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Healthy Thai Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Healthy Chicken Lettuce Wraps that make for the BEST quick and easy healthy dinner recipe! Diced chicken breast, bell peppers, and mushrooms stir-fried in a pan with a Thai-inspired sauce, all wrapped in crunchy lettuce. This delicious, low-carb recipe is hearty and so refreshing!
Course Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine American, Thai
Diet Gluten Free
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 4 Servings
Calories 267kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 2 small chicken breasts about 1 pound
  • 1 large red bell pepper
  • 8 ounces sliced mushrooms
  • 2 Tablespoons cooking oil divided
  • 1/4 cup rice vinegar
  • 1/4 cup tamari soy sauce
  • 1 Tablespoon sesame oil
  • 2 Tablespoons peanut butter
  • 2 teaspoons ginger, peeled and freshly grated or 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper or to taste
  • 1 Tablespoon honey
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • salt/pepper to taste
  • 8 large lettuce leaves butter or romaine lettuce
  • chopped green onions for garnish, optional
  • salted cashews or peanuts for garnish, optional

Instructions

  • Chop the bell pepper into small pieces and cut the chicken into small, 1/2" cubes.
  • Heat 1 Tablespoon of cooking oil in a skillet or saute pan over medium-high heat.
  • Cook the chicken and bell peppers for about 7-10 minutes (or until fully cooked), then set aside and drain the pan.
  • Add the remaining oil to the pan and cook the mushrooms for about 10 minutes (or until tender), seasoning with salt and pepper to taste.
  • While the mushrooms are cooking, whisk the vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, peanut butter, ginger, crushed red pepper, honey, and garlic together until smooth.
  • Add the chicken and bell peppers back into the skillet and pour the sauce over the entire dish mixing well.
  • Add more salt and pepper to taste, then continue to cook for about 5-7 minutes (or until everything is warm and the sauce begins to slightly thicken).
  • Remove from heat and spoon the mixture into each lettuce leaf (about 3/4-1 cup per lettuce leaf).
  • Garnish with chopped green onions and cashews or peanuts, then enjoy!

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Notes

Time-Saving Tips:
  • Don't feel like cubing the chicken? Ground chicken or ground turkey works as a great substitution, too!
  • Buy pre-washed lettuce to save time.
  • Pre-measure ingredients.
  • Make the sauce while the other ingredients cook in the pan!
Storing This Recipe
It's best to keep the filling separate from the lettuce leaves until you're ready to enjoy. Store the filling in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-5 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months!
 
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    Nutrition

    Serving: 2Lettuce Wraps | Calories: 267kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 36mg | Sodium: 937mg | Potassium: 741mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 5003IU | Vitamin C: 62mg | Calcium: 45mg | Iron: 2mg