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Slow Cooker Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps
4.5 from 42 votes

Slow Cooker Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps

These Slow Cooker Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps are so simple to put together and make such a delicious and healthy weeknight dinner.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
3 hrs
Total Time
3 hrs 15 mins
Servings: 6 servings (12 wraps)
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Asian

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs ground chicken (not ground chicken breast)
  • 3 cloves garlic , minced
  • 1 red bell pepper , cored and finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup yellow onion finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup hoisin sauce
  • 2 Tbsp soy sauce
  • salt freshly ground
  • black pepper freshly ground
  • 1 water chestnuts sliced, drained and rinsed, 8 oz can
  • 1 1/2 cups rice cooked white or brown
  • 3 green onions , sliced
  • 1 Tbsp rice vinegar optional, 1 1/2 tsp sesame oil
  • 1 Tbsp sesame oil optional, 1 1/2 tsp sesame oil
  • 2 iceberg lettuce heads

Instructions

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  1. Place ground chicken and garlic in a large microwave safe bowl. Microwave mixture, stirring occasionally, until chicken is no longer pink, about 5 - 6 minutes. Drain off liquid and pour mixture into a 5 - 7 quart slow cooker.
  2. Add bell pepper, onion, hoisin sauce, soy sauce, 1/2 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp pepper and toss mixture. Cover and cook on low heat 2 - 3 hours until chicken is tender.
  3. Stir in water chestnuts, cooked rice, green onions, rice vinegar, and sesame oil, cook until heated through 3 - 5 minutes. Season with additional salt as desired. Separate iceberg lettuce leaves and serve with chicken filling.
  4. Recipe source: adapted from America's Test Kitchen Slow Cooker Revolution Vol. 2. Pg 115.