Healthy Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps
These Healthy Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps are perfect for a quick and easy lunch or dinner. Ready in 15 minutes!
Ingredients
For the sauce:
- 6 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped ginger
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon chili paste
- the juice of 2 limes
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
For the chicken:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil or sesame oil
- 1 lb. (450 g) ground lean chicken
- ¼ cup (40 g) lightly salted cashews coarsely chopped
- 3 green onions thinly sliced
- 16 lettuce leaves for wrapping
Toppings (optional):
- 1 carrot shredded or finely sliced(I used a spiralizer)
- cilantro finely chopped
- lightly salted cashews coarsely chopped
Instructions
Prepare the sauce
- Place all the ingredients in a small bowl and whisk to combine. Set aside.
Cook the chicken
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the ground chicken and break down any big lumps. Cook, stirring occasionally until the chicken is browned.
- Add the cashews and cook, stirring, for 1-2 minutes, then add the sauce and cook for 1-2 minutes more. Stir in the green onions.
Assemble
- Remove from heat and scoop the chicken mixture into the lettuce leaves.Top with chopped cilantro, cashews, shredded carrots and serve.
Nutrition
Serving: 1lettuce wrap | Calories: 79kcal | Carbohydrates: 4.7g | Protein: 5.7g | Fat: 4.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.9g | Cholesterol: 26mg | Sodium: 263mg | Sugar: 2.8g
