Meal Kit
Orange Chicken Lettuce Wraps
with roasted peanuts
Prep & Cook Time: 20-30 min.
Spice Level: Mild
Cook Within: 5 days
Contains: Wheat, Peanuts, Sesame, Soy
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Under %{max_calories} caloriesUnder 35g carbs
Chef
Jimmy Madla
You love the sweet flavor of orange chicken, the Americanized Chinese take-out of chain places like ones named after fast bears. But you also love lettuce wraps; yes for the health, but mostly for the satisfying crunch of biting into one. What's the best thing you can do with these two loves? Combine them!
In Your Box (serves 2)
- 1 Head of Butter Lettuce
- 12 oz. Diced Chicken Tenderloin
- 8 oz. Slaw Mix
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2 fl. oz. Orange Sauce
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1½ fl. oz. Asian Sesame Dressing
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1 oz. Roasted Peanuts
- 2 tsp. Sriracha
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Nutrition (per serving) MOxkaZqr
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Calories510
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Carbohydrates34g
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Net Carbs29g
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Fat22g
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Protein46g
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Sodium1160mg
Recipe Steps
You Will Need
- Olive Oil
- Salt
- Pepper
- 1 Medium Non-Stick Pan
- 2 Mixing Bowls
Before You Cook
Cooking Guidelines
To ensure food safety, the FDA recommends the following as minimum internal cooking temperatures:
- Steak and Pork 145° F (rest cooked meat, 3 minutes) |
- Seafood 145° F |
- Chicken 165° F |
- Ground Beef 160° F |
- Ground Turkey 165° F |
- Ground Pork 160° F
Customize It Instructions
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If using Impossible burger, follow same instructions as chicken in Steps 2, breaking into smaller pieces and cooking until heated through, 5-7 minutes.
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If using steak strips, separate into a single layer, pat dry, and season both sides with a pinch of salt and pepper. Follow same instructions as chicken in Step 2 cooking until no pink remains and steak reaches minimum internal temperature, 4-6 minutes.
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1 Prepare the Ingredients
Separate leaves of lettuce for cups.
Coarsely chop peanuts.Carefully drain liquid from chicken. Season all over with a pinch of salt and pepper. -
2 Cook the Chicken
Place a medium non-stick pan over medium-high heat and 2 tsp. olive oil.
Add chicken to hot pan and stir often, breaking up meat, until browned and chicken reaches a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees, 5-7 minutes.Remove from burner.While chicken cooks, make slaw. -
3 Make the Slaw
In a mixing bowl, combine slaw, Asian dressing, 1/4 tsp. salt, and a pinch of pepper. Set aside.
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4 Sauce the Chicken
In another mixing bowl, combine chicken and any accumulated juices, orange sauce, and Sriracha (to taste) until chicken is coated.
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5 Assemble Cups and Finish Dish
Plate dish as pictured on front of card, filling lettuce cups with sauced chicken and topping with slaw and peanuts. Layer two lettuce leaves for extra crunch and structural support, if desired. Bon appétit!
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