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Thai Chicken and Rice Lettuce Wraps

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Quick Facts

Servings: 6
Prep Time: 20 min.
Cook Time: 25 min.
Total: 45 min.
Fresh mango adds exotic flavor to these delicious and healthy wraps.

Ingredients

  • 1 Tablespoon oil
  • 3 cups cooked brown rice
  • 1 cup bottled peanut sauce plus extra for dipping
  • 2 6- to 10-ounce packages refrigerated, grilled chicken strips, cut into 1/2-inch pieces or 3 cups cubed, grilled chicken breasts
  • 1 cups diced, peeled mango
  • 1 cup julienne red bell pepper strips
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 12 whole large leaves Boston or iceberg lettuce

Directions

  • Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium heat; add cooked rice. Lightly saute rice, stirring frequently about 3 minutes.
  • In large bowl, combine rice, peanut sauce, chicken, mango and bell pepper; toss to coat. Season with salt and pepper. Arrange lettuce leaves on large platter.
  • Spoon rice mixture into center of each lettuce leaf and roll around filling to eat. Serve with additional peanut sauce for dipping, if desired.

Nutrition Facts

Calories 379
  Calories from Fat 140 (37%)
(25%)Total Fat 17g
(15%)Saturated Fat 3g
Polyunsaturated Fat 4g
Monounsaturated Fat 8g
(9%)Cholesterol 27mg
(40%)Sodium 955mg
(13%)Potassium 456mg
Total Carbohydrate 40g
(20%)Dietary Fiber 5g
Sugars 8g
Sugar Alcohols 0g
(45%)Protein 22g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods.

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