Not So, PF Chang Lettuce Wraps!!

I love, love, love PF Changs lettuce wraps but I know they are not the healthiest meal. So, I have played around and tried to perfect a recipe that I could enjoy but not feel so guilty,

I try to preach the importance on not restricting yourself from the things you love, becasue you shouldnt feel deprived. So, if you have dishes that you love, but are not healthy play around with them until you come up with something great.

If you dont have time, but want help you can always email me or post on facebook and I will help you.

Chicken Lettuce Wraps (Serves 4; 3 lettuce cups each)

Ingredients:

• 4 medium carrots, peeled and finely diced

• 1 red bell pepper, finely diced

• 1 eight-ounce can water chestnuts, drained and finely diced

• 3 scallions (green onions), thinly sliced

• 2 tablespoons grated fresh ginger

• 4 cloves garlic, minced

• 1 pound ground chicken (at least 90% lean)(or turkey)

• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

• 1/4 cup Wok Mei Plum Sauce (I use this brand, any could work)

• 2 tablespoons cocobut amino acids (or Braggs amino)

• 2 tablespoons rice vinegar

• 1 tso siracha to taste

• 1/4 cup dry-roasted unsalted cashews, chopped

• 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, minced (optional)

• 1 head Boston lettuce (may substitute iceberg lettuce or romaine)

I really focus on the 80% 20% rule, meaning 20% of my meals or my day I allow to be a little more free. No one is perfect and like I said total restriction of the diet is not fun. So with this recipe I use the plum sauce, however I use Wok Mei brand becasue it has the most natural ingredients.

I could make my own, but I am not Martha Stewart. And the extra time I have isnt spent making homemade sauces!

(Wok Mei Plum Sauce: Dried cane syrup, plum concentrate, distilled vinegar, natural GMO-free corn starch, brown sugar, salt. All Natural. Gluten Free.)

How To Through It All Together:

Skillet 1, with a little coconut oil (1tsp) add the carrots, bell pepper, water chestnuts, scallions, ginger, and garlic. Sauté, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables soften slightly, about 5 minutes.

Skillet 2, . Cook until the chicken is no longer pink, breaking the meat into a fine crumble with a spatchula as it cooks. Season with the black pepper.

Add the plum sauce, coconut aminos, vinegar, and chili paste, sautéed veggies and stir to coat. Reduce the heat to low and simmer until heated through.

Remove the skillet from the heat, and stir in the cashews and cilantro. Allow the mixture to cool slightly, about 5 minutes.

Clean the lettuce and break off 12 individual leaves. Fill each lettuce cup with roughly ½ cup of the chicken mixture. Garnish with additional cilantro if desired.

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