Lettuce Wraps

You know that you have made a good meal when your spouse says (after taking it for leftovers the next day) that this recipe should make it into our regular rotation. Yep, its that good. Not only does my husband love it but the kids gobble it up as well so WIN.
It's crunchy and flavor packed, and healthy! How much more do you need really?!
This dish came together extremely fast. Seriously, it took maybe 15 minutes from the minute I started chopping up ingredients till the time it was done! That's my kind of weeknight meal.


1lb ground chicken breast or ground turkey
1/3 onion, minced
salt & pepper (to taste)
2 garlic cloves, minced
1″ knob ginger, peeled & minced
21/2 TBSP soy sauce* see notes for soy free and gluten free options
1 TBSP + 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
1 TBSP sesame oil
1 TBSP peanut butter
1/2 TBSP water
1/2 TBSP honey
1 tsp chili garlic sauce (or more if you like it hotter)
dash of pepper
3 scallions, chopped
1/4-1/2 cup peanuts
10-12 large outer lettuce leaves, rinsed and patted dry

1. Heat a large pan to medium-high heat.
2. Add ground chicken, onion, salt and pepper and cook until the chicken is nearly cooked through. Make sure to stir often to help break up the chicken.
3. While chicken is cooking prepare the sauce. Using a microwave safe bowl combine the soy sauce, vinegar, oil, peanut butter, water, honey, chili garlic sauce, and pepper. Place bowl in microwave and cook for 20 seconds. Stir sauce to combine ingredients.
4. When chicken is almost cooked through, add garlic and ginger and cook until the chicken is cooked through.
5. Add the sauce mixture to the skillet and stir to coat.
6. Remove from heat and add scallions and peanuts.
7. Serve in lettuce leaves.

**Randi's Side Notes**
~ I am not a fan of water chestnuts but I know a lot of people are so I wanted to mention that the original recipe does call for half of a can of water chestnuts.
~ For people who struggle with gluten, please make sure that you double check your soy sauce. There are some fantastic brands out there that don't have gluten in them!
~ If you are watching your soy intake, you can simply replace the soy sauce with coconut aminos.


This recipe was adapted from a blog called Iowa Girl Eats.