Chicken Lettuce Wraps
(from Tamarelly’s recipe box)
Source: Taste of Home Chicken Cookbook 2010
Serves 6 peopleCategories: Appetizers, Chicken
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cubed
- 1 T plus 1 1/2 t peanut oil, divided
- 3/4 c mushrooms
- 1 can (8oz) water chestnuts, drained and diced
- 1 T minced fresh gingerroot
- 2 T rice vinegar
- 2 T reduced sodium soy sauce
- 1/2 t garlic powder
- 1/4 t crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 1/2 c shredded carrots
- 1/2 c julienned green onions
- 2 Bibb or Boston lettuce leaves
- 1/3 c sliced almonds, toasted
Directions
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In a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, cook the chicken in 1 T oil for 3 minutes; drain. Add the mushrooms, water, chestnuts and ginger; cook 4-6 minutes longer until chicken is no longer pink. Drain and set aside.
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In a small bowl, whisk the vinegar, teriyaki sauce, soy sauce, garlic powder, red pepper flakes and remaining oil. Stir in carrots, onions and chicken mixture. Spoon onto lettuce leaves; sprinkle with almonds. If desire, fold sides of lettuce over filling and roll up