Chicken Lettuce Wraps

 

Ingredients:
1/4 cup hoisin sauce

2 tablespoons soy sauce

2 tablespoons vegetable oil

1 lb ground chicken

1 large carrot, peeled and shredded or finely chopped

3 cloves of garlic, minced

1 tablespoon ginger, grated

8 oz water chestnuts, diced and drained

4 scallions, whites and greens, chopped

1 large head of lettuce, leaves separated

In a small bowl, combine hoisin, soy sauce and 1/3 cup water.

Chopped, shred or mince the carrot, garlic, ginger, water chestnuts and scallions.

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon of oil and chicken.  Break up the chicken as it cooks until browned, about 5-7 minuets.

Add in water chestnuts. 

Add in carrots and remaining tablespoon of oil.  Reduce heat to medium and cook for 2 minuets.

 Add in garlic, ginger and scallion whites.  Cook for an additional 2 minuets.  Stir in hoisin sauce.  Continue to cook until sauce thickens, about 2 additional minuets.

To serve, place some of the chicken mixture in a lettuce leaf and top with the scallion greens.