Cherry Chicken Lettuce Wraps Recipe

Cherry Chicken Lettuce Wraps Recipe

  • 2 tablespoons canola oil, divided
  • 1 1/4 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into bite-size pieces
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger root
  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons teriyaki sauce
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 pound dark sweet cherries, pitted and halved
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded carrots
  • 1/2 cup chopped green onion
  • 1/3 cup toasted and sliced almonds
  • 12 lettuce leaves
  1. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Saute chicken and ginger in hot oil until chicken is cooked through, 7 to 10 minutes. Set aside.
  2. Whisk vinegar, teriyaki sauce, remaining 1 tablespoon oil, and honey together in a bowl. Add chicken mixture, cherries, carrots, green onion, and almonds; toss to combine.
  3. Spoon 1/12 the chicken/cherry mixture onto the center of each lettuce leaf; roll leaf around filling and serve.