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Ginger-garlic Chicken and Rice Lettuce Wraps

Alex
Low-calorie, macro-balanced, super delicious and zingy lettuce wraps. Full of veggies, protein, and rice for ultimate balance.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine American, Asian, Chinese, Thai
Servings 1
Calories 320 kcal

Ingredients
  

Quick pickled cabbage

  • 2 tsp White vinegar
  • 1 cup Shredded cabbage
  • pinch Salt and sugar

Secret Sauce

  • ¼ tsp Fresh ginger grated
  • 1 clove Fresh garlic grated
  • ½ Lime zested and juiced
  • 1 tsp Toasted sesame seed oil
  • ½ tsp Honey
  • ¼ tsp Everything but the Bagel seasoning
  • ¼ tsp Seasoned rice vinegar
  • 4 dashes Worcestershire sauce
  • ¼ tsp Soy sauce
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • ½ tsp Creamy peanut butter

Everything else

  • 3-4 oz Chicken breast cooked and shredded or chopped
  • 3 giant leaves Lettuce Romaine hearts or iceberg
  • 1 tbsp Lightly salted peanuts
  • cup Cooked rice

Instructions
 

Quick Pickled Cabbage

  • In a medium-sized bowl, toss together cabbage, vinegar, salt, and sugar. Refrigerate while you make the sauce.

Secret Sauce

  • Grate fresh, peeled ginger into a small bowl. Grate a clove of garlic and half a lime.
  • Slice open the lime and juice one half into the bowl.
  • Add sesame seed oil, honey, everything bagel seasoning, soy sauce, peanut butter, mustard, vinegar, and Worcestershire sauce. Whisk together.

Final Assembly

  • Add chopped chicken to the secret sauce and toss to coat.
  • Assemble three large lettuce leaves on a plate with the thick, outside vein face down. Distribute cooked rice on top of the leaves. Follow with the chicken and pickled cabbage. Sprinkle peanuts on top and serve.
Keyword healthy meals, lettuce wraps, macro balanced recipes