Jensen Fam

Healthy Thai Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Name: Healthy Thai Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 small chicken breasts (about 1 pound); 1 large red bell pepper; 8 ounces sliced mushrooms; 2 Tablespoons cooking oil (divided); 1/4 cup rice vinegar; 1/4 cup tamari soy sauce; 1 Tablespoon sesame oil; 2 Tablespoons peanut butter; 2 teaspoons ginger, peeled and freshly grated (or 1 teaspoon ground ginger); 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper (or to taste); 1 Tablespoon honey; 1 teaspoon minced garlic; salt/pepper (to taste); 8 large lettuce leaves (butter or romaine lettuce); chopped green onions (for garnish, optional); salted cashews or peanuts (for garnish, optional)

4 servings

servings

10 minutes

active time

40 minutes

total time

Start Cooking

Ingredients

2 small chicken breasts (about 1 pound)

1 large red bell pepper

8 ounces sliced mushrooms

2 Tablespoons cooking oil (divided)

1/4 cup rice vinegar

1/4 cup tamari soy sauce

1 Tablespoon sesame oil

2 Tablespoons peanut butter

2 teaspoons ginger, peeled and freshly grated (or 1 teaspoon ground ginger)

1 teaspoon crushed red pepper (or to taste)

1 Tablespoon honey

1 teaspoon minced garlic

salt/pepper (to taste)

8 large lettuce leaves (butter or romaine lettuce)

chopped green onions (for garnish, optional)

salted cashews or peanuts (for garnish, optional)

Directions

Chop Bell Pepper & Chicken

Chop the bell pepper into small pieces and cut the chicken into small, 1/2" cubes.

Heat Oil

Heat 1 Tablespoon of cooking oil in a skillet or saute pan over medium-high heat.

Cook & Set Aside

Cook the chicken and bell peppers for about 7-10 minutes (or until fully cooked), then set aside and drain the pan.

Cook Mushrooms

Add the remaining oil to the pan and cook the mushrooms for about 10 minutes (or until tender), seasoning with salt and pepper to taste.

Whisk Sauce

While the mushrooms are cooking, whisk the vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, peanut butter, ginger, crushed red pepper, honey, and garlic together until smooth.

Add Everything Back In

Add the chicken and bell peppers back into the skillet and pour the sauce over the entire dish mixing well.

Cook

Add more salt and pepper to taste, then continue to cook for about 5-7 minutes (or until everything is warm and the sauce begins to slightly thicken).

Spoon Into Lettuce

Remove from heat and spoon the mixture into each lettuce leaf (about 3/4-1 cup per lettuce leaf).

Garnish & Enjoy

Garnish with chopped green onions and cashews or peanuts, then enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving Size

2 Lettuce Wraps

Calories

267 kcal

Total Fat

16 g

Saturated Fat

2 g

Unsaturated Fat

13 g

Trans Fat

0.04 g

Cholesterol

36 mg

Sodium

937 mg

Total Carbohydrate

14 g

Dietary Fiber

2 g

Total Sugars

9 g

Protein

18 g