Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps
1 Head of Bibb Lettuce Leaves
2 Pounds Boneless, Skinless, Chicken Breast
{Or start with ground chicken}
1 Tablespoon Canola Oil
2 Large Onions
1/2 Cup Hoisin Sauce
5 Cloves fo Garlic
2 Tablespoons Soy Sauce + Extra For Table
2 Tablespoons Rice Wine Vinegar
4 Teaspoons Pickled Ginger
2 Dashes Asian Chile PepperSauce
2 cans (16 ounces) Water Chestnuts
2 Bunches Green Onions
4 Teaspoons Asian Sesame Oil
The Ingredients
The Prep
I like to get all of my chopping out of the way first thing, so when I'm cooking, all that I need to do is grab my prep bow.
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If you didn't start with ground chicken, use a KitchenAid attachment to grind the chicken
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Mince or use a garlic press to crush the cloves of garlic
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Mince the pickled ginger
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Drain the water chestnuts and finely chop
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Chop the green onions, or use herb scissors
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Rinse the Lettuce leaves and set them aside
The How-To
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Heat a large pan over medium0high heat, test the heat of the oil by dropping in one piece of chicken, if it sizzles, the pan is hot enough & you can add in your chicken. Cook the chicken thuroughly and until browned.
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Add in the onion and decrease slightly, cook until slightly tender.
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Stir in hoisin sauce, garlic, soy sauce, rice vinegar, ginger, and chile pepper.
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Once stirred in, add water chestnuts, sesame oil, and simmer for just over two minutes.
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Servce over rice and on the lettuce leaves for best results.