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Ground Chicken Lettuce Cups

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Serves: 4 -6 servings
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground chicken
  • 1 red bell pepper diced
  • 1 yellow onion diced
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • Salt & pepper
  • Bib lettuce or mini romain hearts, to serve

Stir-fry sauce

  • 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp maple syrup
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tsp grated ginger
  • 3 scallions. chopped
  • 2 tbsp sesame seeds
  • 1 tbsp sesame oil
  • Salt & pepper, to taste

Spicy Mayo

  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup sriracha. Add 1-2 more tbsp for a spicier sauce
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • Juice from 1/2 lime

Directions

  1. Heat a skillet on medium heat with 3 tbsp of olive oil.
  2. Add the diced pepper and onion and saute together for about 7-8 minutes.
  3. Add the ground chicken to the pan, breaking it apart with a spatula or meat masher. Season with salt and pepper, and cook until browned with the veggies for another 5-7 minutes.
  4. Combine the sauce ingredients together in a small bowl. Pour the sauce into the pan and cook on medium heat for 10-15 minutes, until the chicken mixture absorbs all of the sauce. Adjust salt as needed.
  5. Serve in lettuce cups with spicy mayo or your favorite hot sauce