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Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Ground chicken with water chestnuts and a ginger-hoisin sauce, served in lettuce leaves.

A finished serving of Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 lb ground chicken
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 onion, diced
  • ¼ cup hoisin sauce
  • 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
  • 1 tablespoon sriracha, optional
  • 8 oz water chestnuts, drained and diced
  • 2 green onions, sliced
  • Salt and black pepper
  • 1 head butter lettuce

Instructions

  1. Warm the oil in a large skillet and add the ground chicken. Break it apart while cooking for 3–5 minutes, until browned.
  2. Add the garlic and onion along with the hoisin, soy sauce, vinegar, ginger, and optional sriracha. Cook for 1–2 minutes, until the onion softens and the aromatics are fragrant.
  3. Add the diced water chestnuts and sliced green onions. Warm through and taste for salt and pepper.
  4. Fill the lettuce leaves with the chicken mixture and serve.

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