Asian Chicken Lettuce Wrap
By Marianne
Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Course: Lunch, DinnerCuisine: AsianDifficulty: Easy6
servings15
minutes15
minutes200
kcalThese flavorful Asian lettuce wraps are an ideal quick and simple lunch or dinner option that are sure to be a crowd-pleaser. You can even try them as an appetizer.
Ingredients
3 Tablespoons oil
1 onion, small diced
4 green onions, thinly sliced, whites and greens separated
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon grated ginger
1 can whole water chestnuts, drained and diced
1/4 cup hoisin sauce
2 tablespoons soy sauce or alternative
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
1 teaspoon Sriracha, or more to taste
2 pounds poached chicken, pulled
Salt and ground black pepper, to taste
1-2 heads Boston lettuce
Directions
- Heat oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onions and saute until onions( both onion and separated white from green onions- preserve separated diced onion greens for garnish) are translucent. Stir in garlic, ginger, water chestnuts, and saute for 1-2 minutes.
- Add hoisin sauce, soy sauce, rice vinegar, and Sriracha. Cook for about 1-2 minutes.
- Stir in pulled chicken and heat through, about 2-3 minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- To serve spoon several tablespoons of the chicken mixture into the center of a lettuce leaf- taco style.
- Garnish with onion greens.
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