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Asian Lettuce Wraps

Name: Asian Lettuce Wraps
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 3 tsp olive oil; 1 lb 93% lean ground turkey or chicken; 4 - 5 tbsp hoisin sauce; 1 tbsp soy sauce; 2 tsp sriracha ((optional)); 1 tbsp rice vinegar; 1 ½ tsp sesame oil; 1 tbsp minced fresh garlic ((3 cloves)); 1 tbsp peeled and minced fresh ginger; ⅔ cup sliced green onions; 1 medium carrot; 1 (8 oz) can water chestnuts; 1 large head bibb lettuce or iceberg lettuce

made 2 times in The Stuart Household kitchen

via cookingclassy.com

Chinesechickendinner20 min 4

Super easy, super flavorful, super fast Asian lettuce wraps that everyone will love! Perfect main dish for busy weeknights or make them as an appetizer for a Chinese take-out style dinner party on the weekend.

method

1
Heat 1 1/2 tsp oil in a 12-inch non-stick skillet over medium-high heat.
2
Add turkey or chicken in large crumbles then let cook until slightly browned on bottom, about 3 minutes, then break up and continue to cook until it's fully cooked through, about 3 minutes longer.
3
Meanwhile while turkey is cooking in a mixing bowl whisk together hoisin sauce, soy sauce, sriracha, rice vinegar, sesame oil, then set aside.
4
Drain of excess liquid from turkey (if there is any) then push to one far side of pan and pull that side of pan off heat.
5
Heat remaining 1 1/2 tsp oil in now empty side of skillet.
6
Add green onions and carrots and saute 1 1/2 minutes. Add in garlic and ginger and saute 30 seconds longer.
7
Pour in sauce and water chestnuts then cook and toss 30 seconds longer.
8
Serve warm in lettuce leaves garnished with sliced green onions.