****UPDATE 8.15.2011 We have winners: #14 (Stacy) and #17 (Erika). Congratulations! You are going to love this cookbook! I will reach out to you both for shipping information. Thanks to
everyone who entered! ~Lyndi ****
Okay, confession. I am not giving away actual chicken lettuce wraps. I am giving away the COOKBOOK that
teaches you how to make the most scrumptious and good-for-you lettuce wraps and
other healthy meals. It’s called Slim & Scrumptious, written by New York Times bestselling author and nutrition
expert for the Today show, Joy Bauer.
On Friday, I posted all about Joy Bauer and
her Food Cures website and book giveaway.
That contest ends this Friday.
TODAY’S NEW GIVEAWAY is for her cookbook that
has more than 75 delicious, healthy meals your family will love. And yes, that includes an easy and
two-foodie-thumbs up recipe for chicken lettuce wraps.
Want the deliciously-fresh-and-crunchy-yummy-with a-depth-of-flavor
chicken lettuce recipe?
Don’t let the ingredient list scare you. This is a really uncomplicated meal
that can be put together quiet quickly.
Nutrition information is available for all her recipes, which is
rockin’… right @NWAMommy and @soarwitheagles?
RECIPE: CHICKEN LETTUCE WRAPS
Serves 4 (serving size is 3 lettuce wraps)
(p.103 of the cookbook, published with
permission)
INGREDIENTS
4 medium carrots, peeled and finely diced
2 stalks celery, finely diced
1 large red bell pepper, seeded and finely
diced (I only had a green on hand)
1 (8 ounce) can water chestnuts, drained
and finely diced
3 scallions (white and green parts), thinly
sliced
2 tablespoons grated or finely minced fresh
ginger (time for your trusty Microplane!)
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 pound ground chicken (at least 90% lean)
¼ teaspoon kosher salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
1/3 cup bottled Chinese plum sauce
2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce (or
tamari sauce for my gluten-free friends)
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
1 teaspoon hot chili paste, such as
sriracha (or to taste)
¼ cup unsalted roasted cashews, chopped
¼ cup minced fresh cilantro, plus extra for
garnish (optional)
1 head Boston or Bibb lettuce (if you’re
not using these lettuces on a regular basis, we need to talk. Okay, I’ll write about it soon, I
promise)
INSTRUCTIONS
1.Liberally coat a large skillet with
oil spray, and preheat it over medium-high heat.
2.Add the carrots, celery, bell
pepper, water chestnuts, scallions, ginger, and garlic. Saute, stirring occasionally, until the
vegetables soften slightly, about 5 minutes, adding a tablespoon of water at a
time as necessary to prevent scorching.
3.Reapply oil spray if necessary, and
add the ground chicken to the skillet.
Cook until the chicken is no longer pink, breaking the meat into a fine
crumble with a wooden spoon as it cooks.
Season with salt and pepper.
4.Add the plum sauce, soy sauce,
vinegar, and chili paste and stir to coat. Reduce the heat to low and simmer until heated through.
5.Remove the skillet from the heat,
and stir in the cashews and cilantro. Allow the mixture to cool slightly, about 5 minutes (if you can wait
that long!).
6.Clean the lettuce and break off 12
individual leaves (trim away the stem ends of the leaves if they are
touch). Fill each lettuce cup with
roughly ½ cup of the chicken mixture.
Garnish with additional cilantro if desired.
NUTRITION INFORMATION
Calories 298; Protein 27g; Carbs 34g; Total
Fat 9g; Saturated fat 2g; Cholesterol 80mg; Fiber 5g; Sodium 610g (or less if
you use low-sodium soy or tamari sauce)
Curious about the giveaway?
Prize:
2 crazy-lucky
winners will receive their very own copy of the book, Slim & Scrumptious,
delivered to their homes!
Contest ends this
coming Sunday, August 14th at midnight (CDT). I will pick a winner via randomizer.
Eligibility:
Leave me a
comment, preferably with your twitter or blog name to make it easy to contact
you. If you don’t have either,
that’s okay, leave your name (need help on how to leave a comment? Click, here).
Comment question: What is YOUR favorite way to cook slim
or scrumptious? Example: “I use chicken broth instead of oil to sauté.”
Want extra chances to win?
+1 extra entry: Tweet this giveaway (leave an extra comment to let me know!)
+1 extra entry: Facebook this giveaway (tag nwafoodie in the giveaway and
leave an extra comment to let me know!)
Good luck!
Lyndi
Eat
well, my friends. Eat well.
Full
disclosure: I received free books
to review for this post: Food Cures and Slim & Scrumptious. (Thanks, Joy!)
No purchase
necessary to enter. Contest void where prohibited. Contest open to members who
are 18 years or older. Contest open only to US residents only.
