Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps
I love lettuce wraps for lunch or dinner because they are a bit different and really tasty. They are a great change from eating bread based sandwiches all the time.
Ingredients
- 1 pound chicken, chopped into small pieces
- 1 red pepper, cut into short strips
- 2 teaspoons ginger, fresh, minced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1/3 cup water chestnuts, finely chopped
- 1/3 cup green onions, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup peanuts, chopped (optional)
- 12 - 15 romaine lettuce leaves, or Bibb lettuce leaves
Instructions
- In a medium bowl combine the chicken, red pepper strips, ginger, garlic and red pepper flakes.
- In a cup blend the soy sauce and cornstarch until smooth.
- Heat a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add the oil and heat until hot. Add the chicken mixture. Cook, stirring constantly, for 2 to 3 minutes until the chicken is cooked through. Stir the soy sauce mixture and add to the wok. Stir-fry for 30 seconds or until the sauce boils and thickens. Add water chestnuts and chopped peanuts if using and heat through.
- Divide the filling evenly among the lettuce leaves. Serve warm.
Nutrition
Calories: 272kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 17gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 41mgSodium: 816mgPotassium: 787mgFiber: 6gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 17590IUVitamin C: 49mgCalcium: 93mgIron: 3mg
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