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Spicy Chicken Lettuce Wraps
These healthy and Spicy Chicken Lettuce Wraps are filled with a chicken mixture of cucumbers, carrots, bell peppers, green onions, cilantro, and cashews.
Prep Time
15
minutes
mins
Cook Time
15
minutes
mins
Total Time
30
minutes
mins
Course:
Appetizer, Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Servings:
4
Calories:
216
kcal
Author:
Lauren Allen
Ingredients
1
pound
boneless skinless chicken breasts
, diced
1
Tablespoon
olive oil
1/4
cup
green onion
, chopped
6
cloves
garlic
, minced
1
Tablespoon
freshly grated ginger
1 1/2
cups
cucumbers
, seeded and diced
1
medium
red bell pepper
, seeded and chopped
1/2
cup
carrot
, shredded
1/4
cup
fresh cilantro
, chopped
1/4
cup
cashews
, chopped
4
Tablespoons
fresh lime juice
(from about 2 limes)
1/4
cup
sweet chili sauce
1
Tablespoon
low-sodium soy sauce
1
Tablespoon
light brown sugar
Sriracha hot sauce
, to taste
romaine lettuce leaves
Instructions
In a medium bowl, combine the diced chicken, green onions, garlic, and ginger.
Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the chicken mixture for 2-3 minutes or until no longer pink.
Add the cooked chicken mixture to a large bowl with the cucumber, bell pepper, carrot, cilantro, and cashews.
In a separate small bowl combine the lime juice, sweet chili sauce, soy sauce, brown sugar, and Sriracha.
Pour mixture into the bowl with the veggies and chicken and toss to combine. Serve immediately in lettuce leaves.
Next time try one of these
lettuce wrap recipes
!
Notes
Adapted from
Our Best Bites
Nutrition
Calories:
216
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
19
g
|
Protein:
15
g
|
Fat:
8
g
|
Saturated Fat:
1
g
|
Cholesterol:
36
mg
|
Sodium:
482
mg
|
Potassium:
488
mg
|
Fiber:
2
g
|
Sugar:
13
g
|
Vitamin A:
3785
IU
|
Vitamin C:
44.1
mg
|
Calcium:
31
mg
|
Iron:
1.3
mg
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