Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Course
Main Dish
Ingredients
1
bunch
Lettuce Wraps
1
lb.
Ground Chicken or Ground Turkey
4
oz.
Hoisin sauce
2
tbsp.
Soy sauce
1
tbsp.
Sriracha sauce
1
bunch
scallions/cut into 1/4inch pieces
4
garlic cloves diced
1
yellow onion diced
1
can
diced water chestnuts
I chop into smaller for easier eating
3
pack
romaine lettuce hearts
1
package
rice sticks
I use Maifun rice sticks
2
cups
vegetable oil
Instructions
In a separate saucepan 2 cups vegetable oil heat to 350 degrees.
In a large sauté pan over med-high heat cook the ground chicken until golden brown and chop until crumbly.
Drain the chicken.
Over med-high heat add the garlic and onions to the cooked chicken.
Cook until the onions are cooked and clear about 3-5 min.
Add all 3 sauces to the mix and reduce heat to medium.
Let simmer for 2-3 min stirring often.
Turn heat back to med-high and add the scallions and water chestnuts.
Cook for 2-3 min stirring often.
Remove from heat and set aside.
In the separate saucepan with the heated oil.
Add a small handful of rice sticks and flash fry for 30 secs and then turn and fry the other side.
Remove from and drain the rice noodles.
Remove romaine hearts from package and wash. Shake dry.
Cut the bottom 2-3 inches off and discard.
Cut the top inch off the hearts and discard.
Separate the leaves (I typically discard the center)
Grab a leaf of the romaine heart.
Spoon in the desired amount of chicken filling.
Sprinkle the cooked rice noodles on top.
Enjoy and the repeat until full……