Sticky Chicken Lettuce Cups

Name: Sticky Chicken Lettuce Cups
Ingredients: 2 pounds boneless (skinless chicken breast, cut into strips); ¼ cup cornstarch; 2 tablespoons canola oil; 1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce or tamari; ¼ cup mild honey; 1 tablespoon sesame seeds; Serving suggestions: lettuce leaves, shredded carrot, sliced cucumber, lime wedges, Sriracha

December 28, 2014
Dana White, MS, RD, ATC
Category: Dinner
Tag: chicken, lettuce cups

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Make this easy, healthy, and fun finger food for a weeknight dinner or a game day spread.

Sticky Chicken Lettuce Cups

sticky chicken in bowl with lettuce cups

Make this easy, healthy, and fun finger food for a weeknight dinner or a gameday spread.

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Course Appetizer, Main Course

Cuisine Chinese

Servings

Diet Gluten Free

Ingredients

2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into strips
¼ cup cornstarch
2 tablespoons canola oil
1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce or tamari
¼ cup mild honey
1 tablespoon sesame seeds
Serving suggestions: lettuce leaves, shredded carrot, sliced cucumber, lime wedges, Sriracha

Instructions

Place chicken and cornstarch in a large resealable bag; close bag and toss to coat the pieces in cornstarch.
Heat oil in a large wok or skillet over high heat.
Add chicken and brown on both sides.
Add soy sauce and cook for 1 minute before adding honey and sesame seeds.
Continue to cook, tossing frequently until sauce is thickened and chicken is cooked through 7 to 10 minutes.
Serve chicken wrapped in lettuce leaves and topped with desired toppings.

Nutrition

Calories: 424kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 50gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 145mgSodium: 386mgFiber: 3gSugar: 20g

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Sticky Chicken Lettuce Cups