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Totally Thai Chicken Lettuce Cups
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| Totally Thai Chicken Lettuce Cups PER SERVING (entire recipe): 227 calories, 4.5g fat, 875mg sodium, 21g carbs, 3g fiber, 12.5g sugars, 23g protein -- PointsPlus® value 5* Peanutty and delicious, these wraps are great for lunch, for dinner, or as a snack! Ingredients: | |
| 3 leaves | romaine, butter, or green leaf lettuce |
| 3 oz. | raw boneless skinless lean chicken breast, cubed |
| 3/4 cup | peeled and diced cucumber |
| 2 | scallions, cut into 1/2-inch pieces |
| 2 tbsp. | shredded carrot |
| 1 1/2 tbsp. | Thai peanut salad dressing or sauce, (low in fat with about 35 calories per tbsp., like the one by Litehouse) |
| 2 tbsp. | seasoned rice vinegar |
| 1 tbsp. | chopped cilantro leaves |
| 1/8 tsp. | garlic powder |
| Dash | red pepper flakes, or more to taste |
| Optional garnishes: | |
| lime wedges | |
| sesame seeds | |
Directions:
In a medium bowl, combine cucumber, scallions, carrot shreds, rice vinegar, cilantro, and red pepper flakes. Mix well and refrigerate until you're ready to assemble your cups.
Bring a pan misted with nonstick spray to medium-high heat on the stove. Add chicken and sprinkle with garlic powder. Cook chicken, stirring occasionally, until cooked through, about 4 minutes.
Place chicken and peanut dressing or sauce in a bowl and toss to coat. Remove veggie mixture from the fridge.
To assemble, evenly distribute the veggie mixture and the chicken among the lettuce "cups." If you like, finish with a squirt of lime juice and/or a sprinkle of sesame seeds. Chomp chomp!
MAKES 1 SERVING
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