Cherry Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Submitted by TXOLDHAM

"We love these when cherries are in season. Originally came from Allrecipes. Warning - they are messy and will stain your cothing so cover up! Enjoy!"

 

• Ready In: 17mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced
• 1 1⁄4 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
• 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 2 tablespoons teriyaki sauce
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 lb dark sweet cherry, pitted and halved
• 1 1⁄2 cups carrots, shredded
• 1⁄2 cup green onion, chopped
• 1⁄3 cup almonds, toasted and sliced
• 12 leaves lettuce

directions

1. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ginger and chicken and saute until chicken is cooked through, about 7 to 10 minutes. Set aside.
2. In a large bowl whisk together remaining 1 tablespoon oil, vinegar, teriyaki sauce and honey until mixed together. Add chicken mixture, cherries, carrot, green onion and almonds. Toss together.
3. To serve spoon mixture onto center of the lettuce leaf and roll up leaf around filling and serve.

Reviews

[Sydney Mike]

I cut the ingredient amounts in half, for the most part, & used 2 large chicken breasts! Also made it all with 4 slightly smaller wraps for the 2 of us! Loved the toasted nuts & cherry combo! A great recipe to keep around! Thanks for posting it! [Made & reviewed in Bargain Basement recipe tag]