Friday, February 26, 2010

Healthy Eats: Crunchy Chicken-Cilantro Lettuce Wraps



INGREDIENTS
Sauce
3 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 tablespoon water
1 to 1 1/2 teaspoons orange zest
1/4 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes
Filling
2 cups bagged coleslaw mix
1/2 of 8-ounce can sliced water chestnuts, drained and cut in half
1/2 cup frozen green peas, thawed
1 cup pre-cooked diced chicken breast
1/3 cup (1 1/2 ounces) dry roasted peanuts, toasted
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
12 large Boston Bibb or romaine lettuce leaves, rinsed and patted dry

PREPARATION
1. Combine sauce ingredients in a small bowl and whisk until well blended. Combine filling ingredients in a medium bowl.
2. To serve, arrange three lettuce leaves on each of four dinner plates and spoon equal amounts of filling on top. Serve with sauce on side. Have people roll up their own lettuce wraps and dip into sauce.

This recipe comes from "The Heart-Smart Diabetes Kitchen"

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