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Chicken Lettuce Wraps Recipe

This Chicken Lettuce Wraps recipe is a copycat of a restaurant favorite. It's fresh and filling and takes just 20 minutes to make!!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Chinese
Servings: 4
Author: Lil' Luna

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 yellow onion diced
  • 2 cremini mushrooms minced
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 lb ground chicken
  • pinch ground black pepper
  • 1/4 cup hoisin sauce
  • 2 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
  • 2 teaspoon sriracha or sambal oelek optional
  • 1/4 cup diced water chestnuts
  • 2 green onions thinly sliced
  • 1 head butter lettuce

Instructions

  • In a large skillet set over medium heat, add olive oil. When the oil is hot, add onion and cook for 3 minutes, then add mushrooms and continue cooking for 3 more minutes. Add garlic and cook just until fragrant.
  • Add ground chicken and cook until browned, using a wooden spoon or thick spatula, crumble the chicken as it cooks; drain any excess fat.
  • Season with pepper, hoisin, soy sauce, oyster sauce, sesame oil, ginger, and Sriracha/sambal oelek. Stir until combined, then add the chestnuts and green onions. Cook for 3-4 minutes then remove from the heat.
  • Spoon 3-4 tablespoons of the mixture into the center of a lettuce leaf. Serve with carrots, crispy rice noodles, or chopped toasted nuts.

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Nutrition

Calories: 269kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 98mg | Sodium: 1040mg | Potassium: 835mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1410IU | Vitamin C: 6.2mg | Calcium: 38mg | Iron: 2mg