Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps with Peanut Sauce
Servings Prep Time
6 45minutes
Cook Time
10minutes
Servings Prep Time
6 45minutes
Cook Time
10minutes
Ingredients
Asian Grilled Chicken
  • 4 chicken breastsskinless and boneless
  • 2cups tamari sauce(gluten-free). Soy sauce can be substituted. Soy sauce contains gluten.
  • 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons sesame oil
  • 1cup fresh cilantrochopped small
  • 4 tablespoons gingerminced
  • 3cloves garlicminced
  • 1tablespoon shallotminced
  • 1 limejuiced
  • 1tablespoon sesame seedsoptional
Peanut Sauce
  • 1/2cup peanut buttercreamy
  • 4tablespoons tamari sauce(gluten free). Soy sauce can be substituted. Soy sauce contains gluten.
  • 3tablespoons rice wine vinegar
  • 3cloves garlic
  • 1tablesoon gingerminced
  • 2 1/4teaspoons steviacan substitute 4 tablespoons dark brown sugar
  • 2teaspoons chili paste
  • 1 limejuiced
  • 5tablespoons hot water
Lettuce Wraps
  • 1head butter lettuce
  • 1,6.75 ounce package vermicelli rice noodles
  • 1 red peppersliced into strips
  • 1 cucumbersliced thin into coins
  • 1,12 ounce package broccoli slaw
  • 6 scallionssliced on the bias
  • 1/4 cup peanutschopped small
  • 1tablespoon sesame seedsfor garnish
  • 1teaspoon sesame oil
  • 4 tablespoons fresh cilantrochopped, for garnish
Instructions
  1. In an large measuring cup or bowl, combine tamari, extra-virgin olive oil, sesame oil, cilantro, garlic, ginger, shallot, lime juice and sesame seeds. Whisk to combine.
  2. If chicken breasts are large, butterfly. Pound to 1/2″even-thickness.
  3. In a medium casserole dish or a large ziplock bag, pour marinade over chicken. Cover evenly. Marinate chicken in the refrigerator for 1-3 hours.
  4. Preheat grill to medium-high heat. Alternately heat a grill pan or cast-iron skillet to medium-high heat. When preheated cook chicken for 4 minutes. With a spatula, flip chicken. Cook for an additional 3 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
  5. Rest for 5 minutes. Slice on the bias.
Peanut Sauce
  1. In a food processor, combine peanut butter, tamari, rice wine vinegar, garlic, ginger, red chile paste, lime juice and stevia. Pulse to combine. Add hot water. Pulse to combine.
Lettuce Wraps
  1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
  2. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Toast sesame seeds for 3-4 minutes. Be careful not to burn.
  3. In a medium saucepan, fill 3/4 full. Bring to a boil. Turn off burner. Off heat, add vermicelli rice noodles. Soak for 10 minutes and drain well. Set aside to cool. Add 1 teaspoon sesame oil. With tongs gently toss to lightly coat noodles. Can refrigerate or leave at room temperature until ready to serve.
  4. Meanwhile, remove each leaf of butter lettuce carefully from stem. Rinse and pat dry.
  5. Plate lettuce wraps individually or family style with butter lettuce, chicken, broccoli slaw, red pepper, cucumber, rice noodles, and peanut sauce. Garnish chicken with peanuts, sesame seeds, scallions and cilantro.
Recipe Notes
Recipe courtesy of www.sisterspicekitchen.com 
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