
Lettuce wraps are a terrific, healthy lunch or dinner option and is one the whole family will love. Who knew it would be this easy to recreate a restaurant favorite at home?
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ASIAN CHICKEN LETTUCE WRAPS
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons hoison sauce
- 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
- 1 pound chicken breasts cut into small, bite-sized pieces
- 1/2 cup sliced water chestnuts drained and slivered
- 1/2 cup green onions sliced, plus additional for serving
- Large butter lettuce leaves separated and rinsed
- 1 cup cooked white rice for serving
- Sesame seeds for serving
Instructions
- Whisk together hoison sauce, soy sauce, vinegar and 1 teaspoon sesame oil in a small bowl and set aside.
- Heat 1 tablespoon sesame oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onions and cook until soft and translucent, about 3-5 minutes. Add garlic and ginger and cook for an additional 30 seconds. Add chicken and cook until nearly cooked though, about 5 minutes.
- Pour sauce into skillet and increase heat to medium-high. Cook until sauce has reduced by half and chicken is fully cooked. Stir in water chestnuts and green onions.
- To serve, spoon desired amount of rice into lettuce leaf. Top with a scoop of chicken and sprinkle with sesame seeds and additional green onion. Happy eating, friends!
Notes
ORANGE & FIELD TIP: If you like a little heat, add a tablespoon or two of Sriracha.
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