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Sesame Chicken Lettuce Wraps

A quick and delicious healthy meal for any night of the week. These Sesame Chicken Lettuce Wraps will remind you of your favorite restaurant without adding the extra calories.

Course Appetizer, Dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine American, Chinese
Keyword butter lettuce, garlic, ginger, gluten free recipe, ground chicken, healthy recipes, lettuce wraps, low calorie, sesame chicken, sesame oil, weeknight meal

Ingredients

  • 1/2 Lb Lean Ground Chicken (96/4)
  • 1 Large Carrot, diced small
  • 2 Ribs Celery, diced small
  • 1/2 Large Red Bell Pepper, diced small
  • 1/2 Small Yellow Onion, diced small (about 1/2 cup)
  • 2 Cloves Garlic, minced
  • 2 Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 1/2 Tsp Sesame Oil
  • 2 Tbsp Coconut Aminos (I like Trader Joe’s brand-can sub a low-sodium soy sauce if preferred)
  • 1/4 Tsp Dried Ginger
  • 1/8 Cup Low-Sodium Chicken Stock
  • Butter Lettuce leaves for serving (-OR- Romaine heart leaves)
  • Sesame seeds (to sprinkle on top)

Instructions

  1. Wash butter lettuce and set aside 6-8 pieces for wraps. Depending on how many people you are serving, this recipe can be doubled as needed.

  2. In a large skillet cook carrots, celery, onion and bell pepper in olive oil for about 2 minutes. Add garlic and a pinch of salt and pepper.

  3. Next add ground chicken to the pan with ginger and a little more kosher salt and pepper. Cook thoroughly another 5 minutes.

  4. Add splash of chicken stock to deglaze the pan. Stir in sesame oil and coconut aminos. Taste and add more as needed. Cook another 3-4 minutes to reduce liquid and condense flavors.

  5. Assemble lettuce wraps. Sprinkle with sesame seeds. Serve with brown rice and avocado slices.