Almond & Basil Chicken Lettuce Wraps Recipe
Who doesn't love eating with their hands? These easy and healthy almond and basil chicken lettuce wraps are sure to become a family favorite.
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 242kcal
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon canola oil
- 1 small onion minced
- 2 medium cloves garlic minced
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, diced small
- 1 small red bell pepper seeded & diced
- 1 teaspoon honey or agave nectar
- 2 teaspoons fish sauce or soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
- ½ teaspoon rice vinegar
- 1 head Boston leaf lettuce
- ½ cup chopped fresh basil
- ¼ cup sliced almond toasted
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together the honey (or agave), fish (or soy) sauce, hoisin sauce and rice vinegar. Reserve.
- In a large sauté pan, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic, and cook until soft. 4 to 5 minutes.
- Add the chicken and cook until browned, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in the red bell pepper and reserved sauce. Continue cooking until the chicken is fully cooked, about 5 minutes.
- Serve the chicken in a shallow dish alongside a plate of the lettuce leaves. Fill the leaves with the chicken mixture, and top with a sprinkling of basil and almonds.
Notes
WW (Old Points) 4 / WW (Points+) 5
Nutrition
Calories: 242kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 501mg | Potassium: 701mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 2475IU | Vitamin C: 43.9mg | Calcium: 60mg | Iron: 1.6mg