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Make these Asian Chicken and Veggie Lettuce Wraps any night of the week-- they only take 20 minutes!
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SkinnyMS

Asian Chicken and Veggie Lettuce Wraps

These healthy and delicious lettuce wraps will help you keep your waist trim and tummy full.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine: Asian
Keyword: Diabetic-Friendly, Gluten-Free, Low-Carb, Paleo
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 198kcal
Author: SkinnyMs.

Ingredients

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For the Dressing

  • 2 tablespoons sesame oil
  • 1/3 cup rice wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce lite, optional tamari or coconut aminos
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds toasted
  • 2 teaspoons corn starch

For the Wraps

  • 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts cut into strips
  • 2 tablespoons canola oil
  • 1/2 red bell pepper cut into strips
  • 1 inch knob ginger root peeled and minced
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 carrot peeled and sliced into thin strips
  • 6 butter lettuce leaves large, washed and dried
  • 2 green onions sliced

Instructions

For the Dressing

  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the dressing ingredients.

For the Wraps

  • Toast sesame seeds in a dry pan over low to medium heat for 1- 2 minutes, stirring constantly just until golden and fragrant. Set aside.
  • Add 1 tablespoon canola oil to a large sauté pan over medium heat. Once oil is hot (shimmering but not smoking) add chicken strips. Cook until the chicken is golden on all sides and cooked through. Remove chicken strips and set aside. Add to the skillet remaining oil, carrots, red pepper strips, and ginger. Cook until veggies are only slightly tender and still on the crisp side. During the last 30 seconds add the minced garlic and cook just until fragrant. Return chicken to the skillet with the veggies and add dressing, toss to coat.
  • Assemble wraps by laying down lettuce leaf, add the chicken and veggies. Top each wrap with sliced green onions.

Notes

Optional: add a pinch of cayenne pepper to the dressing.

Nutrition

Serving: 1wrap | Calories: 198kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 48mg | Sodium: 432mg | Potassium: 408mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 2569IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 1mg |
SmartPoints (Freestyle): 5
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SmartPoints (Freestyle): 5
SmartPoints (Freestyle): 5