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Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps|Craving Something Healthy
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4 from 4 votes

Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps

A light, low carb Asian-inspired dinner
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Asian
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 241kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 large cloves of garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon fresh minced ginger root
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 pound ground chicken breast
  • ¾ cup shredded white cabbage
  • ¾ cup shredded carrots
  • 3 scallions chopped
  • 4-5 crimini mushrooms baby bella, minced
  • 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 1-2 tablespoons reduced sodium soy sauce to taste
  • 12 Butter lettuce leaves washed and dried

Instructions

  • Heat canola oil in a large saute pan over high heat. Sauté garlic and ginger for about 30 seconds, until fragrant. Reduce heat to medium high and add chicken. Cook, stirring frequently to break up chicken, until it's no longer pink.
  • Add cabbage, carrots, mushrooms and scallions and stir well until vegetables start to wilt.
  • Add hoison sauce, sesame oil, and season with soy sauce to taste.
  • Remove chicken from heat, and let cool for about 5 minutes.
  • Spoon about 3 tablespoons of chicken mixture into the center of each lettuce leave and serve.
  • To eat, roll leaves, burrito style.

Notes

To save time, use shredded carrots and cabbage from the produce department.

Nutrition

Serving: 3g | Calories: 241kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 434mg | Potassium: 775mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 5111IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 53mg | Iron: 2mg