Chicken Lettuce Wraps

5 from 8 votes

Chicken Lettuce Wraps made with ground chicken sautéed with onions, garlic, soy sauce, hoisin, and other tasty ingredients wrapped up taco-style in leafy green lettuce. These chicken lettuce wraps are a refreshing and healthy low carb meal.

Prep Time10

Cook Time12

Total Time22

Course: Chicken ad poultry

Cuisine: Chinese

Servings:

Calories: 188kcal

Author: Sarah

Ingredients

2 tablespoons oil
1 medium onion (finely chopped)
2 cloves garlic (minced)
1 pound ground chicken (450g)
2 tablespoons sui mi ya cai (optional)
1 red chili (chopped, optional)
2 teaspoons soy sauce
2 teaspoons dark soy sauce
1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
1/3 cup water (mixed with 2 teaspoons cornstarch)
1 head bibb lettuce (can substitute butter or green leaf lettuce)
Chopped scallions and cilantro (to garnish)

Instructions

Heat the oil a wok or skillet over medium high heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook for 5 minutes, stirring often. Add the chicken and stir-fry for 2 minutes, or until browned. Add the sui mi ya cai and chili (if using) and stir-fry for another 2 minutes.
Stir in the soy sauces, hoisin sauce, Shaoxing wine, sesame oil, and rice wine vinegar. Add the water and cornstarch mixture, and simmer for another 2-3 minutes. Serve in the lettuce leaves garnished with scallions and cilantro.

Nutrition

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