Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Sunday, May 26, 2013

Needed:
1tsp olive oil ( I used garlic infused but not needed)
1 lb ground chicken breast
1/2 medium onion minced ( your favorite kind we did red onion)
4 cloves garlic minced
1tsp garlic powder
1 1/2 tsp ground ginger
1 tbsp sesame oil
2 1/2 tbsp soy sauce
1/2 tbsp water
1 tbsp peanut butter ( I used creamy smart balance)
1/2 tbsp honey
1 tbsp + 1 tsp rice vinegar ( used garlic rice vinegar if you can find it)
2 tsp chili garlic sauce ( more if you like things hotter)
Salt and Pepper to taste
3 green onions chopped
8 oz can sliced water chestnuts, drained rinsed and rough chopped
4-6 large outer lettuce leaves, rinsed and dried


What to do:
Heat a large non stick skillet with olive oil. Once heated add in chicken, onion, salt, pepper, garlic powder and cook til chicken is almost done. Break up chicken while cooking. Add in minced garlic and ginger, continue to cook until chicken is done, turn down heat.

In a microwave safe bowl combine sesame oil, soy sauce, water, peanut butter, honey, rice vinegar, chili garlic sauce and pepper. Microwave 20-30 seconds til combined and smooth Add mixture to skillet and stir in to combine.

Add green onion and water chestnuts last, let cook on medium heat for 1-2 min until onions are soft and  water chestnuts are heated through. Stir to make sure all ingredients are combined. Turn off and wash off lettuce leaves.

Dish a scoop or two of the chicken mixture onto a lettuce leaf and serve. I put soy sauce on the table but no one touched it they were so good on their own. Enjoy!

Recipe adapted from Key Ingredient