Lettuce wraps are a nutritious option that can be prepared in minutes. This recipe contains extra vegetables to boost the nutrients per serving.

Vegetarian Options: Replace the chicken with chickpeas, hummus, or Morningstar Farms Chik'n Strips.

Yield: 3 to 4 servings

Preparation time: 10 minutes

Cooking time: 15 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• ½ cup diced onion
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 small carrots, peeled and diced
• ½ lb. chicken breast meat, cubed
• 1 tbsp freshly grated ginger
• 2 cups thinly-sliced napa cabbage
• 1 tbsp honey
• 1 tsp low sodium soy sauce
• 1 tsp rice vinegar
• Leaves from one head of romaine or butter lettuce

Topping options: sliced green onions, chopped peanuts, chili sauce

Directions

1. Heat the oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high. Add the onion, garlic, and carrots. Cook for 5 minutes, or until the vegetables begin to soften.
2. Add the chicken and cook for 5 to 7 minutes, until it is cooked through and no longer pink.
3. Reduce the heat to medium. Add the ginger and cook for 1 minute. Stir in the cabbage and cook until it begins to wilt, about 90 more seconds.
4. In a small dish, whisk together the honey, soy sauce, and vinegar. Pour the sauce into the skillet. Stir to coat the chicken and vegetables. Cook for 1 minute.
5. Serve with lettuce leaves and optional toppings.

Lori Rice, M.S., is a nutritional scientist and author with a passion for healthy cooking, exercise physiology, and food photography.