Asian Lettuce Wraps

Name: Asian Lettuce Wraps
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 serving
Ingredients: 3 tsp olive oil; 1 lb 93% lean ground turkey or chicken; 4 - 5 Tbsp hoisin sauce,*; 1 Tbsp soy sauce; 2 tsp Sriracha; 1 Tbsp rice vinegar; 1 1/2 tsp sesame oil; 1 Tbsp minced fresh garlic; 1 Tbsp peeled and minced fresh ginger; 2/3 cup sliced green onions; 1 medium carrot; 1 (8 oz) can water chestnuts; 1 large head Bibb lettuce or iceberg lettuce

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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings
4
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
Asian

Asian Lettuce Wraps

Iris Warren

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Super easy, super flavorful, super fast Asian lettuce wraps that everyone will love! Perfect main dish for busy weeknights or make them as an appetizer for a Chinese take-out style dinner party on the weekend.

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Ingredients

Servings

3 tsp olive oil, divided
1 lb 93% lean ground turkey or chicken
4 - 5 Tbsp hoisin sauce,* to taste
1 Tbsp soy sauce, (low-sodium or regular)
2 tsp Sriracha (optional)
1 Tbsp rice vinegar
1 1/2 tsp sesame oil
1 Tbsp minced fresh garlic (3 cloves)
1 Tbsp peeled and minced fresh ginger
2/3 cup sliced green onions, white and light green portion, plus more green portion for serving
1 medium carrot, peeled and shredded (1/2 cup)
1 (8 oz) can water chestnuts, drained and chopped small
1 large head Bibb lettuce or iceberg lettuce

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Instructions

Heat 1 1/2 tsp oil in a 12-inch non-stick skillet over medium-high heat.
Add turkey or chicken in large crumbles then let cook until slightly browned on bottom, about 3 minutes, then break up and continue to cook until it's fully cooked through, about 3 minutes longer.
Meanwhile while turkey is cooking in a mixing bowl whisk together hoisin sauce, soy sauce, sriracha, rice vinegar, sesame oil, then set aside.
Drain of excess liquid from turkey (if there is any) then push to one far side of pan and pull that side of pan off heat.
Heat remaining 1 1/2 tsp oil in now empty side of skillet.
Add green onions and carrots and saute 1 1/2 minutes. Add in garlic and ginger and saute 30 seconds longer.
Pour in sauce and water chestnuts then cook and toss 30 seconds longer.
Serve warm in lettuce leaves garnished with sliced green onions.

Notes

*I like Sun Luck Hoisin sauce or Lee Kum Kee Hoisin sauce.
If you are looking for even more protein, you could swap the water chestnuts out with chopped walnuts.