Effortless Asian Lettuce Wraps (Print Format)
Crispy lettuce stuffed with juicy seasoned chicken, crunchy veggies, and sweet-savory sauce. Fast and light—ready in half an hour.
# Ingredients:
→ Marinade
01 -
1 tsp sesame oil
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1 lb ground turkey or chicken
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1 tbsp rice vinegar
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1 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
→ Sauce
05 -
1 tsp cornstarch
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2 tbsp hoisin sauce
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5 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
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2 tsp sesame oil
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2 tsp sugar (granulated)
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2 tbsp rice vinegar
→ Vegetables and Assembly
11 -
2 green onions, diced
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1 red bell pepper, chopped fine
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1 head romaine or Boston lettuce
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1 cup chopped water chestnuts
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1 tbsp olive oil
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Sriracha for drizzling on top
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2 tsp fresh ginger, minced
# Steps:
01 -
Stir marinade ingredients together in a small bowl. Toss the chicken in and mix it well. Let it sit for a bit.
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Whisk the sauce ingredients together until there are no lumps.
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Pour olive oil into a wide skillet and let it heat up. Add the chicken, cooking and stirring for a few minutes.
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Move the cooked chicken to one side of the skillet. Toss in the bell peppers, ginger, green onions, and water chestnuts. Cook and stir for another couple of minutes.
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Mix in the sauce and simmer until it thickens up. Spoon the filling into lettuce leaves and add sriracha on top if you like.
# Tips:
01 -
Make the filling in advance and reheat when you're ready to eat.
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You can store leftover filling in the freezer for around two months.
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Switch up the vegetables to make it your own.