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Lettuce Wraps

Lettuce Wraps
Recipe Tip
Lettuce Appeal
Eat foods like lettuce and celery, which contain a high percentage of water. More water means fewer calories for the same weight of food. Good news for your waistline.

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Sesame, ginger and peanuts give Asian flair to a wrapped up chicken appetizer that's ready to enjoy. From eatbetteramerica.
Prep Time:30 min
Start to Finish:1 hr
makes:16 servings
Sauce
1/2cup apricot preserves
1/3cup fresh lime juice
2tablespoons lite soy sauce
2garlic cloves, minced
1teaspoon cornstarch
Wraps
1tablespoon dark sesame oil or vegetable oil
2boneless skinless chicken breast halves, finely chopped
1/2cup chopped seeded cucumber
1/2cup grated carrot
2tablespoons chopped peanuts
1teaspoon grated gingerroot
1teaspoon chopped garlic
16leaves (about 2 heads) butterhead (Bibb or Boston) lettuce
1.In small bowl, combine preserves, lime juice, soy sauce and garlic; mix well. Spoon 1/4 cup sauce into 1-cup measuring cup. Stir in cornstarch until smooth; set aside. Refrigerate remaining sauce in bowl until serving time.
2.Heat oil in medium skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add chicken; cook 5 to 7 minutes or until browned, stirring frequently. Stir in cucumber, carrot, peanuts, gingerroot and garlic. Stir in reserved sauce with cornstarch. Cook 2 to 3 minutes or until bubbly and thickened, stirring constantly. Spoon mixture into shallow dish. Cover; refrigerate 30 minutes or until cooled.
3.Spoon 2 tablespoons chicken mixture onto center of each lettuce leaf. Fold sides of lettuce in toward center; roll up like burrito. Secure with toothpicks. Place seam side down on serving platter. Serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate until serving time. Serve wraps with sauce.
Nutritional Information
1/16 of Recipe: Calories 70 (Calories from Fat 20); Total Fat 2g (Saturated Fat 0g); Cholesterol 10mg; Sodium 90mg; Total Carbohydrate 9g (Dietary Fiber 0g, Sugars 5g); Protein 4g Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 14%; Vitamin C 2%; Calcium 0%; Iron 2% Exchanges: 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 1/2 Very Lean Meat; 1/2 Fat Carbohydrate Choices: 1/2 
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
 
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