Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Adapted from Chrissy Teigen's cookbook 'Cravings', these lettuce wraps are savory and a little sweet with just a hint of heat. They are a perfect low carb meal for lunch or dinner!
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground chicken
- 1/2 lb mushrooms, stems removed and sliced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1/2 cup water chestnuts, diced
- 1 head butter (or Boston) lettuce. Can also use romaine, green leaf or iceberg.
For the sauce:
- 3 tbsp Thai sweet chii sauce
- 3 tbsp hoisin sauce
- 3 tbsp soy sauce, low sodium
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp ginger paste
- 1 1/2 tsp minced garlic
- few drops of sriracha sauce (optional)
Instructions
- Mix the sauce together.
- Add 2-3 tbsp of the sauce to a large skillet over medium/high heat. When hot, add the ground chicken and cook until no longer pink.
- When the chicken is almost through cooking, add the mushrooms, bell pepper, water chestnuts, and carrots. Cook until the veggies are tender.
- Finish by adding the rest of the sauce to the pan. Turn the heat to low and let the. flavors combine or a few minutes. Serve in lettuce wraps or over rice.
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