DIFFICULTY LEVEL:
Easy
SERVES:
8
COURSE:
Wrap
CUISINE:
Asian
DIFFICULTY LEVEL:
Easy
SERVES:
8
COURSE:
Wrap
CUISINE:
Asian
Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps
These savory wraps feature tender shredded chicken sautéed with onions, garlic, and a blend of hoisin sauce, soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, and pickled ginger. The mixture is enhanced with crunchy water chestnuts, green onions, and a dash of Asian chili pepper sauce for a hint of heat. Drizzled with dark sesame oil, the filling is served in crisp lettuce leaves, offering a delightful contrast of textures. Perfect for a light lunch or dinner, these wraps are both satisfying and easy to prepare.
Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps
These savory wraps feature tender shredded chicken sautéed with onions, garlic, and a blend of hoisin sauce, soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, and pickled ginger. The mixture is enhanced with crunchy water chestnuts, green onions, and a dash of Asian chili pepper sauce for a hint of heat. Drizzled with dark sesame oil, the filling is served in crisp lettuce leaves, offering a delightful contrast of textures. Perfect for a light lunch or dinner, these wraps are both satisfying and easy to prepare.
Prep Time:
5 minutes
Cook Time:
15 minutes
Total Time:
20 minutes
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Serves:
8
Course:
Wrap
Cuisine:
Asian
INGREDIENTS
16 boston bibb or butter lettuce leaves
1 tbsp. cooking oil
1 large onion, chopped
1/4 cup hoisin sauce
2 cloves fresh garlic, minced
1 tbsp. soy sauce
1 tbsp. rice wine vinegar
2 tsp. minced pickled ginger
1 dash asian chili pepper sauce, or to taste
1 (8 oz.) can water chesnuts, drained and finely chopped
1 bunch green onions, chopped
2 tsp. asian (dark) sesame oil
1 (10 or 12.5 oz.) can chicken in water, drained
INGREDIENTS
16 boston bibb or butter lettuce leaves
1 tbsp. cooking oil
1 large onion, chopped
1/4 cup hoisin sauce
2 cloves fresh garlic, minced
1 tbsp. soy sauce
1 tbsp. rice wine vinegar
2 tsp. minced pickled ginger
1 dash asian chili pepper sauce, or to taste
1 (8 oz.) can water chesnuts, drained and finely chopped
1 bunch green onions, chopped
2 tsp. asian (dark) sesame oil
1 (10 or 12.5 oz.) can chicken in water, drained
INSTRUCTIONS
Rinse whole lettuce leaves and pat dry, being careful not to tear. Set aside. Heat cooking oil in a large skillet over medium heat, add onion, cook (while stirring) until tender, about 5 to 10 minutes. Stir in hoisin sauce, garlic, soy sauce, vinegar, ginger and Asian chili pepper sauce. Shred chicken if in chunk form. Add water chestnuts, green onions, sesame oil and chicken. Cook and stir until the green onions just begin to wilt, about 2 minutes. Arrange lettuce leaves around the outer edge of a large serving platter and pile meat mixture in center or fully prepare and serve. Great warm or cold.
ESTIMATED NUTRITIONAL VALUES
Calories: 923 kcal
Protein: 53 g
Carbohydrates: 106.2 g
Fat: 32.4 g
Sugar: 53.7 g
Fiber: 11.7 g
Sodium: 3,505 mg
INSTRUCTIONS
Rinse whole lettuce leaves and pat dry, being careful not to tear. Set aside. Heat cooking oil in a large skillet over medium heat, add onion, cook (while stirring) until tender, about 5 to 10 minutes. Stir in hoisin sauce, garlic, soy sauce, vinegar, ginger and Asian chili pepper sauce. Shred chicken if in chunk form. Add water chestnuts, green onions, sesame oil and chicken. Cook and stir until the green onions just begin to wilt, about 2 minutes. Arrange lettuce leaves around the outer edge of a large serving platter and pile meat mixture in center or fully prepare and serve. Great warm or cold.
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ESTIMATED NUTRITIONAL VALUES
Calories: 923 kcal
Protein: 53 g
Carbohydrates: 106.2 g
Fat: 32.4 g
Sugar: 53.7 g
Fiber: 11.7 g
Sodium: 3,505 mg