Sweet and Sour Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Fork-tender chicken, pan-seared until golden and then braised in a sweet/savory sauce of fruit preserves, soy sauce, garlic, and onion.
Servings 4
Calories 285kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup apricot preserves
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon mirin Japanese rice wine
- 1 teaspoon dried cilantro
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon olive oil or peanut oil
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts tenders, or thighs
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Fresh cilantro for serving
For Serving
- Butter lettuce leaves or rice, or Asian noodles
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the apricot preserves, soy sauce, mirin, dried cilantro, onion powder, and garlic powder. Set aside.
- Heat the oil in a large skillet or saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook until golden brown on both sides. Season the chicken with salt and black pepper.
- Add the apricot preserve mixture and bring to a simmer. Reduce the heat to low, cover and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes, until you can easily shred the chicken with two forks.
- Shred the chicken into the sauce. Simmer for 5 minutes to heat through.
- Season to taste with salt and black pepper.
- Top with cilantro and serve - either over rice or Asian noodles, or in lettuce leaves.
Nutrition
Calories: 285kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 992mg | Potassium: 493mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 126IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 1mg