Thai Chicken Lettuce Wraps

  Chicken & Turkey

This recipe is so flavorful and fresh tasting. The teachers and staff at my school love it because it's fun to put together.

Thai Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Average Rating: 4.444444

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 35 min.
YIELD: 6 servings.

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup rice vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons reduced-fat mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons reduced-fat creamy peanut butter
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • 2 teaspoons minced fresh gingerroot
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon Thai chili sauce
  • 1 garlic clove, chopped
  • 3 tablespoons canola oil
  • 1/2 cup minced fresh cilantro

  • CHICKEN SALAD:
  • 2 cups cubed cooked chicken breast
  • 1 small sweet red pepper, diced
  • 1/2 cup chopped green onions
  • 1/2 cup shredded carrot
  • 1/2 cup unsalted dry roasted peanuts, chopped, divided
  • 6 Bibb or Boston lettuce leaves

Instructions

  • 1. In a blender, combine the first 10 ingredients. While processing, gradually add oil in a steady stream; stir in cilantro. Set aside.
  • 2. In a large bowl, combine the chicken, red pepper, onions, carrot and 1/4 cup peanuts. Add dressing and toss to coat. Divide among lettuce leaves; sprinkle with remaining peanuts. Fold lettuce over filling.

Nutrition Facts

1 1/2 cup chicken salad: 284 calories, 19g fat (2g saturated fat), 38mg cholesterol, 222mg sodium, 12g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 2g fiber), 19g protein.
Diabetic Exchanges:
3 fat, 2 lean meat, 1 starch.

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