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Asian Lettuce Wraps

Whether you're entertaining or relaxing, this recipe hits the spot.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 213 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Asian

Ingredients

Lettuce Wrap Filling:
  • 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
  • 1 ½ pounds ground turkey or chicken
  • 1 cup minced mushrooms I used white button mushrooms
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 (8-ounce) (8-ounce) can water chestnuts minced
  • ½ cup minced green onions
  • ¼ cup soy sauce
  • 2 teaspoons sesame oil
  • 1 lemon zested and then juiced
  • 1 teaspoon hot sauce
  • ⅓ cup chopped cilantro
  • 1 head iceberg lettuce
Lettuce Wrap Dipping Sauce:
  • ¼ cup soy sauce
  • ⅛ cup seasoned rice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon fresh minced ginger
  • 2 tablespoons chopped green onions

Instructions

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  1. Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. When the oil is hot add minced garlic and ginger. Saute for a minute just until fragrant and then add in the ground chicken, minced mushrooms, and salt. Cook until turkey or chicken is cooked through.
  2. Add in the water chestnuts and green onions. Cook for a 1-2 minutes. Add in the soy sauce, sesame oil, juice and zest from the lemon, and hot sauce. When everything is cooked through, remove from heat and stir in the cilantro.
  3. To serve, carefully separate the whole leaves from the lettuce. Wash the lettuce leaves and wrap them in paper towels and put them in the refrigerator so they are cold and crisp when serving. ny other favorite Asian dipping sauce.
  4. Spoon chicken filling onto the lettuce leaf and then roll it up and serve with dipping sauce below- or any other favorite Asian dipping sauce.
  5. For the sauce, combine all ingredients and serve with lettuce wraps.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1 Serving Calories 213kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 12g (4%) Protein 31g (62%) Fat 5g (8%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Cholesterol 62mg (21%) Sodium 1268mg (53%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 4g (8%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 213

% Daily Value*

Serving 1 Serving
Calories 213kcal 11%
Carbohydrates 12g 4%
Protein 31g 62%
Fat 5g 8%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 62mg 21%
Sodium 1268mg 53%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 4g 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.