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Asian chicken

A flavorful Asian-inspired chicken lettuce wrap with savory sauce and fresh vegetables.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 6
Cuisine: Chinese
Calories: 120
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 8 oz skinless boneless chicken thighs
  • 0.25 cup water chestnuts chopped fine
  • 0.25 cup dried shiitake mushrooms chopped fine
  • 1 tbsp reduced sodium soy sauce
  • 0.25 tsp dark soy sauce
  • 0.5 tsp oyster sauce
  • 1.5 tsp sesame oil
  • 1 tbsp rice wine or dry sherry
  • 0.5 tsp sugar
  • white pepper to taste
  • 2 cloves garlic finely chopped
  • 6 leaves iceberg lettuce rinsed (careful not to break)
  • 2 tbsp diced scallions
  • 4 tbsp hoisin sauce
  • 0.5 tsp chili sauce (Sriracha)
  • 1 tbsp warm water

Method
 

Preparation Steps
  1. Place mushrooms in hot water to soften a few minutes. Remove stems and chop fine.
  2. Combine soy sauces, oyster sauce, 1.5 tsp sesame oil, rice wine, sugar, and white pepper in a bowl.
  3. Combine ground chicken, softened mushrooms and water chestnuts in a bowl. Pour over chicken; toss. Let marinate for 15 minutes.
  4. Mix spicy hoisin dipping sauce ingredients in another bowl. Set aside.
  5. Heat remaining sesame oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic; cook until golden, about 10 seconds. Add chicken mixture; stir fry until browned, breaking the chicken up as it cooks, about 4-5 minutes.
  6. To serve, spoon 1/4 cup of the chicken into each lettuce leaf. Garnish with scallions and spoon a little spicy hoisin sauce onto each.

Notes

Enjoy these fresh and flavorful Asian chicken lettuce wraps as a quick appetizer or main dish.