Crisp lettuce cups filled with seasoned ground chicken, fresh vegetables, and tangy hoisin glaze. A light yet satisfying Asian-inspired meal ready in under 30 minutes.
# Components:
→ Chicken Filling
01 - 1 lb lean ground chicken
02 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
03 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
04 - 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
05 - 1/2 cup diced red bell pepper
06 - 1/2 cup shredded carrots
07 - 1/2 cup chopped water chestnuts
08 - 2 green onions, thinly sliced
→ Sauce
09 - 3 tablespoons hoisin sauce
10 - 1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
11 - 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
12 - 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
13 - 1/2 teaspoon sriracha, optional
→ Assembly
14 - 1 head butter lettuce or Bibb lettuce, leaves separated and dried
15 - 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds, optional for garnish
# Method steps:
01 - Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add minced garlic and grated ginger, sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant.
02 - Add ground chicken and cook while breaking it up with a spatula until no longer pink, approximately 5 to 6 minutes.
03 - Stir in diced bell pepper, shredded carrots, and chopped water chestnuts. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes until vegetables are slightly softened.
04 - In a small bowl, whisk together hoisin sauce, soy sauce, rice vinegar, toasted sesame oil, and sriracha if using.
05 - Pour sauce over the chicken mixture, stir well, and cook for 2 minutes to heat through and combine flavors.
06 - Remove from heat and stir in sliced green onions.
07 - Spoon chicken filling into lettuce leaves. Garnish with toasted sesame seeds if desired.
08 - Serve immediately with extra hoisin sauce on the side.
