Lettuce Wraps

I like this recipe for lettuce wraps because it is pretty easy to make and you can make a lot or a little depending on how many people you are going to feed and what will best suit your needs.  Plus, you can make a big batch and refrigerate the left overs and reheat them through-out the week for quick meals or snacks.

*This serves 4 people

Prep time is about 15 min
Cook time is around 10 min

Preparation includes cutting up the vegetables and the chicken.  You are going to want to cut the chicken into little cubes and chop the vegetables up very small so they all mix together.  Also note that the sauce can be a tad bit spicy.

There are a ton of vitamins and nutrients in lettuce wraps due to the fact that most of the ingredients are fresh.  The romaine lettuce is high in dietary fiber and a good source of potassium and manganese.  The chicken provides protein and the peanut butter has fats and sugars and protein.  Protein is needed to build and repair tissue.  Potassium is needed in your body so that your cells function properly.

Ingredients
romaine lettuce
1 carrot
4 cloves garlic
1/4 tsp ginger
3 green onions
2 chicken breasts
1/2 cup cabbage

Sauce
1/3 cup sweet chili sauce (found in the Asian food section at the store)
1 heaping tbsp crunchy peanut butter
2 tsp soy sauce
1/4 cup cilantro


Mix together sweet chili sauce, cilantro(sliced), soy sauce, and peanut butter.  Set aside for later.  In a sauce pan cook diced chicken on medium heat for a couple of minutes than add diced green onions, garlic, and ginger.  Cook until chicken is fully cooked.  Than add shredded carrots and cut up cabbage.  Cook for 3-5 minutes, and then add the sauce.  Put mixture in leaves of romaine lettuce.

This recipe is high in sodium so you do have to watch out for that.  The sauce and peanut butter are not the healthiest options but help make the food taste great.  This recipe is also low in the dairy category, so make sure to drink a glass of milk or have a scope of ice cream for dessert.

This is a quick and healthy recipe to make for dinner, lunch or snacks.  You can make it for just yourself or for multiple people.  Most of the ingredients are fresh so you have to plan ahead to make this.  But it is simple to make and tastes super good and is super good for you.