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5) Simple Minced Chicken Lettuce Wraps with Hoisin

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 minute
Total Time 11 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb minced ground chicken
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 small onion finely chopped (about 3/4 cup)
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tbsp fresh ginger minced
  • 3 tbsp hoisin sauce
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tsp rice vinegar
  • 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes optional
  • 1/2 cup shredded carrot
  • 2 green onions sliced
  • 8 –10 large butter or romaine lettuce leaves
  • Sesame seeds for garnish optional

Method
 

  1. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and cook until softened, 3–4 minutes.
  2. Add minced chicken, breaking it up with a spatula; cook until no longer pink, about 6–8 minutes.
  3. Stir in garlic and ginger; cook 1 minute until fragrant.
  4. Mix hoisin, soy sauce, and rice vinegar in a small bowl; pour into skillet and stir to coat.
  5. Add shredded carrot and cook 2 minutes to soften. Taste and add red pepper flakes if desired.
  6. Remove from heat and stir in green onions.
  7. Spoon filling into lettuce leaves, sprinkle sesame seeds, and serve immediately.