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Chicken Quinoa Lettuce Wraps

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 450
Delicious and healthy chicken and vegetable wraps served in crisp lettuce leaves, topped with a creamy peanut sauce.

Ingredients

Grains

  • 1 cup quinoa
  • 2 cups water

Protein

  • 1 lb ground chicken
  • 1 tbsp olive oil

Aromatics & Vegetables

  • 2 cloves minced garlic
  • 1 tbsp grated ginger
  • 1 cup diced bell peppers
  • 1/2 cup shredded carrots
  • 1/4 cup chopped green onions

Sauces & Seasonings

  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp hoisin sauce
  • 1 tbsp rice vinegar
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Lettuce & Garnishes

  • 1 head large romaine or butter lettuce (separated into leaves)
  • Sesame seeds for garnish
  • Cilantro for garnish

Peanut Sauce

  • 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce (for sauce)
  • 1 tbsp lime juice
  • 1 tsp honey
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 2-3 tbsp water (to thin sauce)

Instructions 

  • Cook quinoa: rinse, boil water, add quinoa, simmer 15 mins, then fluff.
  • Prepare vegetables: dice peppers, shred carrots, mince garlic, grate ginger, chop green onions, rinse lettuce leaves.
  • Cook chicken: sauté with oil, add garlic and ginger, cook until no pink, then stir in soy sauce and vegetables, cook briefly.
  • Combine: mix cooked quinoa, hoisin sauce, rice vinegar, season with salt and pepper.
  • Make peanut sauce: whisk peanut butter, soy sauce, lime juice, honey, sesame oil, and water until smooth.
  • Assemble: spoon filling into lettuce leaves, drizzle with peanut sauce, garnish with sesame seeds and cilantro, serve immediately.

Notes

For extra flavor, add chopped peanuts or a squeeze of lime.
Calories: 450kcal
Cost: $15
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Asian-inspired
Keyword: Chicken, lettuce, quinoa