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Gluten Free Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Looking for a new family-friendly dinner idea? Look no further than these delicious chicken lettuce wraps! This recipe is inspired by the popular dish from P.F. Chang's, but you can make it at home in no time. Lettuce leaves serve as the perfect base for this dish.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 15 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Chinese
Servings 6 servings
Calories 157 kcal

Ingredients
  

Meat

  • 1 pound chicken thighs or breasts
  • 3 tablespoons unsweetened peanut butter
  • ¼ cup rice wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon sriracha or red pepper flakes
  • Juice of 1 lime
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons ground ginger

Peanut Sauce

  • ½ cup peanut butter
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon sriracha
  • ¼ cup water

Optional Toppings

  • 1 gem lettuce iceberg, or butter lettuce
  • Mango
  • Cucumber
  • Pickled carrots
  • Shredded carrots
  • Basmati rice
  • Peanuts
  • Cilantro leaves
  • Pickled onions
  • Fresh avocado
  • Chili crunch sauce

Instructions
 

Preparation:

  • In a mixing bowl, combine 3 tablespoons of unsweetened peanut butter, ¼ cup of rice wine vinegar, 1 teaspoon of sriracha or red pepper flakes, Juice of 1 lime, 1 teaspoon of salt, 2 teaspoons of ground ginger. Mix well.
  • Add 1 pound of diced chicken breast and toss to coat the chicken mixture.

Cooking on the stove:

  • Heat a large Dutch oven over low heat.
  • Add the chicken mixture and cook until chicken is fully cooked. About 20 minutes.
  • Season with salt and black pepper to taste.

Cooking in the crockpot:

  • Add the chicken mixture to the crockpot and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours.
  • Once done, use a fork to shred the chicken.

Peanut Sauce:

  • In a medium saucepan, heat 1 tablespoon of sesame oil over medium heat.
  • Add ½ cup of peanut butter, 1 tablespoon of soy sauce, 1 tablespoon of sriracha, ¼ cup of water. Stir until well combined.

Assembly:

  • Take a leaf of gem, iceberg, or butter lettuce and add a piece of chicken, a few slices of mango and cucumber, and a spoonful of rice if desired.
  • Drizzle with the peanut sauce and top with peanuts and pickled onions for added flavor and texture.

Notes

1 head gem, iceberg, or butter lettuce: These are the lettuce cups that are used to hold the chicken and other toppings.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 157kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 5gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gSodium: 705mgPotassium: 147mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 40IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 13mgIron: 1mg
Keyword chicken lettuce wraps, cucumber, easy dinner recipe, mango, rice, rice wine vinegar
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