Chicken & Cucumber Lettuce Wraps with Peanut Sauce

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We love the crunch from sliced cucumber and jicama in these savory chicken lettuce wraps. Serve with the simple peanut sauce for an easy dinner recipe that will impress kids and adults alike.

Chicken & Cucumber Lettuce Wraps with Peanut Sauce
Prep Time:
40 mins
Total Time:
40 mins
Servings:
4
Yield:
8 lettuce wraps

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup creamy peanut butter

  • 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce

  • 2 tablespoons honey

  • 2 tablespoons water

  • 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil

  • 2 teaspoons olive oil

  • 3 scallions, sliced, white and green parts separated

  • 1 serrano pepper, seeded and minced (2 tsp.)

  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger

  • 2 teaspoons minced fresh garlic

  • 1 pound ground chicken breast

  • 1 cup diced jicama

  • 16 Bibb lettuce leaves

  • 1 cup cooked brown rice

  • 1 cup halved and thinly sliced English cucumber

  • ½ cup fresh cilantro leaves

  • Lime wedges, for serving

Directions

  1. Whisk peanut butter, soy sauce, honey, water, and sesame oil in a small bowl.

  2. Heat olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add scallion whites, serrano, ginger, and garlic; cook until starting to soften, about 2 minutes. Add chicken; cook, breaking it up with a spoon or potato masher, until cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes.

  3. Add the peanut sauce to the chicken mixture; cook until the sauce has thickened, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in jicama and scallion greens.

  4. To serve, make 8 stacks of 2 lettuce leaves each. Divide rice, the chicken mixture, cucumber, and cilantro among the lettuce cups. Serve with lime wedges.

Tips

Serves 4: 2 lettuce wraps each

Originally appeared: Diabetic Living Magazine, Summer 2019

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

521 Calories
26g Fat
44g Carbs
34g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Serving Size 2 lettuce wraps
Calories 521
% Daily Value *
Total Carbohydrate 44g 16%
Dietary Fiber 11g 40%
Total Sugars 18g
Added Sugars 10g 19%
Protein 34g 68%
Total Fat 26g 33%
Saturated Fat 3g 13%
Cholesterol 54mg 18%
Vitamin A 21990IU 440%
Vitamin C 35mg 39%
Folate 510mcg 128%
Sodium 485mg 21%
Calcium 262mg 20%
Iron 10mg 58%
Magnesium 150mg 36%
Potassium 1853mg 39%

Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.

* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.

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