Chicken Quinoa Lettuce Wraps
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Serves: 4
 
These are flavorful and delicious, crisp, crunchy and very refreshing on a hot summer day!
Ingredients
  • ½ cup quinoa
  • 1 cup vegetable broth
  • 1 tbsp canola oil
  • 1 pound ground chicken
  • 1 stem lemongrass, pale section onle, finely chopped (can also be purchased in tubes)
  • 1 jalapeno, finely chopped
  • 1 shredded carrot
  • ¼ cup lime juice
  • 1 tsp finely grated lime rind
  • 1 tsp fish sauce
  • 1 tbsp sweet chili sauce
  • ½ small red onion, thinly sliced
  • ⅓ cup cilantro leaves
  • lettuce leaves
Instructions
  1. Combine Quinoa and broth in medium saucepan.
  2. Bring to a boil.
  3. Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.
  4. Cool.
  5. Heat half the oil in a wok over high heat until just smoking.
  6. Add ground chicken, lemon grass, jalapeno and carrot.
  7. Stir fry, breaking any lumps for 5 to 6 minutes until chicken changes color.
  8. Transfer to a heat proof bowl.
  9. Set aside for 15 minutes to cool slightly.
  10. Whisk together lime juice, fish sauce, sweet chili sauce and lime rind in a small bowl until combined, add to chicken mixture.
  11. Add red onion, cilantro, quinoa and combine thoroughly.
  12. Generously spoon mixture onto lettuce leaves and enjoy!
Recipe by Alberta Chicken Producers Recipes and Industry Information at https://chicken.ab.ca/chicken-quinoa-lettuce-wraps/