Taste of Home
Spicy Chicken Lettuce Wraps
TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 30 min.
YIELD: 4 servings.
This is one of my go-to meals when I want a fun dinner. I love the spicy Asian flavors against the cool lettuce and the added crunch of peanuts and water chestnuts. —Brittany Allyn, Nashville, Tennessee
Ingredients
-
1 pound chicken tenderloins, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
-
1/8 teaspoon pepper
-
2 tablespoons canola oil, divided
-
1 medium onion, finely chopped
-
1 small green pepper, finely chopped
-
1 small sweet red pepper, finely chopped
-
1 can (8 ounces) sliced water chestnuts, drained and finely chopped
-
1 can (4 ounces) mushroom stems and pieces, drained and finely chopped
-
2 garlic cloves, minced
-
1/3 cup stir-fry sauce
-
1 teaspoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
-
8 Bibb or Boston lettuce leaves
-
1/4 cup salted peanuts
-
2 teaspoons minced fresh cilantro
Directions
-
1.
Sprinkle chicken with pepper. In a large skillet or wok, stir-fry chicken in 1 tablespoon oil until no longer pink. Remove and set aside.
-
2.
Stir-fry onion and peppers in remaining oil for 5 minutes. Add the water chestnuts, mushrooms and garlic; stir-fry 2-3 minutes longer or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Add stir-fry sauce and soy sauce. Stir in chicken; heat through.
-
3.
Place 1/2 cup chicken mixture on each lettuce leaf; sprinkle each with 1-1/2 teaspoons peanuts and 1/4 teaspoon cilantro. Fold lettuce over filling.
Nutrition Facts
2 each: 303 calories, 12g fat (1g saturated fat), 67mg cholesterol, 981mg sodium, 20g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 4g fiber), 32g protein.
© 2024 RDA Enthusiast Brands, LLC