These are always such a hit for dinner! It is such a great option when you are looking for low-carb, high-protein, and vegetables.
Dish: Thai Lettuce Wraps with Peanut Sauce
Category: Appetizer, Main Course
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients for Lettuce Wraps:
- 1 pound of thinly sliced or ground chicken
- 2 cups shredded carrots
- 1 cup thinly chopped celery
- 1 cup thinly sliced mushroom
- 1 cup soy sauce
- 1 cup hoisin sauce (this can be substituted for soy sauce)
- 2 tablespoons, olive oil
- Romaine, Bibb or Green leaf lettuce leaves
- 1/2 cup beansprouts
Ingredients for Peanut Sauce:
(Makes 1.5 cups)
- 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons water
- 3 tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice (from about 1 1/2 medium limes)
- 4 1/2 teaspoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 2 1/4 teaspoons chili-garlic paste
- 1/2 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
Directions for Lettuce wraps:
- In a saucepan, add oil, and sauté chicken until brown. Then add carrots, celery, mushroom, soy sauce, and hoisin sauce.
Directions for Peanut Sauce:
- In another pan, add ingredients and whisk on low-medium heat until blended.
- Assemble all ingredients on a plate and spoon the chicken and vegetable mixture into lettuce leaves. Then top with peanut sauce.
- For a little extra kick, add Sriracha sauce. Roll up and enjoy!