Chicken Lettuce Wraps with Lime Drench
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Prep Time
20m
Cook Time
20m
Total Time
40m
This Chicken Lettuce Wraps with Lime Drench recipe features ground chicken, ginger, garlic, green onions, and optional zucchini and carrot, all wrapped in lettuce leaves. The lime drench adds a refreshing and tangy flavor, making this dish a perfect light and healthy meal option.
Ingredients
Servings:
8
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Lettuce Wraps And Filling
Lime Drench
Steps
1
In a large skillet, brown the chicken with a little bit of olive oil until fully cooked and crumbled.
2
Set aside a little of your grated garlic and ginger for the lime drench. While the chicken is cooking, shake your lime drench ingredients in a jar.
3
Add the remaining garlic and ginger, green onions, zucchini, and carrots to the chicken in the skillet. Sauté for 5-10 minutes until the vegetables have softened and are very aromatic. (The chicken doesn’t have a lot of fat, so I often add an extra drizzle of oil, or soy sauce or even a bit of water to pull the flavor from the bottom of the pan.)
4
Add the rice and quinoa to the filling. Cook until softened and heated through. Season to taste.
5
Fill your lettuce cups with the filling, pour the lime drench over it, and top with a little thwap of spicy mayo. Voila! So many vegetables and SO MUCH FLAVOR.
Notes
Cooked rice and quinoa:I often use just a cup or so of the precooked packages like Seeds of Change (affiliate link)– and it’s optional to add this in, but I like it because it makes the lettuce wraps feel more satisfying since it adds a carb element to the mix.
Nutrition Facts
Nutrition facts are based on 1 serving. If servings is not specified, 6 is assumed for the total
recipe.
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Calories295kcal
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Fat13g
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Saturated Fat3g
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Carbohydrates24g
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Fiber1g
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Sugar4g
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Protein18g
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Cholesterol75mg
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Sodium464mg
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.