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Thai Chicken Lettuce Cups

Source: dLife

Chicken mixed with onion, peppers, water chestnuts and Thai flavors served in lettuce leaves.

Nutrition Facts

Makes 6 servings
Amount Per Serving

Calories	230.5

Total Carbs	9.1 g

Dietary Fiber	1.5 g

Sugars	4.4 g

Total Fat	7.0 g

Saturated Fat	1.1 g

Unsaturated Fat	3.0 g

Potassium	576.5 mg

Protein	32.4 g

Sodium	569.8 mg

Dietary Exchanges 7.0 Fat, 0.3 Vegetables, 0.0 Fruits, 0.2 Other Carbs, 0.1 Starch, 4.0 Lean Meat

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Servings

Ingredients

1.0
1 tbsp grapeseed oil 1.5
1 1/2 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts 3.0
3 tbsp low sodium chicken broth 1.0
1 tsp fresh ginger root 0.5
0 1/2 cup sliced water chestnuts 0.25
0 1/4 cup fresh chopped red onion 0.25
0 1/4 cup fresh chopped green onion 0.25
0 1/4 cup fresh cilantro 0.25
0 1/4 cup fresh lime juice 1.0
1 tbsp Honey, dark 2.0
2 tbsp fish sauce 1.0
1 pinch salt 12.0
12 each Boston lettuce leaves 0.25
0 1/4 cup peanuts 2.0
2 each serrano chili peppers

Directions

In food processor or blender, purée chicken until finely chopped.
In frying pan or wok, add oil and heat over medium. Stir fry chicken, broth, and ginger in wok 8 minutes or until chicken is fully cooked. Strain well and place chicken in large serving bowl.
In medium bowl, mix water chestnuts, onions, cilantro, lime juice, sugar, fish sauce, and salt. Add chicken, toss to coat evenly.
Spoon 1/3 cup chicken mixture into each lettuce cup; top with peanuts and chili peppers.