Thai Basil Chicken Lettuce Wraps
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- Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
4 tsp. Coconut Oil 1/2 c. Green/Spring Onions, sliced1/2 c. Red Bell Pepper, thinly sliced1/2 c. Carrots, sliced into matchsticks1/2 c. Water Chestnuts, chopped4 tsp. Garlic, minced1 lb. Ground Chicken Breast (99% lean)1 Serrano Chile Pepper, thinly sliced1 Tbsp. Fish Sauce2 tsp. Dark Brown Sugar2 tsp. Low Sodium Soy Sauce1/4 c. Ground Black Pepper1 c. Basil Leaves1 Tbsp Fresh Lime Juice4 Lime Wedges8 Large Lettuce Leaves
In a small bowl, combine fish sauce, brown sugar, soy sauce, and black pepper. Stir to dissolve sugar and set aside.
Heat large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Add 2 tsp. oil to pan; swirl to coat. Add carrots and sautee 1 minute. Add onions, bell pepper, garlic, and water chestnuts; sautee 1 minute. Remove from pan. Add remaining 2 tsp. oil to pan, swirl to coat. Add chicken, stirring to crumble. When chicken is browned, add Serrano pepper cooking an additional minute, then add the vegetable mixture back to pan and cook 1 minute.
Add sauce to chicken and vegetables. Cook 1 minute until all ingredients are well combined. Remove from heat and stir in basil and 1 Tbsp. lime juice.
Serve in lettuce leaves with lime wedges on the side.
Serving Size: Makes 4 Servings, about 1 c. per serving
Heat large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Add 2 tsp. oil to pan; swirl to coat. Add carrots and sautee 1 minute. Add onions, bell pepper, garlic, and water chestnuts; sautee 1 minute. Remove from pan. Add remaining 2 tsp. oil to pan, swirl to coat. Add chicken, stirring to crumble. When chicken is browned, add Serrano pepper cooking an additional minute, then add the vegetable mixture back to pan and cook 1 minute.
Add sauce to chicken and vegetables. Cook 1 minute until all ingredients are well combined. Remove from heat and stir in basil and 1 Tbsp. lime juice.
Serve in lettuce leaves with lime wedges on the side.
Serving Size: Makes 4 Servings, about 1 c. per serving
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 244.6
- Total Fat: 8.7 g
- Cholesterol: 65.0 mg
- Sodium: 496.0 mg
- Total Carbs: 15.6 g
- Dietary Fiber: 2.2 g
- Protein: 26.6 g
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