Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Chicken Lettuce Wraps

These flavorful chicken lettuce wraps feature seasoned ground chicken, mushrooms, and crunchy water chestnuts, all tossed in a savory sauce and served in crisp lettuce cups.

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Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: Asian

Keyword: Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 15

Total Time: 30

Servings:

Calories: 304kcal

Ingredients

2 tsp vegetable oil
1 Ib ground chicken (96% lean recommended)
5 ounces shiitake mushrooms, finely diced (stems removed)
½ cup onion, finely diced
8 -ounce can water chestnuts, drained and finely diced
1 ½ tsp minced garlic
1 tsp minced ginger
Salt and pepper, to taste
5 tbsp hoisin sauce
2 tbsp soy sauce
2 tbsp rice vinegar
2 tsp sesame oil
⅓ cup sliced green onions
1 head butter lettuce, leaves separated

Instructions

Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Add ground chicken, season with salt and pepper, and cook for 5-6 minutes, breaking it apart with a spatula until nearly cooked through.
Stir in mushrooms and onions, cooking for another 4-5 minutes until softened.
Mix in water chestnuts, garlic, and ginger, and sauté for 1 more minute.
In a small bowl, whisk together hoisin sauce, soy sauce, rice vinegar, and sesame oil.
Pour the sauce over the chicken mixture, stirring well to coat.
Sprinkle with sliced green onions and remove from heat.
Spoon the chicken mixture into lettuce leaves and serve immediately.

Notes

Hoisin sauce is essential for the dish’s signature flavor and is available in most grocery stores.
Shiitake mushrooms provide an authentic taste, but button mushrooms can be substituted.
For best results, use lean ground chicken (96% lean).

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