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Chinese Tacos--Low Carb
 
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes
Cook Time: 10 Minutes
Ready In: 40 Minutes
Servings: 10
This is a different kind of taco, low carb and healthy. The recipe comes from a local TV channel.
Ingredients:
1 lb uncooked skinless chicken breasts, finely chopped or 1 lb ground turkey
2 tablespoons lime juice
4 tablespoons diced mild chili peppers
2 tablespoons light soy sauce
1 teaspoon sugar
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 teaspoon grated ginger
5 cloves chopped garlic
1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce, to taste (tabasco)
1 tablespoon sesame oil
chinese five-spice seasoning (optional)
1 head lettuce or 10 large lettuce leaves
4 -5 chopped green onions
1 cup chopped peanuts
1/4 cup cilantro
Directions:
1. Combine all Ingredients, Except sesame oil& FIXINGS; let marinate one hour or overnight, saute in the 1 tablespoon sesame oil for 8 to 10 minutes add chinese 5 spice if desired.
2. Fixings: to assemble tacos, wash and pat dry lettuce leaves; Place chicken mixture into individual lettuce leaves to form a lettuce taco shell; fill with garnish of peanuts onions and cilantro.
By RecipeOfHealth.com