Lunch: Ground Chicken Lettuce Wraps

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Agave

Health benefits of Ground Chicken Lettuce Wraps

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Ingredients

2 tablespoons vegetable oil, plus more as needed
1 1/2 pounds ground white meat chicken
1 teaspoon peeled and minced fresh ginger
1 medium yellow onion, diced
4 cloves garlic, chopped
1/4 teaspoon salt
Freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1/8 tablespoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 cup chicken broth
1 teaspoon sriracha
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon agave nectar
3 cups thin fried rice noodles
Romaine or Bibb lettuce leaves, for wrapping

Instructions

Heat the vegetable oil in a large covered saute pan over medium heat. Add the chicken and cook, breaking it up, 4 to 5 minutes (do not brown). Add the ginger, onion, garlic, salt and pepper; cook to soften, about 1 minute. Add the cilantro, cumin, paprika, crushed red pepper, cayenne pepper, sesame oil, tomato paste, chicken broth, sriracha, and Worcestershire sauce and stir to combine. Cover and cook for 5 minutes. Taste for seasoning, re-adjust the seasoning to your liking. Add the agave and rice noodles, toss and serve in lettuce leaves.

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