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Sesame Chicken in Living Lettuce Cups
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Sesame Chicken in Living Lettuce Cups

12 ingredients Sesame foodista
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

653
Calories
34g
Protein
43g
Fat
35g
Carbs

Counts 11 of 14 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 11 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Sesame 1 tbsp (14g) 120
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Honey 1 tbsp (21g) 64
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Carrot 1 medium (61g) 25
Lettuce 1 cup shredded (36g) 5
Olive 1 large (4g) 4
Vinegar 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled 3
Ginger 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) 2
Sauce not in our table 0
Meat not in our table 0
Water Chestnut not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seed oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
  • 2 teaspoons raw organic honey
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce
  • Olive oil spray
  • 1 pound organic chicken tenders or breast meat (optional)
  • 1 8-ounce can of water chestnuts
  • 1 large carrot
  • 2 green onions
  • 8 butter lettuce leaves
  • Sesame seeds

Directions

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Recipe sourced from foodista

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