Chicken Sauce

This vibrant dish features tender chicken mince stir-fried with crisp green beans, fresh ginger, garlic, and a hint of chili heat. The savory sauce, enriched with tamari and sesame oil, coats the ingredients perfectly, creating a flavorful topping that sits beautifully atop crisp butter lettuce leaves. It&# 226;ÂÂs a quick, healthy, and satisfying meal that balances texture and taste. Ideal for a light dinner or a gluten-free lunch option, this recipe brings fresh, home-style flavor to your table without the fuss. Serve it over rice for a heartier meal or enjoy the lettuce cups as a refreshing low-carb option.

Cuisine: American

Courses: Sauces & Condiments

Difficulty: Intermediate

Servings: 4

Calories: 417.2

Dietary: Gluten-free

Description

This vibrant dish features tender chicken mince stir-fried with crisp green beans, fresh ginger, garlic, and a hint of chili heat. The savory sauce, enriched with tamari and sesame oil, coats the ingredients perfectly, creating a flavorful topping that sits beautifully atop crisp butter lettuce leaves. It&# 226;ÂÂs a quick, healthy, and satisfying meal that balances texture and taste. Ideal for a light dinner or a gluten-free lunch option, this recipe brings fresh, home-style flavor to your table without the fuss. Serve it over rice for a heartier meal or enjoy the lettuce cups as a refreshing low-carb option.

Ingredients

g protein; 39g carbohydrate; 2g fibre a
2 Teaspoons vegetable or peanut oil
2 Spring onions, sliced, plus 1 extra, to serve
1 Fresh long red chilli, thinly sliced
2 Cloves garlic, crushed
g turkey or chicken mince
1 tablespoons Minced ginger
g green beans, cut in half
1 tablespoons Tamari
2 Teaspoons sesame oil
8 Butter lettuce leaves
2 Cups cooked long-grain white rice,

Directions

1
Heat the vegetable or peanut oil in a large wok or frying pan over medium-high heat.
2
Add the chicken mince and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until browned and cooked through.
3
Stir in the green beans, garlic, ginger, and sliced red chili, cooking for 3-4 minutes until the beans are tender-crisp.
4
Pour in the tamari and sesame oil, tossing everything together to combine and coat the ingredients evenly.
5
Remove from heat and stir in the sliced spring onions.
6
Spoon the mixture into the butter lettuce leaves or serve alongside the cooked white rice.
7
Garnish with the extra sliced spring onion and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4 servings

Amount Per Serving
Calories 417.2kcal

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 8.9g14%
Saturated Fat 2.0g10%
Cholesterol 22.2mg8%
Sodium 35.7mg2%
Total Carbohydrate 71.3g24%
Dietary Fiber 4.6g19%
Sugars 29.5g
Protein 13.9g28%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Keywords: chicken, green beans, lettuce cups, stir fry, garlic, ginger, chili, sesame oil, tamari, gluten free, healthy, quick dinner, asian inspired, spring onions, rice, light meal

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