“Chicken Lettuce Wraps”

Healthy, crunchy and fun…that’s this week’s meal delight! We believe that delicious food should create happiness and be a time to sit together, talk together, and enjoy one another. Here’s to another delightful crowd pleaser!

Ingredients: (serves: 4)

1 lb. organic, boneless, skinless chicken breasts, trimmed
2 Tbsp. thinly sliced fresh, organic ginger
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 Tbsp. toasted sesame oil
2 Tbsp. coconut aminos
2 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar
2 tsp. Chines chili oil
1/2 tsp. red pepper flakes
2 tsp. organic coconut crystals
12 leaves organic Bib or Boston lettuce
1/4 cup raw, thinly-sliced almonds, toasted
1/2 cup organic carrot, cut into matchsticks
1/2 cup thinly-sliced organic scallions
2 Tbsp. toasted sesame seeds

Place chicken, ginger and garlic into a large saucepan. Cover with water and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook for 15 minutes. Transfer chicken to cutting board while discarding the ginger & garlic; let cool

Whisk together sesame oil, coconut aminos, vinegar, chili oil, red pepper flakes, and coconut crystals in a medium bowl

Shred the chicken and stir into the sauce and let stand for 10 minutes; add almonds

Serve in lettuce leaves topped with carrots, scallions and sesame seeds; recipe allows for 3 wraps per person

YOUR HEALTH PLATE COACH – Rita