SPICY CHICKEN LETTUCE WRAPS

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This is one of my go-to meals when I want a fun dinner. I love the spicy Asian flavors against the cool lettuce and the added crunch of peanuts and water chestnuts. -Brittany Allyn, Nashville, Tennessee

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 pound chicken tenderloins, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons canola oil, divided
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 small green pepper, finely chopped
1 small sweet red pepper, finely chopped
1 can (8 ounces) sliced water chestnuts, drained and finely chopped
1 can (4 ounces) mushroom stems and pieces, drained and finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/3 cup stir-fry sauce
1 teaspoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
8 Bibb or Boston lettuce leaves
1/4 cup salted peanuts
2 teaspoons minced fresh cilantro

Steps:

  • Sprinkle chicken with pepper. In a large skillet or wok, stir-fry chicken in 1 tablespoon oil until no longer pink. Remove and set aside., Stir-fry onion and peppers in remaining oil for 5 minutes. Add the water chestnuts, mushrooms and garlic; stir-fry 2-3 minutes longer or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Add stir-fry sauce and soy sauce. Stir in chicken; heat through., Place 1/2 cup chicken mixture on each lettuce leaf; sprinkle each with 1-1/2 teaspoons peanuts and 1/4 teaspoon cilantro. Fold lettuce over filling.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 303 calories, Fat 12g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 67mg cholesterol, Sodium 981mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 32g protein.

achola juliet
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These wraps were delicious! I will definitely be making them again.


Sherrilyn Teeluk
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I would definitely recommend this recipe to others. It is easy to follow and the wraps are delicious.


Dumisa Gcwan
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These wraps were a bit too messy for me, but they were still very good.


Suniya Suniya
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I loved the crunch of the lettuce and the flavor of the chicken. The sauce was also very good.


Mojammal hoque Mahib
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These wraps were delicious and so easy to make. I will definitely be making them again soon.


Hawkssmermaid
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I made these wraps for a potluck and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them and asked for the recipe.


Juliet Erastus
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I followed the recipe exactly and the wraps turned out great. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.


Oscar Pepple
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These wraps were a bit too spicy for me, but my husband loved them. He said they were the perfect amount of heat.


Jass Iyare
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I loved the combination of flavors in these wraps. The chicken was perfectly cooked and the sauce was delicious.


FARUK RAJ
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These lettuce wraps were so easy to make and they turned out great! I will definitely be making them again.


Haji Gulab
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I made these wraps for dinner last night and they were delicious! The sauce was the perfect blend of spicy and sweet.


Tiffany Routt
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These lettuce wraps were a hit at my party! They were so easy to make and everyone loved them. I will definitely be making them again.