Best Ginger Peanut Chicken Salad Wraps Cooking Light Recipes

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GINGER-PEANUT CHICKEN-SALAD WRAPS (COOKING LIGHT)



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Make and share this Ginger-Peanut Chicken-Salad Wraps (Cooking Light) recipe from Food.com.

Provided by seesko

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 20m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 teaspoon olive oil
6 (4 ounce) boneless skinless chicken breast halves
1 cup chopped seeded peeled cucumber
3/4 cup chopped red bell pepper
1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon minced peeled fresh ginger
3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
1 garlic clove, crushed
1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
2 tablespoons water
3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
8 (8 inch) fat free tortillas
4 cups chopped romaine lettuce

Steps:

  • Heat oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook 5 minutes on each side or until done. Remove the chicken from pan; cool. Shred the chicken into bite-size pieces. Place chicken, cucumber, and bell pepper in a large bowl; set aside.
  • Place sugar and the next 6 ingredients (sugar through garlic) in a blender, and process until smooth. Add peanut butter and water; process until smooth, scraping sides. Add peanut butter mixture to chicken mixture; stir well. Add cilantro, and toss well. Warm tortillas according to package directions. Spoon 1/2 cup chicken mixture onto each tortilla; top each serving with 1/2 cup lettuce, and roll up.

GINGER-PEANUT CHICKEN-SALAD WRAPSYOU



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Make and share this Ginger-Peanut Chicken-Salad Wrapsyou recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Peggy loves Dessert

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 35m

Yield 8 wraps, 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 teaspoon olive oil
6 (4 ounce) boneless skinless chicken breast halves
1 cup chopped seeded peeled cucumber
3/4 cup chopped red bell pepper
1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon minced peeled fresh ginger
3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
1 garlic clove, crushed
1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
2 tablespoons water
3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
8 fat free tortillas (8-inch)
4 cups chopped romaine lettuce

Steps:

  • **I recommend doubling the sauce recipe! yum!**
  • can substitute slices of breast meat from prepackaged rotisserie chicken, which makes the preparation easier, but the dish will be a little higher in fat and sodium.
  • -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Preparation
  • Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook 5 minutes on each side or until done. Remove the chicken from pan; cool. Shred the chicken into bite-size pieces. Place chicken, cucumber, and bell pepper in a large bowl; set aside.
  • Place sugar and the next 6 ingredients (sugar through garlic) in a blender, and process until smooth. Add peanut butter and water; process until smooth, scraping sides. Add peanut butter mixture to chicken mixture; stir well. Add cilantro, and toss well. Warm tortillas according to package directions. Spoon 1/2 cup chicken mixture onto each tortilla; top each serving with 1/2 cup lettuce, and roll up.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 168.7, Fat 5.8, SaturatedFat 1.2, Cholesterol 49.3, Sodium 242.9, Carbohydrate 7, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 4.3, Protein 22.4

PEANUT-GINGER MARINADE



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Great Asian style marinade with a kick. Works well with chicken or beef.

Provided by Athenia Prickett

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Marinade Recipes

Time P1DT30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

½ cup hot water
½ cup creamy peanut butter
¼ cup chile paste
¼ cup soy sauce
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 tablespoons white vinegar
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger root
¼ teaspoon ground red pepper
3 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into bite-size pieces

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, gradually stir hot water into peanut butter. Stir in chili paste, soy sauce, oil, vinegar, garlic, ginger and ground red pepper. Place chicken in marinade, and turn to coat evenly. Cover, and refrigerate overnight, turning occasionally.
  • Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat, and lightly oil grate. Thread chicken pieces onto skewers. Discard marinade.
  • Grill chicken 8 to 10 minutes per side, or until no longer pink, and juices run clear.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 337.9 calories, Carbohydrate 8.6 g, Cholesterol 97 mg, Fat 16.6 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 40.1 g, SaturatedFat 3.9 g, Sodium 674.8 mg, Sugar 3.2 g

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