Asian Chicken and Orange Lettuce Wraps Recipe
A main dish bursting with flavor and the health benefits of colorful fruits and vegetables.
Ingredients:
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½
lb.
ground chicken or turkey
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½
cup
finely chopped red bell pepper
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½
cup
finely chopped onion
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2
cloves garlic, finely chopped
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1 ½
tsp.
finely chopped fresh ginger
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2
Tbsp.
freshly squeezed Sunkist® lemon juice
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2
Tbsp.
hoisin sauce
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2
tsp.
brown sugar, packed
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1 ½
tsp.
sesame oil
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1
tsp.
low sodium soy sauce
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7
drops
red pepper sauce
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2
Sunkist® oranges
, washed, peeled, seeded and chopped into 1/2-inch pieces
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2
Tbsp.
cilantro or Italian parsley leaves, chopped
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1
head Iceberg lettuce, separated into lettuce cups
Instructions: (Makes 4 servings)
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In large skillet sprayed with nonstick cooking spray, sauté chicken over medium heat, crumbling and cooking until no longer pink. Pour into dish, set aside.
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Rinse out pan and spray with nonstick cooking spray. Sauté bell pepper, onion, garlic and ginger for 2 minutes. Add meat to pan.
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In small bowl, blend lemon juice, hoisin sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, soy sauce and red pepper sauce.
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Pour into pan and stir to coat chicken. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring until sauce is absorbed, about 4 minutes.
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Stir in orange pieces and cilantro. Serve with lettuce cups.
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1 Cup of Fruit and Vegetables per Serving
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Color Group(s): White, Yellow/Orange, Red
Nutrition Information (per serving):
Calories: 175, total fat: 5.7 g, saturated fat: 1.2 g, % calories from fat: 29%, % calories from saturated fat: 6%, protein: 13g, carbohydrates: 21g, cholesterol: 33mg, dietary fiber: 3g, sodium: 364mg
This Asian Chicken and Orange Lettuce Wraps recipe is courtesy of Sunkist. Recipe was reviewed by Produce for Better Health Foundation (PBH) for Sunkist.
All PBH endorsed recipes meet the nutrition standards that maintain fruits and vegetables as healthy foods.
