Lettuce Wraps

Sesame, ginger and peanuts give Asian flair to a wrapped up chicken appetizer that's ready to enjoy. From eatbetteramerica.

Lettuce Wraps

BettyCrockerRecipe by BettyCrocker

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30 minutes

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16 servings

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Nutrition Info

  • 1/16 of Recipe
  • 70
  • 2g
    (Saturated Fat 0g)
  • 10mg
  • 90mg
  • 9g
    (Dietary Fiber 0g, Sugars 5g)
  • 4g
  • Percent Daily Value*
  • 14%
  • 2%
  • 0%
  • 2%
  • Exchanges
  • 1/2
  • 1/2
  • 1/2
  • Carbohydrate Choices
  • 1/2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Tips & Techniques

  • Lettuce Appeal

    Eat foods like lettuce and celery, which contain a high percentage of water. More water means fewer calories for the same weight of food. Good news for your waistline.

Ingredients

  • Sauce
  • 1/2  cup apricot preserves
  • 1/3  cup fresh lime juice
  • 2  tablespoons lite soy sauce
  • 2  garlic cloves, minced
  • 1  teaspoon cornstarch
  • Wraps
  • 1  tablespoon dark sesame oil or vegetable oil
  • 2  boneless skinless chicken breast halves, finely chopped
  • 1/2  cup chopped seeded cucumber
  • 1/2  cup grated carrot
  • 2  tablespoons chopped peanuts
  • 1  teaspoon grated gingerroot
  • 1  teaspoon chopped garlic
  • 16  leaves (about 2 heads) butterhead (Bibb or Boston) lettuce

Directions

  1. 1In small bowl, combine preserves, lime juice, soy sauce and garlic; mix well. Spoon 1/4 cup sauce into 1-cup measuring cup. Stir in cornstarch until smooth; set aside. Refrigerate remaining sauce in bowl until serving time.
  2. 2Heat oil in medium skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add chicken; cook 5 to 7 minutes or until browned, stirring frequently. Stir in cucumber, carrot, peanuts, gingerroot and garlic. Stir in reserved sauce with cornstarch. Cook 2 to 3 minutes or until bubbly and thickened, stirring constantly. Spoon mixture into shallow dish. Cover; refrigerate 30 minutes or until cooled.
  3. 3Spoon 2 tablespoons chicken mixture onto center of each lettuce leaf. Fold sides of lettuce in toward center; roll up like burrito. Secure with toothpicks. Place seam side down on serving platter. Serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate until serving time. Serve wraps with sauce.

Categories: Course, Appetizers, Cuisine, Asian, Occasion, New Years, Sports Events

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