Chicken Lettuce Wraps

I LOVE PF Chang's chicken lettuce wraps! If you've never tried them, they are basically large leaves of iceberg lettuce that you fill with a ground chicken and veggie mixture, topped with a yummy sauce. I always assumed that they were a pretty healthy option at PF Chang's, since it was just chicken and veggies wrapped in lettuce. Wrong! 

Note: Values shown are for the full dish	Total Calories	Total Fat (g)	Total Saturated Fat	Total Sodium (mg	Total Carbohydrates	Total Dietary Fiber (	Total Protein (g)
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Chang's Chicken Lettuce Wraps	530	24	6	2090	47	8	32

24 grams of fat and more than 2,000 mg of sodium! And that's just for an appetizer! Considering we should limit our sodium intake to less than 2,300 mg per day, this is way too much. So I tried to create a lighter, healthier version to make at home. I must say, while not an exact replica, they are yummy!

• 1 lb ground chicken (or you could use extra lean ground turkey)
• 1/2 yellow onion, minced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 inch piece of fresh ginger, minced, or 1 tsp powdered ginger
• 2-1/2 Tbsp low sodium soy sauce
• 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp rice vinegar
• 1 Tbsp sesame oil
• 1 Tbsp peanut butter
• 1/2 Tbsp water
• 1/2 Tbsp honey
• 1 Tbsp chili garlic sauce (or a little less if you like it more mild)
• 3 green onions, chopped
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1/2 8 oz can of sliced water chestnuts, drained and chopped
• 10-12 outer leaves of green leaf or romaine lettuce, rinsed and patted dry

For sauce:

• 2 Tbsp low sodium soy sauce
• 2 tsp rice vinegar
• 1/2 Tbsp honey

In a large, non-stick skillet, heat chicken, onion, salt and pepper until chicken is nearly done, stirring often to break up the meat. Add garlic and ginger and continue cooking until chicken is no longer pink.

Meanwhile, in a microwave safe bowl, combine soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, peanut butter, water, and chili garlic sauce. Microwave in high for 20 seconds, then stir until smooth. Add to skillet and stir to combine with chicken mixture.

Add green onions and water chestnuts to the skillet and cook for 1-2 minutes, until the onions are soft and the water chestnuts are heated through.

Combine ingredients for sauce in a small bowl and stir well. Serve chicken in lettuce cups with sauce on the side.