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Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Savory, high-protein ground chicken stir-fried with water chestnuts, mushrooms, and a bold umami-packed sauce, then spooned into crisp butter lettuce cups. Ready in under 30 minutes and endlessly crowd-pleasing — this is the kind of light-yet-satisfying weeknight dinner the whole family will request on repeat.

4 servings · Prep 10 min · Cook 15 min · Total 25 min

American · Chinese · Main Course · Dinner

Ingredients

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Sauce

  • 3 tbsp hoisin sauce
  • 2 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1 tbsp sesame oil
  • 1 tsp sriracha adjust

Main

  • 1.5 lb ground chicken
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 small yellow onion finely diced
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tbsp fresh ginger grated
  • 8 oz cremini mushrooms finely chopped
  • 1 can water chestnuts drained and roughly chopped
  • 3 stalks green onions thinly sliced, whites and greens separated
  • 1 whole butter lettuce leaves separated and washed
  • 2 tbsp roasted peanuts or cashews roughly chopped
  • cashews roughly chopped

Equipment

  • Stovetop
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Skillet
  • Wok
  • Wooden Spoon
  • Measuring Cups
  • Whisk
  • Knife
  • Measuring Spoons
  • Cutting Board
  • Mixing Bowl (4 Quarts)

Instructions

  1. In a small #[Mixing Bowl], whisk together the @[Hoisin Sauce], @[Low-Sodium Soy Sauce], @[Rice Vinegar], @[Sesame Oil], and @[Sriracha] (if using). Set aside.
  2. Heat @[Vegetable Oil] in a large #[Skillet] or #[Wok] over ^[medium-high heat]. Add the diced @[Yellow Onion] and cook, stirring frequently, until softened and translucent, about ~[3 minutes]. Add the @[Garlic] and @[Ginger] and cook for ~[1 minute] more until fragrant.
  3. Add the @[Ground Chicken] to the #[Skillet]. Break it apart with a #[Wooden Spoon] and cook, stirring occasionally, until no longer pink and lightly browned, about ~[5–6 minutes]. Drain any excess liquid if needed.
  4. Stir in the chopped @[Cremini Mushrooms] and @[Water Chestnuts]. Cook for ~[2–3 minutes] until the @[Cremini Mushrooms] have softened. Pour the sauce over the mixture and toss to coat evenly. Add the white parts of the @[Green Onions] and cook for ~[1 more minute].
  5. Remove from heat. Spoon the @[Chicken] filling into individual @[Butter Lettuce] cups. Top with the sliced @[Green Onions] tops and chopped @[Peanuts] or @[Cashews] if using. Serve immediately.