Lettuce Wraps are the perfect option when you're wanting a low carb meal and you can indulge without any guilt. These wraps can be ready and on the table in less than 20 minutes making it the ultimate week night meal.
Ingredients
1½ pounds ground chicken or turkey
1 medium yellow onion, diced
3 green onions, thinly sliced
1 (8 oz) can sliced water chestnuts, drained and chopped
1 tbsp olive oil
3 tbsp hoisin sauce
2 tbsp lower-sodium soy sauce
1 tbsp rice vinegar
2 cloves garlic, minced or 1 tbsp. minced garlic from a jar
½ tsp ground ginger or 1 tbsp. ginger from a tube
12 Boston lettuce leaves
Crushed peanuts, optional
Instructions
In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the hoisin, soy sauce, rice vinegar, garlic and ginger.
Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add diced onion to the pan and cook for 2 to 3 minutes until onion is translucent. Once cooked transfer cooked onion into a small bowl and set aside.
Add ground chicken to pan and cook for about 7 minutes or until chicken is browned.
Meanwhile thinly slice green onion, drain and chop water chestnuts and add to cooked chicken mixture in skillet.
Add cooked onions and asian sauce and stir until sauce completely coats the chicken mixture and allow to heat for a few minutes.
Add chicken mixture to each lettuce cup and serve.
Garnish with sliced green onion and crushed peanuts if desired.
Recipe by The Well Dressed Kitchen at https://www.thewelldressedkitchen.com/chicken/asian-chicken-lettuce-wraps/