QUICK CHICKEN LETTUCE WRAPS

Quick Chicken Lettuce Wraps image

Our Test Kitchen bundles together a tasty blend of garden flavors with sweet and hot accents. Wrapped in lettuce leaves, these hand-held treats are a delightful change of pace-especially for those on a low-carb diet.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 25m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

3 tablespoons chicken broth
2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons reduced-sodium soy sauce, divided
1 tablespoon sherry or additional chicken broth
1-1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
1/2 pound ground chicken
1 teaspoon canola oil
1/4 cup shredded carrot
1 teaspoon minced fresh gingerroot
1/3 cup plum or seedless raspberry preserves
2 teaspoons hoisin sauce
1/8 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
1 green onion, thinly sliced
4 Bibb or Boston lettuce leaves

Steps:

In a small bowl, combine the broth, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, sherry and cornstarch; set aside. In a large skillet, cook chicken in oil over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add carrot and ginger; cook and stir for 2-3 minutes or until carrot is tender. , Meanwhile, for dipping sauce, combine the preserves, hoisin sauce, pepper sauce and remaining soy sauce; set aside. Stir cornstarch mixture; add to chicken. Cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in green onion. , Divide chicken mixture among lettuce leaves. Fold lettuce over filling. Serve with dipping sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 354 calories, Fat 12g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 75mg cholesterol, Sodium 1025mg sodium, Carbohydrate 43g carbohydrate (35g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 20g protein.