Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Delight your taste buds with these Asian-inspired chicken lettuce wraps, perfect as an appetizer or a light main course. The combination of savory ground chicken, tender mushrooms, and crispy rice noodles, all wrapped in fresh butter lettuce leaves, creates a burst of flavor and texture in every bite.

Ingredients

🐔 1 pound ground chicken
🍄 8 oz package of mushrooms, chopped
🧅 1 medium-sized onion, chopped
🧄 2 cloves of garlic, minced
🫚 1 tablespoon ginger, minced
🥢 1/3 cup hoisin sauce
🍶 3 tablespoons soy sauce
🌶️ 1 tablespoon chili garlic sauce
🍶 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
🌰 1 tablespoon sesame oil
🛢️ 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
🥬 Butter lettuce leaves (or any lettuce of choice)
🌾 Rice noodles (for garnish)
🧅 Green onions, sliced (for garnish)
🥕 Shredded carrots (optional, for garnish)
🍈 Purple cabbage, shredded (optional, for garnish)

Instructions

1- Cooking the Chicken:

Place a skillet on high heat and add sesame oil. Allow the oil to get hot.
Add the ground chicken to the skillet and cook, stirring occasionally, until all liquid evaporates and the chicken begins to brown.

2- Adding Vegetables:

Stir in chopped mushrooms and additional vegetable oil. Sauté for 2 minutes.
Add onion, minced garlic, and ginger. Cook for another 4-5 minutes until the onions are translucent and the mushrooms are soft.

3- Adding Sauces:

Incorporate rice vinegar, soy sauce, chili garlic sauce, and hoisin sauce. Mix well and let simmer for about 1 minute.
Remove the chicken mixture from heat.

4- Preparing Rice Noodles:

Heat oil in a pan until very hot. Add the rice noodles in small portions and fry just until they puff up.
Quickly remove and drain on paper towels.

5- Assembling Wraps:

Place a spoonful of the chicken mixture into each lettuce leaf.
Top with crispy rice noodles, green onions, shredded carrots, and purple cabbage if desired.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 250
Protein: 25g
Fats: 10g
Carbohydrates: 15g
Equipment: Skillet or large pan, Tongs, Paper towels

Cooking Tips:

Ensure the chicken is cooked on high heat to achieve a nice browning and concentration of flavors.
Be cautious when frying rice noodles, as they cook very quickly.

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Asian-Inspired Chicken Lettuce Wraps