Hg's Totally Thai Chicken Lettuce Cups - Ww Points = 4

senseicheryl's Note:

Here is a new Hungry Girl Recipe! "Peanutty and delicious, these wraps are great for lunch, for dinner, or as a snack!" PER SERVING (entire recipe): 227 calories, 4.5g fat, 875mg sodium, 21g carbs, 3g fiber, 12.5g sugars, 23g protein -- POINTS® value 4*

• Total Time: 20 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 1

Yield: 1.0 serving ...

• 3 leaves lettuce (romaine, butter, or green leaf lettuce)
• 3 ounces chicken breasts , boneless, skinless, raw, cubed
• ¾ cup cucumber , peeled & diced
• 2 scallions , cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 2 tablespoons carrots , shredded
• 1 ½ tablespoons salad dressing (recipe calls for Thai peanut salad dressing or sauce, low in fat with about 35 calories per tbsp., l)
• 2 tablespoons seasoned rice vinegar
• 1 tablespoon cilantro leaf , chopped
• 1⁄8; teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 dash red pepper flakes (to taste)
• lime wedge (garnish) (optional)
• sesame seed (garnish) (optional)

Directions:

1. In a medium bowl, combine cucumber, scallions, carrot shreds, rice vinegar, cilantro, and red pepper flakes. Mix well and refrigerate until you're ready to assemble your cups.
2. Bring a pan misted with nonstick spray to medium-high heat on the stove. Add chicken and sprinkle with garlic powder. Cook chicken, stirring occasionally, until cooked through, about 4 minutes.
3. Place chicken and peanut dressing or sauce in a bowl and toss to coat. Remove veggie mixture from the fridge.
4. To assemble, evenly distribute the veggie mixture and the chicken among the lettuce "cups." If you like, finish with a squirt of lime juice and/or a sprinkle of sesame seeds. Chomp chomp!

Reviews

[KarenKooks]

Great recipe, very tasty. I didn't have any cilantro, and used green onions in place of the scallions. So good, only wish I could save the leftovers, but I know my hubby will gobble them up when he gets home in 15 minutes!