Chef Melissa's Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps
1 tablespoon Sesame oil
1 pound ground turkey or chicken
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 onion, diced
1/2 cup red or green bell pepper, diced
1/2 cup carrot, grated
1 tablespoons freshly grated ginger
2 green onions, thinly sliced
1/2 cup mushrooms, thin sliced
1/2 cup hoisin sauce
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
1 tablespoon sweet Thai chili sauce
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1 head butter lettuce leaves, for serving
sesame seeds, optional
1/4 cup crushed nuts, optional
1. Add Sesame oil to skillet and heat on medium high.
2. Add ground meat and vegetables to the oil. Cook until the meat is cooked thoroughly and the vegetables are tender.
3. Add remaining ingredients (except nuts, seeds and lettuce), and cook on medium low heat about 2 minutes until sauce is incorporated.
4. Spoon mixture into butter lettuce leaves.
5. Top with sesame seeds and crushed nuts if desired.