Ingredients
2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 tablespoons soy sauce
2 pressed garlic cloves
1 teaspoon fresh grated ginger (or 1/4 teaspoon dried ginger powder)
1/2 tablespoon sesame oil
3/4 cup dry quinoa (yields 2 1/2 cups cooked)
1 1/2 cups water
2 heads of Boston, Bibb, or Butter lettuce
1 medium or 3 small cucumbers, thinly sliced
1 large or 2 medium carrots, cut into matchsticks
1/4 bunch of fresh cilantro
3/4 cup low-fat sesame ginger dressing
2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter (softened if refrigerated)
1/3 cup chopped peanuts
Instructions
1-Prep the quinoa: Rinse 3/4 cup dry quinoa well under cold water to remove any bitterness. Cook with 1 1/2 cups water in a pot or rice cooker until tender, about 20 minutes. Fluff and cool to room temp. This keeps your wraps from getting soggy.
2-Marinate the chicken: Mix 2 tablespoons olive oil, 3 tablespoons soy sauce, 2 pressed garlic cloves, 1 teaspoon grated ginger (or 1/4 teaspoon powder), and 1/2 tablespoon sesame oil. Coat 2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts and let sit 20 minutes in the fridge.
3-Cook the chicken: Heat a skillet over medium-high. Add marinated chicken and cook until browned and fully cooked, about 5-7 minutes per side. Rest a bit, then slice diagonally into strips. Juicy perfection!
4-Prep veggies: Thinly slice 1 medium (or 3 small) cucumbers, cut 1 large (or 2 medium) carrots into matchsticks, and chop 1/4 bunch cilantro.
5-Make peanut sauce: Whisk 3/4 cup low-fat sesame ginger dressing with 2 tablespoons softened creamy peanut butter until smooth. Add chopped peanuts if you like crunch.
6-Assemble: Separate leaves from 2 heads Boston, Bibb, or Butter lettuce. Arrange on a platter with cooled quinoa, chicken strips, cukes, carrots, cilantro, and sauce. Let everyone build their own wraps. Dip and devour!
Last Step:
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π₯ Rinse quinoa well before cooking to remove bitterness.
π Marinate chicken for at least 20 minutes for enhanced flavor.
π₯ Soften peanut butter beforehand for easy mixing into the sauce.
- Prep Time: 50 minutes
- Cooking Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Marinating and SautΓ©ing
- Cuisine: Asian Fusion
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 425
- Sodium: 898 mg
- Fat: 29 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 17 g
