Teriyaki Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Enjoy delicious Teriyaki Chicken Lettuce Wraps packed with flavor and nutritious ingredients.
Equipment
- non-stick skillet
Ingredients
Chicken and Sauce
- 1.75 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts diced into small pieces
- 2.5 tablespoon olive oil divided
- 0.5 cup Soy Vay Veri Veri Teriyaki Sauce and Marinade
- 2 tablespoon water
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon honey
Vegetables
- 1 cup sliced green onions divided
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 can sliced water chestnuts chopped
- 1 cup shredded carrots (approx. 2 medium)
Serving
- Romaine or iceberg lettuce leaves for serving
- 0.5 cup unsalted cashews roughly chopped
Instructions
Cooking
- Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and saute for 3 ½ - 4 minutes, or until cooked through, tossing occasionally.
- Transfer chicken to a plate, add remaining oil and repeat with remaining chicken. While chicken is cooking, whisk together teriyaki sauce, water, cornstarch and honey, set aside.
- Heat remaining ½ tablespoon oil in the same skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic and ¾ cup green onions and saute for 20 seconds.
- Add bell pepper and water chestnuts and saute for 2 minutes. Whisk sauce mixture once more and pour into skillet.
- Cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute. Add chicken, leaving excess juices on plate, and carrots, toss and let warm through.
- Serve over lettuce leaves with remaining ¼ cup green onions.
Notes
This dish is perfect for a light meal and can be easily customized with different vegetables or proteins.
Nutrition
Serving: 1wrapsCalories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 30gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 450mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 100IUVitamin C: 50mgCalcium: 4mgIron: 10mg
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