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Chicken and Brown Rice Lettuce Wraps

Crisp, crunchy romaine leaves enclose warm chicken and brown rice for an Asian entrée that you’ll want to add to your go-to list.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    serves 4, 2 wraps per serving

Ingredients

1 cup uncooked instant brown rice
1/2 cup preshredded carrots
1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts halves, all visible fat discarded, finely diced
3 medium green onions, sliced
1 medium rib of celery, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons soy sauce (lowest sodium available)
1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
8 medium romaine leaves

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    In a medium saucepan, prepare the rice using the package directions, omitting the salt and oil and adding the carrots to the boiling water when you add the rice. When the rice is cooked, remove the pan from the heat.

    Step 2

    Meanwhile, heat the sesame oil in a medium nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the chicken for 4 to 6 minutes, or until no longer pink in the center, stirring occasionally.

    Step 3

    Stir the remaining ingredients except the romaine into the rice mixture. Stir in the chicken. Spoon the mixture down the center of each romaine leaf and roll loosely. Place with the seam side down on plates. Serve immediately for the best texture.

  2. Cook’s Tip

    Step 4

    Instead of rolling the filling in romaine leaves, try serving it on about 4 cups chopped romaine or packaged angel hair slaw.

  3. nutrition information

    Step 5

    (Per Serving)

    Step 6

    Calories: 247

    Step 7

    Total Fat: 3.5g

    Step 8

    Saturated: 0.5g

    Step 9

    Trans: 0.0g

    Step 10

    Polyunsaturated: 1.0g

    Step 11

    Monounsaturated: 1.0g

    Step 12

    Cholesterol: 66mg

    Step 13

    Sodium: 316mg

    Step 14

    Carbohydrates: 22g

    Step 15

    Fiber: 3g

    Step 16

    Sugars: 3g

    Step 17

    Protein: 29g

    Step 18

    Dietary Exchanges

    Step 19

    1 1/2 Starch

    Step 20

    3 Very Lean Meat

American Heart Association Quick & Easy Meals
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