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Slow Cooker Asian Lettuce Wraps
These slow-cooker Asian lettuce wraps are packed with savory Asian chicken and fresh veggies wrapped in crunchy lettuce. They're so delicious that they reminded me of a nice restaurant.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
4 hrs
Total Time
4 hrs 10 mins
Servings: 8 Servings
Calories: 216 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine:
Chinese , Japanese , American , Asian-American Fusion
Ingredients
- 2 pounds ground chicken, *see notes
- 3 green onions, divided
- 1 (8-ounce) can water chestnuts, drained and chopped
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1 cup frozen shelled edamame
- 4 teaspoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon Chinese-style hot mustard, or spicy mustard
- 2 teaspoons Teriyaki sauce
- 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 (14.5-ounce) can chicken broth
- ¼ cup hoisin sauce
- 12 leaves butter or iceberg lettuce
- peanut sauce, optional for topping
- sweet chili sauce, optional for topping
- Sesame seeds, for garnish
- green onions, for garnish
Instructions
- Add 2 pounds ground chicken, the whites of 3 green onions, 1 (8-ounce) can water chestnuts, 1 cup shredded carrots, 1 cup frozen shelled edamame, 4 teaspoons soy sauce, 1 tablespoon Chinese-style hot mustard,2 teaspoons teriyaki sauce, 1 teaspoon rice vinegar, and ½ teaspoon ground black pepper to the slow cooker. Pour 1 (14.5-ounce) can chicken broth over the top.
- Cook on LOW for 4-5 hours or HIGH for 2-2½ hours.
- Strain out the excess liquid and break apart the ground chicken. Stir in ¼ cup hoisin sauce and the green part of the green onions, chopped.
- Serve with 12 leaves butter or iceberg lettuce! Top with sweet chili sauce, , peanut sauce, and sesame seeds, if you like.
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Notes
- Updated on July 5, 2024
- Originally Posted on January 10, 2013
- *Use ground turkey or beef if you prefer! You may use chicken breast or thighs instead, just remove and shred them before serving.
- You may use chicken breast or thighs instead, just remove and shred them before serving.
Nutrition Information
Calories
216kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
9g
(3%)
Protein
23g
(46%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
98mg
(33%)
Sodium
455mg
(19%)
Potassium
765mg
(22%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
2.728IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
36mg
(4%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 216
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 216kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 98mg | 33% |
| Sodium | 455mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 765mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 2.728IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 36mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.