Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Ingredients

Sauce

• 5 tbsp tamari

• 2 tbsp almond butter

• 1 tbsp honey

• 2 tsp white wine vinegar

• 2 tsp sesame oil

Lettuce Wraps

• 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

• 1 lb ground chicken

• 1/2 large onion, diced

• 4 cloves garlic, minced

• 1 tbsp freshly grated ginger

• 1 oz can water chestnuts, drained and diced

• 3 green onions, sliced

• freshly ground black pepper, to taste

• 1 head butter lettuce, leaves removed and washed

Instructions

1. Make the sauce. In a mixing bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, almond butter, honey, vinegar, and sesame oil. Set aside.

2. Cook the chicken. Heat the oil in a large sauté pan on medium-high heat. Add the ground chicken and cook until browned, making sure to break up the chicken with a spatula as it cooks.

3. Add the aromatics. Add the onion, garlic, and ginger to the chicken and cook for 1 to 2 minutes longer, or until the onion starts to become translucent.

4. Add the sauce. Pour the sauce on top of the chicken and stir until well combined. Add the water chestnuts and green onions, then stir everything together. Season with black pepper.

5. To serve. Place a large spoonful of chicken mixture onto a butter lettuce leaf.

Serves: 4 Time: 20 minutes Calories: 338 Protein: 25g Carbs: 20g Fat: 19g