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Chicken Lettuce Wraps

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You know those days when you don’t feel like eating much, but know you should have some protein?  When you have a day like that, these Chicken Lettuce Wraps fit the bill.  They’re light, yet filling and so tasty- but just a bit sloppy! 

I made these one evening while in Colorado this summer, and thought for sure my husband would turn his nose up to them, so I made a little something extra just for him.  My husband and kids gobbled up every last morsel and said, “Wow, that was delicious!”  My husband never even touched the other entree I made for him. I was shocked.

These are fantastic as a meal or an appetizer.  I hope you’ll give them a try.

Once you mise en place all the ingredients, the rest is a snap to toss together.

Here’s the recipe……..


Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Yield: 4-6 servings

Ingredients:

  • 1-2 heads Boston Lettuce
  • 2 tablespoons canola oil
  • 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2 – inch chunks
  • 1 cup fresh shitake mushrooms, thinly sliced
  • 2 tablespoons  fresh ginger, minced
  • 2 teaspoons garlic, minced
  • 1/2 cup green onions, thinly sliced
  • 1 cup water chestnuts, minced
  • 1/4 cup hoisin sauce
  • 2 tablespoons plum sauce
  • 2 teaspoons rice wine vinegar
  • 3/4 cup pine nuts, toasted
  • 2 tablespoons cilantro, minced
Directions:

1. Clean and separate the lettuce leaves, then pat dry.  Place leaves on a serving platter.

2. Heat a wok or large skillet over high heat until smoking.  Add oil swirling  in a circular motion to cover the base and part way up the sides of the pan.

3.Then add the ingredients in this order, stir-frying after each addition:

  • chicken; stir-fry for 1 minute
  • mushrooms; stir-fry for 30 seconds
  • ginger, garlic, and green onions; stir-fry for 1 minute
  • water chestnuts, hoisin sauce, plum sauce, and vinegar; stir-fry for 1 minute
  • pine nuts then cilantro.

4. Stir to incorporate.  Remove mixture from heat and transfer to a bowl.
Place 2 generous tablespoons of filling in each lettuce leaf and roll up to eat.

Delicious!  Enjoy!!!

Vicki Bensinger has been teaching culinary classes throughout Missouri since 1992. However, she saw the need for more specialized classes and in 2004 established “At Home with Vicki Bensinger“, offering personalized private culinary classes for individuals and small groups (ages 7 to adult) in the comfort of their home or organization.

Having an In-Home Culinary Class is the perfect way to get together with friends while you learn to cook, hone your culinary skills or just have a fun time with friends and food.

If you’d like to learn more about her classes please email Vicki at: linking text or [email protected]

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Please check out Vicki’s blog where she shares recipes, tips, videos, giveaways and everything food related. The recipes Vicki has posted on her blog are recipes she hopes everyone will be able to prepare.

Happy Cooking!


Source: http://www.vickibensinger.com/2013/09/chicken-lettuce-wraps.html


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