Lettuce wraps · 25 min

Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps

The takeout-style favorite — crisp, savory, and easy on a busy weeknight.

Time
25 min
Serves
4
Category
Mains
Ingredients
11

Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps takes about 25 min, makes 4, and uses 11 ingredients across 5 steps.

From the kitchen of Pamela Herrera · Sunshine Kitchen

Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps — The takeout-style favorite — crisp, savory, and easy on a busy weeknight, a lettuce wraps · 25 min recipe from Pamela Herrera's Sunshine Kitchen

Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground chicken
  • 1 tbsp sesame oil
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tbsp grated ginger
  • 1 can (8 oz) water chestnuts, drained and diced
  • 3 tbsp hoisin sauce
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce or tamari
  • 1 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1 tsp sriracha (optional)
  • 3 green onions, sliced
  • 1 head butter lettuce, leaves separated

Steps

  1. 1Heat sesame oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Cook chicken, breaking it up, 5–6 minutes.
  2. 2Add garlic and ginger; cook 30 seconds.
  3. 3Stir in water chestnuts, hoisin, soy sauce, rice vinegar, and sriracha. Simmer 2 minutes.
  4. 4Off heat, fold in green onions.
  5. 5Spoon into lettuce cups and serve immediately.

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Recipe page: https://pamelaherrera.com/recipe/asian-chicken-lettuce-wraps