Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps

By Angela Sellari Jump to Recipe

One of the things I miss most since moving out to the country are my favorite Chinese and Thai take-out restaurants.

Finding an Asian restaurant in this part of rural Georgia has proved challenging. To hold me over until our next trip into the city, I have begun making some of my favorite dishes at home like these Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps. I have even made my own homemade fortune cookies which are surprisingly simple to make.

I love this recipe for it’s simplicity. I typically uses ground chicken in this recipe, but you could easily substitute some diced chicken breast. Just use whatever you have on hand. As a healthier alternative to white rice, I prefer to use brown rice. If you are a low carb diet, like I happen to be at the moment, just omit the rice completely.

Ingredients:

• 2 tsp sesame oil
• 1 pound ground chicken
• 1 cup mushrooms, chopped
• 1/2 cup grated or diced carrot
• 1/2 cup sliced green onion
• 1 tbsp + 2 tbsp hoisin sauce
• 1 tbsp + 2 tbsp teriyaki sauce
• 1/2 tsp + 1/2 tsp ginger powder
• pinch of red pepper flakes
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tsp cornstarch
• romaine or bibb lettuce pieces
• brown rice

Instructions:

Step 1: In a large bowl, mix together the ground chicken, mushrooms, and carrot. Set aside.

Step 2: Prepare the first sauce by mixing together 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce, 1 tablespoon teriyaki sauce, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, garlic, red pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon ginger powder. Pour marinade over the ground chicken and mix well until thoroughly combined.

Step 3: In a large skillet, heat sesame oil over medium-high heat. Add the chicken mixture to the pan and sauté, stirring occasionally, for about 8-10 minutes, until the chicken is almost cooked.

Step 4: Meanwhile, while chicken is cooking, prepare the second sauce. In a bowl, combine 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce, 2 tablespoons teriyaki sauce, 1/2 teaspoon ginger powder, and 1 teaspoon cornstarch.

Step 5: Add green onion to the chicken. Pour sauce over the chicken mixture and allow to simmer a few additional minutes.

Step 6: Depending on the size of your lettuce wraps, place a spoonful or two of brown rice in each lettuce wrap and top with a spoonful or two of chicken.

Enjoy!

Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Angela Sellari

Stir up these savory Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps in just 25 minutes! A quick recipe with tender chicken, crisp lettuce, & an umami sauce.

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 10 minutes mins

Total Time 25 minutes mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine asian

Servings 6

Calories 162 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 2 teaspoons sesame oil
• 1 pound ground chicken
• 1 cup mushrooms chopped
• 1/2 cup grated or diced carrot
• 1/2 cup sliced green onion
• 3 tablespoons hoisin sauce
• 3 tablespoons teriyaki sauce
• 1 teaspoon ginger powder
• Pinch of red pepper flakes
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch
• Romaine or Bibb lettuce pieces
• Brown rice

Instructions

 

• In a large bowl, mix together the ground chicken, mushrooms and carrot. Set aside.
• Prepare first sauce by mixing together 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce, 1 tablespoon teriyaki sauce, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, garlic, red pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon ginger powder. Pour marinade over the ground chicken and mix well until thoroughly combined.
• In a large skillet, heat sesame oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken mixture to the pan and saute, stirring occasionally, for about 8-10 minutes, until chicken is almost cooked.
• Meanwhile, while chicken is cooking, prepare the second sauce. In a bowl combine 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce, 2 tablespoons teriyaki sauce, 1/2 teaspoon ginger powder, and 1 teaspoon cornstarch.
• Add green onion to the chicken. Pour sauce over the chicken mixture and allow to simmer a few additional minutes.
• Depending on the size of your lettuce wraps, place a spoonful or two of brown rice in each lettuce wrap and top with a spoonful or two of chicken.
• Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 162kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 15gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 697mgFiber: 1g

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