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Description
Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps, a healthy, low-carb, gluten-free dish ideal for lunch and dinner.
Ingredients
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- 1/4 cup hoisin sauce
- 2 Tbsp reduced-sodium soy sauce (or tamari sauce for gluten-free)
- 2 Tbsp water
- 1 1/2 Tbsp rice wine vinegar
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 Tbsp sriracha or gochujang (to taste (optional, for spice))
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 pound ground chicken (or substitute ground turkey)
- 1 small yellow onion (diced)
- 2 garlic cloves (minced)
- 2 tsp freshly grated ginger
- 8 oz can water chestnuts (drained and diced)
- 1/4 cup chopped green onion (plus more to serve)
- 1 head butter lettuce (or romaine hearts, separated into cups)
Instructions
- To prepare the sauce, mix together hoisin sauce, soy sauce, water, rice wine vinegar, toasted sesame oil, and sriracha or gochujang if desired in a small bowl. Set it aside.
- In a large cast-iron skillet or heavy skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Incorporate the ground chicken or turkey and cook for 3 to 4 minutes, breaking it apart as it cooks, until it is just cooked through. Add the diced onion and continue cooking for 3 to 5 minutes, until the onions become soft and the chicken is browned.
- Introduce the garlic and freshly grated ginger, cooking for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Pour the prepared sauce into the skillet and sauté for 1 minute, ensuring the meat is evenly coated.
- Mix in the diced water chestnuts and green onions, cooking for an additional minute. Season with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
- Serve by spooning the warm chicken mixture into lettuce cups and garnishing with the remaining green onions.
Notes
TECHNIQUE TIP: Use a nonstick skillet to evenly cook the ground chicken without sticking.
STORAGE: Store cooled filling in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days or freeze for 3 months.
SUBSTITUTION: Replace ground chicken with ground turkey for a leaner option without sacrificing flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Main Course
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Calories: 311 kcal
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 732 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 23 g
- Cholesterol: 98 mg
