Chicken Lettuce Wrap

Name: Chicken Lettuce Wrap
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: Asian, Chinese
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon cup oyster sauce.; - 2 tablespoons of dark soy sauce.; - 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar.; - 1 tablespoon white sugar.; - 1 teaspoon white pepper.; 2 tablespoon neutral oil.; - 500 g of ground chicken.; - 100 g water chestnuts, drained and diced.; - 100 g of shiitake mushrooms, * dehydrated and chopped, check the Note.; - 2 teaspoons dehydrated minced garlic, soaked in water for 20 minutes, drained.; - 3 tablespoons green onions, chopped finely.; - 1 tablespoons sesame oil.; - 1 head of Iceberg lettuce.; 2 tablespoons of white sugar.; - 1/2 cup of water.; - 5 teaspoons dark soy sauce.; - 3 tablespoon unseasoned rice vinegar.; - 4 teaspoons garlic chili sauce.; - 4 teaspoons Chinese mustard.

8 steps

Prep:10minCook:10min

This is a simple recipe for Chicken Lettuce Wrap, perfect for weeknight dinner, the whole family members will ask for more

Updated at: Fri, 02 Feb 2024 08:57:41 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories424.9 kcal (21%)

Total Fat21 g (30%)

Carbs31.1 g (12%)

Sugars13.7 g (15%)

Protein28.8 g (58%)

Sodium1208.2 mg (60%)

Fiber2.5 g (9%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

Instructions

Step 1

To prepare the Umami Sauce; Add oyster sauce to a small ball, the add cooking wine, dark soy sauce, white sugar, white pepper, then whisk until the sugar is totally dissolved, set aside.

Step 2

To prepare dipping sauce; In a small pot add sugar, water, dark soy sauce, vinegar, chili sauce, mustard and whisk on a medium heat for 2 to 3 minutes or until all the sugar dissolved, turn off the heat and let sit to cool a bit before using.

Step 3

To prepare the chicken mix, Heat neutral oil in a woke over medium-high heat, add the chicken and cook until is done about 4 to 5 minutes, taking care to crumble the chicken while it cooks.

Step 4

About 2 minutes before of the chicken is done, add the chopped chestnuts, chopped mushrooms, and cook until the chicken is done, about 2 minutes, remove it and set aside to cool at room temperature.

Step 5

Drain the excess fat from the woke, with little oil, in a medium high heat, toss the garlic, cook 15 seconds, add onions and chicken mixture, cook for 1 minute or until the chicken heated through.

Step 6

Stir in the umami sauce ingredients and stir until about 30 seconds or until all the sauce totally absorbed, then sprinkle sesame oil around the rim of woke and stir with the chicken, now kill the heat.

Step 7

Serve the chicken wrapped in halved or quartered iceberg lettuce leaves and top with extra green onions, alongside the dipping sauce.

Step 8

Note: * To prepare dried shiitake mushrooms; soak them in hot water and remove the tough stems. Cover the mushrooms in boiling water. Cover with plastic wrap to stop heat escaping. Soak for 20 minutes, then should almost double in size. Drain. Strain the liquid and use in stocks and soups. Discard the stems, (they’re too tough to eat), Slice the mushrooms and add to your recipe.