Chicken Lettuce Wraps
This meal is proof that healthy can be delicious! Not only is it a flavor packed meal that's also good for you but it's easy to prepare as well!
Equipment
- large skillet
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground chicken
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- iceberg lettuce leaves, remove the outer leaves carefully, keeping them intact
- 1 large red bell pepper, seeded and diced
- 1 medium red onion, diced
- 1 cup carrots, peeled and shredded
- 2 cups Napa or green cabbage, shredded or cut into thin strips
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tsp fresh ginger, minced
- 1 bunch sliced green onions, for serving
- 1 bunch chopped fresh cilantro, for serving
- ¼ cup chopped peanuts, for serving
- 4 cups cooked white rice, optional
For the sauce:
- 4 tbsp soy sauce
- 3 tbsp rice vinegar
- 3 tbsp sweet chili sauce
Instructions
- Cook the ground chicken in vegetable oil over medium heat until cooked through, breaking it up into small crumbles as it cooks. Drain off any excess fat.
- Add diced red bell pepper, diced red onion, shredded carrots and shredded cabbage to the pan with the chicken. Cook stirring frequently, until vegetables are tender, about 4-5 minutes.
- Add the minced garlic and fresh ginger. Cook till fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Pour in the soy sauce, rice vinegar and chili sauce. Stir and simmer the mixture for 3-4 minutes, or until heated through and all the ingredients are well combined.
- Remove meat mixture from heat and scoop it onto lettuce leaves.
- Top with sliced green onions, chopped cilantro and chopped peanuts to serve.
- OPTIONAL: Serve lettuce wraps with a side of white rice.