Thai Chicken Lettuce Wraps with Peanut Sauce

I made this recipe as an app for the New Years Party we went to and it was a big hit! So tonight I made it for dinner. Yum! This is one of my favourite recipes - that's all I can really say!
Thai Chicken Lettuce Wraps with Peanut Sauce

Peanut Sauce

• 1/2 cup lower sodium chicken broth
• 3 tbsp peanut butter
• 2 tsp Sriracha chili sauce
• 1 tbsp honey
• 1 tbsp reduced sodium soy sauce
• 2 tsp grated fresh ginger
• 1/2 tsp minced garlic

Chicken

• 450 g (1 lb) ground chicken (you could also use turkey)
• 1 tbsp Sriracha chili sauce
• 1 small onion chopped
• 1/2 tsp minced garlic
• 2 tsp grated fresh ginger
• 1 tbsp reduced sodium soy sauce
• 1 cup shredded carrots
• 2 cups shredded cabbage
• 2 tbsp chopped peanuts (optional)
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro (optional)
• 1 lime cut into wedges (optional) 
• 8 iceberg lettuce outer leaves

Directions

•  Make the peanut sauce - in a small sauce pan combine all peanut sauce ingredients and simmer over medium-low heat stiring occasionally until sauce becomes smooth and thickens, about 6-8 minutes. 

• Meanwhile, heat a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add 2 tsp vegetable oil and saute onion for about 5 minutes. 

• Then add chicken and saute until cooked through and browned, breaking it up as it cooks.

• Add Sriracha, garlic, ginger and soy sauce and saute for 1 minute. 

• Add the shredded carrots and saute until tender crisp, about 1-2 minutes. 

• Divide the chicken equally between the 8 lettuce leaves, top with shredded cabbage, drizzle with peanut sauce, chopped peanuts and cilantro. 

• For a garnish serve with a lime wedge.

Enjoy!

Shannon RD
Registered Dietitian

Recipe adapted from http://www.skinnytaste.com/2014/11/thai-chicken-peanut-lettuce-tacos.html#more