Honey Lemon Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Honey Lemon Chicken Lettuce Wraps are such a great appetizer, snack or the perfect healthier dinner. Full of flavor and light, ready in 30 minutes.
Servings 10 wraps
Calories 158kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup white rice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 skinless chicken breasts , cut into 1-inch chunks
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper , to taste
- 2 heads butter lettuce
Honey Lemon Glaze:
- ½ cup chicken broth
- ¼ cup orange juice
- Juice of 1 lemon
- ⅓ cup honey
- 1 tablespoon lite soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
- 5 cloves garlic , minced
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
Garnish:
- 1 green onion , thinly sliced
- ½ teaspoon sesame seeds
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan add rice and 1½ cups water, cook rice according to package instructions; set aside when ready.
- In the meantime, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Season chicken with salt and pepper add it to the skillet, cook until golden, stirring and tossing occasionally, about 3-4 minutes. Remove skillet from heat and set aside.
Honey Lemon Glaze:
- Add chicken broth, orange juice, lemon juice, lemon zest, honey, soy sauce, vinegar, ginger, garlic, and cornstarch to a medium sauce pan over medium heat, stir to combine. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer until slightly thickened, stirring from time to time, about 4-5 minutes.
- Once the sauce has thickened, pour it over the chicken. Cook on medium-low heat for 1-2 minutes, stirring and gently tossing to combine. Remove from heat and set aside until ready to serve.
- To serve, spoon 2 tablespoons of rice into the center of a cleaned lettuce leaf, top with honey lemon chicken, drizzle with a little more honey lemon glaze. If desired, garnish with sesame seeds and chopped green onion.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 158kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 173mg | Potassium: 213mg | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 1110IU | Vitamin C: 5.9mg | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 0.8mg