This Asian dish has a unique flavor. The optional toppings of mint, green onion, and peanuts allow you to individualize your wrap. Serve as an hors d’oeuvre, as a main dish, or stuffed in pita bread halves.
1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger
1/2 teaspoon salt (optional)
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
12 large lettuce leaves (bib or butter)
Optional toppings:
Green onion, sliced
Mint leaves, chopped
Dry-roasted peanuts, coarsely chopped
In a medium saucepan, that has been sprayed with nonstick cooking spray, sauté chicken with ginger for a few minutes, until chicken is no longer pink. Season with salt and pepper. Add cilantro.
To serve: Arrange a bowl of chicken mixture, lettuce leaves, and optional toppings on serving area.
To make each lettuce wrap, place about 1/4 cup of chicken mixture in a lettuce leaf. Add optional toppings. Roll up and enjoy!
Makes 4 servings. Each serving equals 3 wraps.
Nutritional values per serving:
Calories: 131
Total fat: 2 g
Saturated fat: 0 g
Cholesterol: 65 mg
Carbohydrate: 2 g
Protein: 26 g
Sugars: 0 g
Dietary fiber: 1 g
Sodium: 77 mg