20 Minute Chicken Lettuce Wraps
 
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Serves: 6-8
Ingredients
  • Big leafy lettuce leaves
  • 6 cups shredded chicken {1 whole chicken cooked and shredded}
  • 2 tablespoons sesame oil
  • 1 small sweet onion, chopped
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 1 {8 ounce) package sliced mushrooms
  • 1 {8-ounce} can water chestnuts, chopped
  • SAUCE
  • ⅔ cup coconut aminos
  • 4 Tablespoon coconut sugar {honey}
  • 2 teaspoons rice wine vinegar
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • TOPPINGS
  • red cabbage, thinly sliced
  • fresh cilantro
  • peanuts
  • sesame seeds
Instructions
  1. In a large skillet over medium heat add sesame oil.
  2. Add in chopped onion and minced garlic. Cook until just beginning to soften.
  3. Add in sliced mushrooms and continue cooking {may need to add additional sesame or olive oil}.
  4. Once onions and mushrooms are cooked and tender add in water chestnuts and shredded chicken and turn to low heat.
  5. Meanwhile in a small saucepan whisk together the coconut aminos, coconut sugar, rice wine vinegar and olive oil. Heat over medium heat and bring to a gentle boil.
  6. Reduce to a simmer and cook 5 minutes or until sauce has thickened.
  7. Pour half of sauce over chicken mixture and mix together.
  8. Add a scoop of chicken and mushroom mixture to a lettuce leaf, top with additional sauce, and desired toppings and enjoy.
Recipe by Simple Roots at https://simplerootswellness.com/20-minute-chicken-lettuce-wraps/