Happy Valentines Day! I wish I could take credit for this healthier version of PF Chang ‘s Asians lettuce wraps but it’s a combination of my friend Paula’s twist where she combined two different recipes she found, along with some of my own additions to pump up the nutrition in the recipe (you know I have to put chia seeds in everything so this recipe is no different)!
This recipe is neither Phase 1 or Phase 2 due to a few ingredients like rice wine vinegar, soy sauce (which you could substitute with coconut amino acids to keep it soy free), and the hoisin sauce which you can also find soy and gluten free. This recipe is perfect for entertaining. The flavors are so vibrant and delicious yet it has some many healthy ingredients including garlic, ginger, chicken breast, lettuce, cilantro, water chestnuts, chia and sunflower seeds. Enjoy!
- 1 pound ground chicken breast
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 2 cloves garlic minced (unless you buy hoisin sauce with garlic - then you can omit one of the garlic)
- ¼ onion finely diced
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce (or coconut amino acid to keep it soy free)
- 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sriracha
- 2 teaspoons chia seeds
- 1 teaspoon five spice powder
- ½ cup hoisin sauce (can be bought soy and gluten free)
- ¼ -1/2 inch thick piece of ginger freshly grated
- 1 8 ounce can chestnuts (rinsed and chopped)
- 1 green onion thinly sliced (optional)
- ¼ cup shredded carrots
- handful of cilantro (for topping)
- handful of cilantro
- sunflower seeds or crushed cashews
- salt and pepper to taste
- Heat sesame oil over medium heat. Stir in the garlic and onions and cook until translucent. Add in chicken and cook until browned and cooked through, crumbling as it cooks. Drain excess fat. Stir in hoisin sauce, soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, ginger, five-spice powder,
- and Sriracha.
- Stir in the water chestnuts and sliced green onions, salt and pepper and heat for an additional minute.
- Spoon 3-4 Tablespoons into the center of each lettuce leaf. Garnish with more green onion, cilantro and shredded carrots. Top with sunflower seeds or crushed cashews if desired.
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