Chicken Lettuce Cups Recipe

Name: Chicken Lettuce Cups
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tsp peanut or canola oil; 1/2 cup chopped Vidalia onion; 1 1/2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 1/2 tsp minced gingerroot; 1/2 cup water chestnuts, drained and chopped; 1 cup diced cooked skinless dark-meat chicken; 2 Tbsp low-sodium chicken broth; 1 Tbsp low-sodium soy sauce; 2 Tbsp rice wine vinegar; 1 pinch ground black pepper; 2 cups cooked brown rice; 2 scallions, thinly sliced; 4 Bibb lettuce leaves, washed; 1 tsp black sesame seeds

Servings: persons

2 tsp peanut or canola oil
1/2 cup chopped Vidalia onion
1 1/2 cloves garlic, minced
1 1/2 tsp minced gingerroot
1/2 cup water chestnuts, drained and chopped
1 cup diced cooked skinless dark-meat chicken
2 Tbsp low-sodium chicken broth
1 Tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
2 Tbsp rice wine vinegar
1 pinch ground black pepper
2 cups cooked brown rice
2 scallions, thinly sliced
4 Bibb lettuce leaves, washed
1 tsp black sesame seeds

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1. Heat oil in a large saute pan over medium-low heat. Add onion and saute for 3 minutes. Reduce heat to low. Add garlic and gingerroot and saute for 1 minute. Add water chestnuts and cook 1 more minute.
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2. Add chicken, broth, soy sauce, vinegar, and pepper; stir well. Add rice and cook for 3 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in scallions.
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3. Divide chicken mixture equally among lettuce leaves. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and serve.
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Per serving: 420 cal, 14 g fat (3 g sat), 48 g carbs, 371 mg sodium, 4 g fiber, 24 g protein

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tsp peanut or canola oil, 1/2 cup chopped Vidalia onion, 1 1/2 cloves garlic, minced, 1 1/2 tsp minced gingerroot, and more.

Yes, Chicken Lettuce Cups falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Chicken Lettuce Cups

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