Clementine Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Healthy Clementine Chicken Lettuce Wraps made with ground chicken seasoned with a sweet and zesty clementine honey sauce served in a fresh lettuce wrap.
This post is sponsored by Darling Clementines®, all opinions are my own.
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I always forget how much I love lettuce wraps until I make them again. They are a light dish, but also so satisfying! They can stand alone as a full meal or are easily served as an appetizer!
These Clementine Chicken Lettuce Wraps are made by infusing the ground chicken with the zest and juice of my favorite Darling Clementines®! The flavor is amazing and I can’t get enough of that fresh crunch when I bite into one of these lettuce wraps!
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What kind of lettuce is best for lettuce wraps?
Here I have made the lettuce wraps with romaine lettuce hearts. In my opinion it’s the best choice because it is sturdy and holds the filling well, I also love how crunchy it is. But you could really use any green leafy lettuce, it just needs to be large enough to serve as a boat for the filling. Boston bib lettuce is another popular choice for lettuce wraps.
How to garnish Clementine Chicken Lettuce Wraps
My suggestion is to garnish these wraps with crushed peanuts and fresh cilantro. I love the crunch and complimentary flavor of the peanuts and you can never go wrong with the fresh kick of a sprinkle of chopped cilantro.
Another option would be to garnish them with chopped green onions and a sprinkle of sesame seeds! Or maybe you want to add a sprinkle of red pepper for a little kick if you are into that!
Want to skip the extra toppings, no problem, the chicken is so flavorful it can stand on its own!
Clementine Chicken Lettuce Wraps
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 12 1x
Description
Healthy Clementine Chicken Lettuce Wraps made with ground chicken seasoned with a sweet and zesty clementine honey sauce served in a fresh lettuce wrap.
Ingredients
1 pound ground chicken
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp coriander
1/2 tsp cumin
1/4 tsp salt
dash of black pepper
2 tbsp olive oil, divided
1 large yellow onion, diced
1 red bell pepper, sliced thin
2 tbsp honey
12 romaine or bib lettuce leaves
crushed peanuts and chopped fresh cilantro for garnish
Instructions
Place the ground chicken in a medium sized bowl
Add all of the ingredients through the black pepper to the bowl with the chicken
Using a zester, zest the 4 clementines and add the zest to the bowl, set aside clementines for later
With clean hands mix everything into the ground chicken until evenly distributed
Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat
Add the onion and red pepper, sauté 2-3 minutes
Add the ground chicken mixture to the skillet with the onions and peppers
Working with a wooden spoon, break up the chicken and cook until lightly browned and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes
In a small bowl, juice the 4 clementines
Add the honey and whisk
Pour the honey clementine mixture over the chicken in the skillet, sauté for 2 more minutes until the juice has cooked into the meat
Remove skillet from heat and allow to cool for at least 10 minutes*
Divide the chicken mixture between the 12 lettuce leaves
Serve topped with crushed peanuts and fresh cilantro
Notes
*If you put the chicken in the lettuce wrap too hot it will wilt the lettuce, you can serve the lettuce wraps with the chicken warm, at room temperature or cold
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
Keywords: #lettucewraps, #chickenlettucewraps, #clementinechicken, #healthyrecipes
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