Asian Chicken Salad Lettuce Cups

Name: Asian Chicken Salad Lettuce Cups
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Cuisine: Asian Recipes
Ingredients: 3/4 cup reduced-fat sesame ginger salad dressing; 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter; 1 tablespoon sesame oil; 2 to 3 teaspoons cider vinegar; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 3 packages (6 ounces each) ready-to-use grilled chicken breast strips; 4 cups chopped cucumbers; 1 cup chopped sweet red pepper; 3/4 cup chopped green onions; 1/4 cup grated carrot; 8 Bibb or Boston lettuce leaves; Chopped fresh cilantro, optional

“I serve this salad in lettuce leaves or in pita pockets to friends who enjoy something a bit out of the ordinary. This is fast, easy, a bit exotic and, best of all, delicious.” If you like peanut butter, this is the chicken salad for you! Mary Bergfeld - Eugene, Oregon

Ingredients

3/4 cup reduced-fat sesame ginger salad dressing
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
1 tablespoon sesame oil
2 to 3 teaspoons cider vinegar
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 teaspoon pepper
3 packages (6 ounces each) ready-to-use grilled chicken breast strips
4 cups chopped cucumbers
1 cup chopped sweet red pepper
3/4 cup chopped green onions
1/4 cup grated carrot
8 Bibb or Boston lettuce leaves
Chopped fresh cilantro, optional

Directions

In a small bowl, whisk the first seven ingredients. In a large bowl, combine the chicken, cucumbers, pepper, onions and carrot. Drizzle with dressing; toss to coat. Chill until serving. Serve on lettuce leaves. Garnish with cilantro if desired.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 237 calories, 13g fat (3g saturated fat), 42mg cholesterol, 1253mg sodium, 11g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 2g fiber), 19g protein.

Originally published as Asian Chicken Salad in Simple & Delicious March/April 2009

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SarahM916

Dec 20, 2011

So light and tasty! Great recipe!
sooperwife

Oct 21, 2011

You can't believe all the flavors that meld together! My husband loved it. I have handed this recipe out many times. Thanks!!!
dpeaches409

May 25, 2011

Supper quick and super taste.