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Low-Carb Peanut Chicken Lettuce Wraps

URL: https://kalejunkie.com/low-carb-peanut-chicken-lettuce-wraps/

Ingredients

The Chicken

  • 2 Tablespoons Avocado Oil
  • 1 ½ Pounds Ground Chicken
  • 4 Cloves Garlic
  • ½ Cup Salted Peanuts
  • 3 Green Onions sliced

The Sauce

  • ¼ Cup Low-Sodium Soy Sauce or Coconut Aminos
  • ½ Cup Creamy Peanut Butter
  • 1 Lime juiced
  • 2 Teaspoons Chili Garlic Paste
  • 1 Tablespoon Coconut Sugar
  • 2 Teaspoons Ground Ginger
  • ¼ Cup Water

For Serving

  • 2 Heads Butter Lettuce
  • 1 Lime juiced
  • Cilantro chopped optional

Instructions

  1. Prepare the sauce by whisking together soy sauce, peanut butter, lime juice, chili garlic paste, coconut sugar, and ground ginger in a bowl until fully combined.
  2. Heat a pan over medium heat and add avocado oil.
  3. Add ground chicken to the pan and cook for about 4 minutes until almost cooked through.
  4. Add sliced green onions, crushed peanuts, and mashed garlic to the chicken and cook for another 3-4 minutes.
  5. Pour approximately ¾ of the sauce into the pan and mix until everything is coated.
  6. Allow the chicken to cook for a few more minutes, then remove from heat.
  7. Add lime juice and mix well.
  8. Assemble the lettuce cups by filling each leaf with chicken mixture and drizzling remaining sauce on top.

Nutrition Facts (estimated)

Servings
4
Calories
300
Total fat
18g
Total carbohydrates
15g
Total protein
25g
Sodium
600mg
Cholesterol
70mg

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