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Ginger Chicken Lettuce Cups

Sizzling ginger chicken thigh in cool lettuce cups with carrot, chili and lime.

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Ginger Chicken Lettuce CupsGinger Chicken Lettuce Cups

$2.45 a serving · 20 min

  • Under 30 min
  • One pan
  • Gluten-free
  • Dairy-free
  • Nut-free
  • Low carb
  • High protein
  • Diabetic-friendly
  • PCOS-friendly
  • Heart-healthy
  • Anti-inflammatory
  • IBS / Low-FODMAP
  • Thyroid-friendly
  • Asian-inspired
  • Chicken

Cost is the ingredients you actually use. About $17.66 if you cook for four.

Calories
360 kcal
Protein
37g
Carbs
16g
Fat
18g

Ingredients

For one serving, in kitchen measures, grouped the way the store is laid out.

Produce

  • Lettuce¼ head
  • Carrots¾ medium
  • Fresh ginger1⅓ tbsp
  • Limes½
  • Scallions1
  • Red chili peppers¼

Meat & seafood

  • Chicken thighs140 g

Pantry

  • Sesame oil1 tsp

How to cook it

  1. 1

    Dice the chicken and fry in the sesame oil over high heat for 7 minutes until golden.

  2. 2

    Stir in the grated ginger for 1 minute, then squeeze in half the lime.

  3. 3

    Grate the carrot and separate the lettuce leaves.

  4. 4

    Spoon the chicken into the cups and top with carrot, chili, scallion greens and more lime.

People also ask

What to serve with Ginger Chicken Lettuce Cups?
Teriyaki Chicken Quinoa Bowl, Greek Chicken Couscous Bowl, or Chicken Burrito Bowl. Those sit in the same style as Ginger Chicken Lettuce Cups and keep the grocery list from exploding.
Is Ginger Chicken Lettuce Cups good for a weeknight?
20 minutes, start to plate. That is the kind of meal you cook the night you eat it, not Sunday.
Is Ginger Chicken Lettuce Cups gluten-free?
Yes. Ginger Chicken Lettuce Cups is gluten free.
Is Ginger Chicken Lettuce Cups dairy-free?
Yes. Ginger Chicken Lettuce Cups is dairy free.

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