Super easy, super flavorful, super fast Asian lettuce wraps that everyone will love! Perfect main dish for busy week nights or make them as an appetizer for a Chinese take-out style dinner party on the weekend.
Ingredients
3 tsp olive oil, divided
1 lb 93% lean ground turkey or chicken
4 – 5 tbsp hoisen sauce to taste
1 tbsp soy sauce
2 tsp siracha
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
1/2 cup shredded carrots
1 can water chestnuts, drained and chopped small
1 large head bibb lettuce or iceberg lettuce
1. Heat 1 1/2 tsp oil in a 12-inch non-stick skillet over medium-high heat.
2. 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.
3. Meanwhile while turkey is cooking in a mixing bowl whisk together hoisin sauce, soy sauce, sriracha, rice vinegar, sesame oil, then set aside.
4. 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.
5. Heat remaining 1 1/2 tsp oil in now empty side of skillet.
6. Add green onions and carrots and saute 1 1/2 minutes. Add in garlic and ginger and saute 30 seconds longer.
7. Pour in sauce and water chestnuts then cook and toss 30 seconds longer.
8. Serve warm with lettuce leaves garnished with sliced green onions.
Per serving:
Calories: 305
Carbohydrates: 19g
Fiber: 2g
Protein: 23g
