ASIAN CHICKEN OR TURKEY CRISPY LETTUCE WRAPS

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You will love these!... The delicious filling is wrapped in a large piece of crispy lettuce. I have even made these with leftover cooked rice added into the meat filling.

Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz

Categories     Poultry

Time 40m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 1/2 lbs ground chicken (a mixture of dark and white meat) or 1 1/2 lbs ground turkey (a mixture of dark and white meat)
1 teaspoon oil
1 -2 teaspoon dried chili pepper flakes (optional add in for extra heat)
2 tablespoons minced fresh garlic
1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger (can use more to taste)
1 1/2 cups white button mushrooms, chopped
1 (8 ounce) can water chestnuts, drained and finely chopped
1/3 cup teriyaki sauce
3 tablespoons reduced-fat peanut butter
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
1/4 cup hoisin sauce
2 green onions, finely chopped
salt and black pepper
1 head iceberg lettuce, separated into leaves (or use a package of lettuce crispy wraps)
hoisin sauce, for dipping

Steps:

  • In a skillet cook the ground chicken or turkey in 1 teaspoon oil with the chili flakes (if using) garlic, ginger and mushrooms until the meat is no longer pink (about 5 minutes).
  • Add in the water chestnuts, teryaki sauce, peanut butter, sesame oil, rice vinegar and hoisin sauce; cook for about 3-4 minutes, stirring constantly.
  • Add in the chopped green onions; cook for about 1 minute.
  • Season the mixture with salt and pepper.
  • Spoon the mixture between large lettuce leaves; roll up tighly.
  • Serve with hoisin sauce on the side.
  • Delicious!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 457.9, Fat 15.2, SaturatedFat 2.9, Cholesterol 119.7, Sodium 1404.4, Carbohydrate 36.3, Fiber 5.1, Sugar 15.2, Protein 45.1

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