My ACTUAL favorite recipe on this whole entire website.
Did someone say P.F. Chang's DUPE??? These lettuce wraps are BURSTING with flavor and nutrients. I cannot put into words how delicious and EASY they are. Read below for the recipe and nutrition information!
Recipe Information:
Makes 2-3 servings (6-8 lettuce wraps)
Total time: 30 minutes
Ingredients:
2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
2/3 cup white onion, diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
16 oz ground chicken
1 zucchini, chopped
2 Tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
6-8 Iceberg lettuce leaves: be sure to pick sturdy/thicker ones that won’t rip and fall apart when stuffed!
2 shredded carrots (freshly shredded are best!)
1 diced cucumber (1 cup)
Recipe:
Pour 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil into a large pan over medium heat. Combine diced onion with minced garlic in pan, heat until fragrant.
Add ground chicken to pan with onion and garlic, occasionally stirring and breaking chicken apart until fully cooked (about 6-8 minutes). Once the chicken is fully cooked, turn the heat to low and pour in 1 cup of Yai’s Thai Ginger Garlic Stir Fry Sauce. Fully coat all chicken and simmer for 3 minutes, or until fully warmed through. Remove from heat.
For the zucchini, while the chicken is cooking, combine chopped zucchini with 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil in a medium pan on medium-high heat. Let sit for around 3 minutes per side and flip the zucchini slices, ensuring both sides are beginning to brown. Once zucchini is softened and cooked through, turn heat to low. Pour soy sauce over zucchini in pan and stir to fully coat all pieces. Continue cooking for about 3-5 minutes, or until liquid is cooked away and zucchini slices are fully coated. Remove from heat.
To assemble lettuce wraps: lay out your large and sturdy lettuce leaves. Place 1-2 fork-fulls of shredded carrots, 2-3 spoonfuls of diced cucumber, 1-2 spoonfuls of soy-marinated zucchini, and 2-3 spoonfuls of chicken/onion mixture in the center of each leaf (see video below for amounts!). Serve with a side of Yai’s Thai Ginger Garlic Stir Fry Sauce for dipping. Fold leaves like a taco to eat and enjoy!
Nutrition:
Helloooo healthy dinner!!
Iceberg lettuce: iceberg tends to get a bad rap for being less nutrient-dense than other lettuce types. What most people don't know is that it's actually a great source of vitamins A and K! It also provides some vitamin C, calcium, potassium, folate, and WATER. It's high water-content is extremely hydrating!!
Zucchini: zucchini is rich in many nutrients and plant compounds! It's high in vitamin A, vitamin C, lutein, manganese, zeaxanthin, and beta-carotene, which support eye health and vision! They're also great for the immune system. Zucchini is high in heart healthy carotenoids, antioxidants, fiber, and potassium, as well. **Fun fact: zucchini is botanically classified as a fruit!
Carrots: carrots are a great source of vitamin K, potassium, fiber, antioxidants, and BETA-CAROTENE. Beta-carotene is an antioxidant that your body converts into vitamin A, and it's super beneficial for eye-health, vision, skin, and preventing chronic illnesses.
Cucumber: cucumbers are packed with vitamin K, which is essential for blood clotting and bone health! They're also a great source of fiber, vitamin C, vitamin B, copper, phosphorus, potassium, magnesium, and water for hydration!
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