Mediterranean Chicken Lettuce Wraps with Peanut-Free Tahini Sauce

Ingredients

• 1 lb chicken breast
• 1 head romaine lettuce
• 1 cup baby carrots
• 0.5 cup cucumber
• 0.5 cup bean sprouts
• 0.5 cup water chestnuts
• 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 0.5 tsp salt
• 0.25 tsp black pepper
• 0.5 tsp ground cumin
• 0.5 tsp paprika
• 1 tbsp fresh basil
• 0.25 cup tahini
• 2 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 tbsp honey
• 1 tbsp tamari
• 2 tbsp water
• 0.25 tsp red pepper flakes
• 0.25 cup cilantro
• 1 tsp sesame seeds

Instructions

1. 1Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add diced chicken breast, salt, black pepper, ground cumin, paprika, and fresh basil. Sauté until chicken is cooked through and lightly browned.
2. 2In a small bowl, whisk together tahini, lemon juice, honey, tamari, water, and optional red pepper flakes until the sauce is smooth and creamy. Adjust consistency with a little more water if needed.
3. 3Arrange romaine lettuce cups on a serving platter. Fill each cup with the cooked seasoned chicken, shredded baby carrots, diced cucumber, fresh bean sprouts, and sliced water chestnuts.
4. 4Drizzle the peanut-free tahini sauce generously over the filled lettuce cups. Garnish with fresh chopped cilantro and a sprinkle of sesame seeds before serving immediately.