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A plate of fresh butter lettuce cups filled with glazed teriyaki ground chicken and topped with sesame seeds.
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Healthy Teriyaki Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 285kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground chicken breast
  • 2 heads Butter or Bibb lettuce, leaves separated
  • 1/4 cup low -sodium tamari or soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons hone y
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
  • 3 cloves garlic , minced
  • 1/2 cup canned water chestnuts, drained and finely diced
  • 1/4 cup sliced green onions
  • 1 teaspoon sesame seeds

Instructions

  • In a small bowl, whisk together the tamari, honey, rice vinegar, sesame oil, grated ginger, and minced garlic to create the teriyaki base.
  • Heat a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground chicken and cook, breaking it apart with a spatula, until browned and cooked through (approximately 7-9 minutes).
  • Add the diced water chestnuts to the skillet and sauté for 2 minutes to incorporate.
  • Pour the sauce mixture over the chicken and reduce heat to medium. Simmer for 3 to 5 minutes until the sauce has thickened and glazed the chicken.
  • Remove from heat and stir in half of the sliced green onions.
  • Carefully wash and pat dry the lettuce leaves.
  • Spoon approximately 1/4 cup of the chicken mixture into the center of each lettuce leaf.
  • Garnish with the remaining green onions and sesame seeds immediately before serving.