20 Minute Healthy Chicken Lettuce Wraps
These 20 Minute Healthy Chicken Lettuce Wraps are a quick and delicious meal that everyone will love! Perfect for meal prep too!
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground chicken
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt reduce by half if using table salt
- 5 cloves garlic minced or pressed
- 1 in fresh ginger grated
- 5 oz water chestnuts diced, drained
- 1 head Romaine Lettuce
Sauce
- 4 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp sambal oelek can add more or less to taste
- 1 tsp fish sauce
- 1 tsp rice wine vinegar
- 1 tsp Granulated Sugar
- 1 lime juice
Toppings
- 1/4 cup cilantro leaves
- 1/4 cup green onions sliced
Instructions
- Begin by browning the chicken with the salt in a skillet over medium high heat. Break apart with spatula, stirring and tossing occasionally to ensure even cooking.
- Meanwhile, grate the ginger and mince or press the garlic. Set aside.
- Next, make the sauce by whisking together the soy sauce, sambal, fish sauce, rice wine vinegar, sugar and lime juice until sugar is mostly dissolved. Set aside.
- Return to the chicken and add the garlic, ginger and water chestnuts. Toss until fragrant, about 30-60 seconds.
- Add sauce to skillet and toss until well coated.
- Fill romaine leaves with chicken and top with cilantro and green onions. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 239kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 25gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 98mgSodium: 1604mgPotassium: 1125mgFiber: 5gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 13770IUVitamin C: 14mgCalcium: 82mgIron: 3mg
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