These Asian-inspired lettuce cups feature hoisin-sweetened ground chicken, garlic, onions, and water chestnuts atop fresh lettuce cups with a spicy kick from sriracha.
Author:Norann Oleson
Prep Time:25 minutes
Cook Time:20 minutes
Total Time:45 minutes
Yield:Serves 4 to 6 1x
Category:Appetizers
Ingredients
Scale
1 head of your favorite lettuce
1 to 2 tablespoons olive oil
1 pound ground chicken (or turkey)
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 medium onion, diced
1/3 cup hoisin sauce
2 to 3 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
1 tablespoon garlic, grated
1 tablespoon Sriracha sauce
1 can (8 ounces) water chestnuts, diced
2 green onions, sliced
Instructions
Wash lettuce leaves and blot dry. Set aside.
Heat olive oil in a wok or saucepan over medium-high heat.
Add the ground chicken (or turkey) and cook until it’s fully browned. Break up the pieces as it cooks to make sure the meat cooks thoroughly.
Drain excess fat from the pan and return to the heat.
Cook until onions are translucent, 3 to 5 minutes.
Add water chestnuts and green onions; cook until tender, 1 to 2 minutes.
Scoop several spoonfuls of the mixture into the center of a lettuce leaf. You can also wrap the cups, depending on the type of lettuce you’re using. Serve.
