Recipe Source: Deliciously Healthy Dinners and Deliciously Healthy Family Meals
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| Prep time | Cook time | Yields | Serving Size |
| 15 minutes | 20 minutes | 4 servings | 2 wraps, ¼ C sauce |
For sauce: 1 small Jalapeno chili pepper, rinsed and split lengthwise—remove seeds and white membrane, and mince (about 1 Tbsp); for less spice, use green bell pepper
1 Tbsp garlic, minced (about 2–3 cloves)
3 Tbsp brown sugar or honey
½ C water
½ Tbsp fish sauce
2 Tbsp lime juice (or about 2 limes) | For chicken: 1 Tbsp peanut oil or vegetable oil
1 Tbsp ginger, minced
1 Tbsp garlic, minced (about 2–3 cloves)
12 oz boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into thin strips
1 Tbsp lite soy sauce
1 Tbsp sesame oil (optional)
1 Tbsp sesame seeds (optional) | For wrap: 1 (small) head red leaf lettuce, rinsed, dried, and separated into single leaves large enough to create wrap
8 fresh basil leaves, whole, rinsed and dried
2 cups bok choy or Asian cabbage, rinsed and shredded | | | | calories | 242 | | Total fat | 10 g | | Saturated fat | 2 g | | Cholesterol | 47 mg | | Sodium | 393 mg | | Total fiber | 3 g | | Protein | 21 g | | Carbohydrates | 17 g | | Potassium | 636 mg | | Vitamin A | 170% | | Vitamin C | 80% | | Calcium | 20% | | Iron | 15% | |
Directions -
| 1 | To prepare the sauce, add all ingredients to a saucepan, and bring to a boil over high heat. Remove from heat, and let sit in hot saucepan for 3–5 minutes. Chill in refrigerator for about 15 minutes or until cold. | -
| 2 | Prepare the chicken by heating oil in a large wok or sauté pan. Add ginger and garlic, and stir fry briefly until cooked but not brown, about 30 seconds to 1 minute. | -
| 3 | Add chicken, and continue to stir fry for 5–8 minutes. | -
| 4 | Add soy sauce, sesame oil (optional), and sesame seeds (optional), and return to a boil. Remove from the heat, and cover with lid to hold warm in hot sauté pan. | -
| 5 | Assemble each wrap: Place one large red lettuce leaf on a plate, then add ½ cup chicken stir-fry, 1 basil leaf, and ¼ cup shredded cabbage and fold together. Serve two wraps with ¼ cup sauce. | |
Children can help fill the wraps and mix the sauce.
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