Sweet & Spicy Chicken Lettuce Wraps

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Why you'll love this recipe:

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Ingredients

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Start by doing some prep work. Chop your vegetables. Whisk the ingredients for the sauce together and set aside.

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Salt the ground chicken & cook thoroughly, set aside. Next, cook mushrooms until starting to brown. Add the onions, red pepper, & carrots, & cook until onions are turning translucent.

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Now add the cooked ground chicken back in with the water chestnuts and ½ the green onions. Stir to combine.

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Stir in the sauce, bring to a boil, and reduce heat to a simmer. Cook on low for about 10 minutes until sauce has thickened and reduced.

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To serve, break up the lettuce into individual leaves, & fill with a scoop of chicken and vegetable mixture. Top with the remaining green onions, & you are ready for this delicious dinner!

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Sweet & Spicy Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Why you'll love this recipe:

- A delicious, healthier alternative for dinner - One pot meal = easy clean up - It's sweet, spicy, and savory

Ingredients

You'll need: ground chicken, salt, mushrooms, onion, bell pepper, carrots, water chestnuts, green onions, romaine, soy sauce, sriracha, sesame & peanut oils, ginger, garlic, & rice wine vinegar.

Start by doing some prep work. Chop your vegetables. Whisk the ingredients for the sauce together and set aside.

1

Salt the ground chicken & cook thoroughly, set aside. Next, cook mushrooms until starting to brown. Add the onions, red pepper, & carrots, & cook until onions are turning translucent.

2

Now add the cooked ground chicken back in with the water chestnuts and ½ the green onions. Stir to combine.

3

Stir in the sauce, bring to a boil, and reduce heat to a simmer. Cook on low for about 10 minutes until sauce has thickened and reduced.

4

To serve, break up the lettuce into individual leaves, & fill with a scoop of chicken and vegetable mixture. Top with the remaining green onions, & you are ready for this delicious dinner!

5

Prefer sliced or diced chicken to ground? I've got you covered with all my tips and tricks on how to cook perfect Juicy Chicken Breasts every time!

If you liked this recipe, try these Chimichurri Shrimp Tacos. Bright and herby chimichurri sauce with a creamy jalapeño avocado slaw. They are so tasty with bold flavors & fresh ingredients.

Lauren shares Cajun cuisine and impressive homemade recipes. She loves teaching people how to make the good stuff, from scratch.

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