Asian Style Chicken Lettuce Cups

Yes, yet another way to use boneless, skinless chicken breast.  You can substitute with ground chicken, but you can buy the breast pre-cooked at Trader Joe’s, Costco, or most any supermarket which makes this recipe super quick and easy to throw together.

Ingredients:

• 16 oz (1 lb) cooked, finely chopped chicken breast
• ½ cup canned sliced water chestnuts drained and finely chopped
• ½ cup canned mandarin oranges packed in juice drained and cut into ½ slices
• ¼ cup finely chopped red bell pepper
• ½ teaspoon hot chili oil or a sprinkle of red chili flakes
• 16 Tablespoons Trader Joe’s Sesame Soy Vinaigrette
• 12 butter lettuce leaves (think cup)

Directions:

1. Place chicken, water chestnuts, mandarin oranges, red bell pepper, chili oil (or flakes) in a medium large bowl and combine all ingredients
2. Add Vinaigrette and toss
3. Divide mixture on lettuce leaves and serve.

Nutrition:  Makes 4 servings of 3 filled lettuce cups each.  One serving has around

• 215 calories and
• 22 grams protein - and lots of crunch.