Asian-Style Lettuce Wraps [Bulkbites.com]

• Servings: 12
• Time: 10 minutes

Eating chicken regularly helps to build and grow muscles, besides supplying the body with loads of energy. Eating chicken also helps to strengthen the immune system and controls the cholesterol levels in the body. Chicken contains appreciable quantities of important minerals like vitamin B5, magnesium and vitamin B6. Including lettuce in our diet is beneficial as it is rich in essential nutrients like vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin C, vitamin A, magnesium, iron, phosphorous and calcium.

Nutrition

• calories: 36
• protein: 6
• carbs: 2
• fat: 1
• saturated fat: 0.05
• polyunsaturated fat: 0.14
• monounsaturated fat: 0.13
• cholesterol: 0
• sodium: 135
• potassium: 28
• dietary fiber: 0.14
• sugars: 0.88
• vitamin a: 16
• vitamin c: 2
• calcium: 6
• iron: 0
• magnesium: 0
• complex carbs: 0.98
• other fats: 0.68

Ingredients

• 12 leaf inner Lettuce, green leaf, raw
• 1 4-5 leaves Mint Leaves, green, raw
• 0.25 cup Coriander (cilantro) leaves, raw
• 2 1 cup chopped, cooked chicken breast
• 0.25 tsp Spices, pepper, red or cayenne
• 1 tsp Oil, sesame, salad or cooking
• 2 tsp Sugars, granulated
• 3 tbsp Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu), low sodium
• 0.25 cup Lime juice, raw
• 2 cloves Garlic, raw

Instructions

• In a bowl, combine garlic, red pepper, sesame oil, sugar, soy sauce and lemon juice.
• Add mint leaves, cilantro and chicken and toss to combine. Keep it aside for at least 5 minutes.
• Spoon out 2 ½ tbsp of chicken mixture and place it at the center of each lettuce leaf.
• Repeat the process for the remaining chicken mixture and lettuce leaves.
• Serve immediately.