Korean Lettuce Wraps with Pomegranate Glazed Chicken

Ssam means “wrap” in Korean, and bap means “rice,” typically combining with meat and vegetables in a lettuce wrap to make a delicious and flavor-packed meal. Here we roast tender chicken thighs with savory soy sauce and sweet pomegranate juice, which cooks down into a deliciously sticky glaze that perfectly pairs with rice and crisp broccoli. The combinations are endless with ssambap, and you can feel free to mix and match based on your preferences and your pantry. Chicken thighs give this meal a boost of satiating protein, while also boosting the production of serotonin (the “feel good” hormone) in our brains by providing tryptophan. 

To view the recipe, visit GeoBlue’s Healthy Travel Blog.