Ingredients

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Chicken filling:

1½ lbs ground chicken (you love high-protein!)
1 tbsp avocado oil
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
½ cup water chestnuts, chopped (for crunch—you love texture!)
¼ cup sliced green onions

Sauce (blood sugar friendly):

3 tbsp coconut aminos (low-sodium—you love this!)
2 tbsp rice vinegar
1 tbsp sugar-free maple syrup (you love blood sugar friendly!)
1 tsp sesame oil
½ tsp red pepper flakes (optional—you love subtle heat!)

For serving:

16 large butter lettuce leaves (or romaine hearts)
Toppings:
→ Diced cucumber
→ Shredded carrots
→ Extra green onions
→ Sesame seeds
→ Sriracha or chili crisp

Instructions

1. Cook chicken:

Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground chicken; cook 5–7 minutes until browned. Drain excess fat if needed.

2. Sauté aromatics:

Add garlic and ginger; cook 1 minute until fragrant. Stir in water chestnuts and green onions; cook 2 minutes more.

3. Make sauce:

Pour coconut aminos, rice vinegar, sugar-free syrup, sesame oil, and red pepper flakes over chicken. Simmer 2–3 minutes until glossy.

4. Serve:

Spoon filling into lettuce cups. Top with cucumber, carrots, sesame seeds, and sriracha.

💡 Pro Tips for Perfection:
✅ Use ground chicken thighs—juicier than breast!
✅ Low-sodium mastery (you love this!):
→ Coconut aminos = soy sauce alternative with 65% less sodium
→ Boost umami with extra ginger + garlic
✅ Blood sugar friendly (you love this!):
→ Sugar-free syrup keeps net carbs ultra-low
→ Add 1 tbsp chia seeds to filling for fiber + glycemic control
→ Net carbs: 5g/serving
✅ Low-carb/keto option (you love this!):
→ Already compliant! <6g net carbs/serving
→ Increase healthy fats: avocado slices + extra sesame oil
✅ High-protein boost (you love this!):
→ Add 2 tbsp hemp seeds (+5g protein)
→ Serve with Greek yogurt–based dipping sauce (+8g protein)
✅ Make ahead:
→ Cook filling 3 days ahead; reheat gently
→ Prep toppings 1 day ahead
→ Assemble just before serving for best crunch

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