Healthy Lettuce Wraps (like PF Chang’s, but not)

1 T olive oil
1/2 onion, diced
1 cup baby Bella mushrooms, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 lb ground chicken (or turkey or pork)
1/2 cup shredded carrots (definitely buy pre-shredded from store)
Salt and pepper
1/4 cup coconut aminos
2 t sesame oil
1 t rice wine vinegar
1 T almond butter
2 t grated ginger
Hot sauce or pepper flakes
8 oz can water chestnuts, diced
3 green onions, thinly sliced
1 head Bibb lettuce or romaine lettuce

Sauce:
1/4 cup coconut aminos
1 1/2 t sesame oil
1 t rice wine vinegar
Sesame seeds

1. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and cook for a few minutes then add mushrooms for a few minutes more. Add garlic for about 30 seconds, stirring constantly.

2. Add ground chicken (or other meat) and cook until browned. Add carrots and stir until softened.

3. In a small bowl, combine 1/4 cup coconut aminos, 2 t sesame oil, 1 t rice wine vinegar, almond butter, ginger and pepper flakes or hot sauce. Whisk until smooth then pour over meat mixture. Stir until combined, then add chestnuts and green onions. Cook for 3-4 minutes then remove from heat. Add salt and pepper to taste.

4. Whisk together sauce ingredients in a small bowl.

5. Serve by adding spoonfuls into center of lettuce leaf and drizzle with sauce.