Thai Chicken Lettuce Wraps

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serves 4
Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1/2 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts (or tenders), chopped into very small pieces*
• 4 cloves garlic , minced
• 1/2 cup yellow onion , chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 carrot , shredded
• 1/2 cup cabbage , finely shredded (red, green, or napa)
• 3 green onions , chopped

For the sauce:

• 1/3 cup sweet chile sauce
• 1 heaping Tablespoon peanut butter , smooth or crunchy
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated ginger (or 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger)
• 2 teaspoons low-sodium soy sauce
• 1/4 cup fresh cilantro , chopped
• crushed red pepper flakes to taste
• 1 head Boston Bib lettuce (or romaine)

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Preparation

• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium. 
• Add chicken, garlic, onions, salt and pepper and cook, tossing occasionally, until chicken is cooked through. 
• Add the carrots, cabbage, and green onions, and cook for 2 more minutes.
• In a small bowl combine the sweet chili sauce, ginger, peanut butter, soy sauce, and crushed red pepper. Stir until smooth. 
• Add sauce to the pan. Add cilantro. toss everything until combined. 
• Spoon mixture into individual lettuce cups. Should fill about 8 lettuce cups.

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