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Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Name: Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Ingredients: 1-1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cubed; 1 tablespoon plus 1-1/2 teaspoons peanut oil, divided; 3/4 cup chopped fresh mushrooms; 1 can (8 ounces) water chestnuts, drained and diced; 1 tablespoon minced fresh gingerroot; 2 tablespoons rice vinegar; 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium teriyaki sauce; 1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 1-1/2 cups shredded carrots; 1/2 cup julienned green onions; 12 Bibb or Boston lettuce leaves; 1/3 cup sliced almonds, toasted

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Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Makes

6 servings

Updated: Feb. 23, 2023

Filled with chicken, mushrooms, water chestnuts and carrots, these lettuce wraps are both healthy and yummy. The gingerroot, rice wine vinegar and teriyaki sauce give them delicious Asian flair. —Kendra Doss, Smithville, Missouri

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Ingredients

1-1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cubed
1 tablespoon plus 1-1/2 teaspoons peanut oil, divided
3/4 cup chopped fresh mushrooms
1 can (8 ounces) water chestnuts, drained and diced
1 tablespoon minced fresh gingerroot
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
2 tablespoons reduced-sodium teriyaki sauce
1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1-1/2 cups shredded carrots
1/2 cup julienned green onions
12 Bibb or Boston lettuce leaves
1/3 cup sliced almonds, toasted

Directions

In a large nonstick skillet, cook chicken in 1 tablespoon oil for 3 minutes; drain. Add the mushrooms, water chestnuts and ginger; cook 4-6 minutes longer or until chicken is no longer pink. Drain and set aside.
In a small bowl, whisk the vinegar, teriyaki sauce, soy sauce, garlic powder, red pepper flakes and remaining oil. Stir in the carrots, onions and chicken mixture.
Spoon onto lettuce leaves; sprinkle with almonds. If desired, fold sides of lettuce over filling and roll up.

Nutrition Facts

2 wraps: 230 calories, 9g fat (2g saturated fat), 63mg cholesterol, 278mg sodium, 12g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 3g fiber), 26g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 vegetable, 1 fat.

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