Ingredients
2 tablespoons sesame oil or canola oil
1 pound ground chicken
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 onion, finely chopped
1 teaspoon ginger, minced
1 teaspoon chili garlic sauce, such as sambal or chili flakes
1/2 cup hoisin sauce
2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
1 (8-ounce) can whole water chestnuts, drained and chopped
1 cup shredded carrot
2 green onions, thinly sliced
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
cilantro leaves for garnish
1 head butter lettuce
Instructions
- Break off the leaves of the head of lettuce and plate on a platter.
- Heat 1 tablespoon sesame oil in a large skillet over a medium heat. Cook chicken for about 6-8 minutes. Remove from pan and set aside.
- Add remaining oil and cook garlic, onion, ginger for about 3-4 minutes. Stir in cooked chicken and add chili garlic sauce.
- Stir in hoisin, soy, vinegar and carrot. Stir to combine until all chicken is coated in the sauce.
- Stir in carrot and green onion. Season with salt and pepper.
- Spoon mixture into lettuce cups and garnish with cilantro leaves.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: appetizer
- Cuisine: asian