aromatic herbs and spices are nestled in cups of buttery lettuce leaves.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
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Servings: 2 people

Ingredients

  • 12 ounces ground chicken (NOTE 1)
  • 1 shallot finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon fresh ginger (NOTE 2) finely chopped
  • 1 clove garlic (NOTE 3) finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup carrot shredded
  • 2 tablespoons mint finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons cilantro (NOTE 4) finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons parsley finely chopped
  • 1 ring pineapple canned
  • 1 tablespoon white miso paste
  • 1/4 cup sweet pepper julienne-cut
  • 1/2 cup Mung bean sprouts

Peanut sauce

  • 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 1/2 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1/2 lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon sriracha

Instructions

  • Heat oil in a skillet and add the shallot, ginger and garlic and heat until slightly caramelized.
  • Add the ground chicken and salt, pepper. Cook, breaking up the meat with the edge of a spoon or spatula until cooked through, about 5 to 7 minutes.
  • Add carrots, pineapple, miso, fresh herbs and mix until warm.
  • Add Sweet pepper and bean sprouts.
  • Make the peanut sauce, by mixing all ingredients and warm on stove or in microwave. If too thin add a little bit more water until desired thickness is reached.
  • Place the lettuce leaves on a dish and divide the chicken mixture over the leaves.
  • Serve with or without the peanut sauce.

Notes

  1. Instead of ground chicken, ground turkey, beef or pork can be used or a combination of pork and beef.
  2. Replace a tablespoon of fresh ginger with 1 tablespoon of ginger paste.
  3. Replace a clove of garlic with a teaspoon of garlic paste.
  4. Instead of cilantro you can use basil.

Nutrition

Calories: 576kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 42g | Fat: 38g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g | Sodium: 1648mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 9g

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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