asian lettuce wraps

pasco, WA
Updated on Jun 26, 2013

I started the Ideal Protein protocol and needed to get creative with ways to eat 8 oz protein and 2 cups veggies every night!

Blue Ribbon Recipe

The flavor of these chicken wraps is soooo good!  It's not pretending about being spicy, though, so adjust the red pepper flakes to suit.

prep time 15 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Stove Top
yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1 large head of iceberg lettuce (remove indiv leaves)
  • 1 pound boneless/skinless chicken breasts, diced
  • 1 tablespoon ginger paste
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1 medium yellow or orange bell pepper, diced
  • 1 medium red bell pepper, diced
  • 1 bunch fresh haricot verts (or green beans)
  • 1/2 pint sliced mushrooms
  • 1 tablespoon montreal chicken seasoning
  • 1 tablespoon red pepper flake (adjust to taste)
  • 1/8 cup low sodium soy sauce (adjust to taste)
  • 1/8 cup walden farms ketchup (can use regular ketchup if you're not on ideal protein)
  • 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
  • 1/2 tablespoon dry mustard
  • - black pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

How To Make asian lettuce wraps

  • Step 1
    Dice defrosted chicken breasts into pretty small pieces. Put into hot skillet with a few tablespoons vegetable oil and the Montreal chicken seasoning. Cook through.
  • Step 2
    While chicken is cooking, dice all your veggies in a small dice. Then add to chicken along with the garlic, ginger paste, additional seasonings, soy sauce, vinegar and ketchup.
  • Step 3
    Cook til veggies are just a little soft and all the flavors are combined. Spoon the chicken & veggie mixture into lettuce leaves and enjoy!

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Category: Chicken
Category: Sandwiches
Culture: Asian
Keyword: #lettuce
Keyword: #wrap
Keyword: #asian
Ingredient: Chicken
Method: Stove Top
Collection: Fresh Finds

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