Fast & Fresh
Tropical Sesame Chicken Lettuce Cups
with pineapple
Prep & Cook Time: 15-20 min.
Spice Level: Not Spicy
Cook Within: 7 days
Contains: Wheat, Peanuts, Sesame, Soy
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Under %{max_calories} caloriesUnder 35g carbs
Chef
Rachel Post
Fast & Fresh meals combine Home Chef's freshest ingredients with speedy preparation. Assemble the meal and heat in the microwave for a delicious meal in minutes! Fast & Fresh saves time and minimizes cleanup without sacrificing flavor. Heat in the microwave or oven! Enjoy!
In Your Box (serves 2)
- 1 Head of Butter Lettuce
- 8 oz. Fully Cooked Seasoned Diced Chicken Breast
- 4 oz. Pineapple Chunks
- 4 oz. Slaw Mix
- 1 Lime
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2 oz. Orange Ginger Sesame Sauce
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1 oz. Roasted Peanuts
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0.609 fl. oz. Tamari Soy Sauce (GF)
- ½ fl. oz. Seasoned Rice Vinegar
- 1 tsp. Cornstarch
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Nutrition (per serving) zPap973v
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Calories360
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Carbohydrates35g
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Net Carbs29g
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Fat12g
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Protein30g
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Sodium1750mg
Recipe Steps
You Will Need
- Salt
- 1 Mixing Bowl
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
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1 Microwave Instructions
Thoroughly rinse any fresh produce and pat dry. Halve lime. Mix slaw mix, half the soy sauce (reserve remaining for chicken), juice of half the lime, a pinch of salt, and vinegar in a mixing bowl until thoroughly combined. Drain chicken, separate, and pat dry. To re-crisp lettuce cups, soak in icy, cold water, 5 minutes. Thoroughly dry.
Combine chicken and cornstarch in provided tray until chicken is coated. Top with sesame sauce, pineapple, and 2 Tbsp. water.Cover tray with a damp paper towel. Microwave until heated through and sauce thickens, 2-3 minutes.Carefully remove tray from microwave. Stir remaining soy sauce into tray.Separate lettuce leaves into cups. Layer two lettuce cups for extra crunch and structural support. You should have about 5-6 cups total.To serve, fill lettuce cups with chicken mixture and top with slaw and peanuts. Squeeze remaining lime half over lettuce cups to taste. Bon appétit! -
2 Oven Instructions
Turn oven on to 375 degrees. Let preheat, at least 10 minutes. Halve lime. Mix slaw mix, half the soy sauce (reserve remaining for chicken), juice of half the lime, a pinch of salt, and vinegar in a mixing bowl until thoroughly combined. Thoroughly rinse any fresh produce and pat dry. Drain chicken, separate, and pat dry. To re-crisp lettuce cups, soak in icy, cold water, 5 minutes. Thoroughly dry.
Combine chicken and cornstarch in provided tray until chicken is coated. Top with sesame sauce, pineapple, and 2 Tbsp. water.Place tray on a baking sheet. Bake uncovered in hot oven until heated through and sauce thickens, 10-12 minutes.Carefully remove from oven. Stir remaining soy sauce into tray.Separate lettuce leaves into cups. Layer two lettuce cups for extra crunch and structural support. You should have about 5-6 cups total.To serve, fill lettuce cups with chicken mixture and top with slaw and peanuts. Squeeze remaining lime half over lettuce cups to taste. Bon appétit!
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