Homemade Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Monday, November 18, 2013

Homemade Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Ingredients:

1 head of Boston Lettuce, about 8 large leaves from the head for wraps
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 pound ground chicken
1 cup matchstick carrots
1 cup chopped shitake mushrooms
1/2 onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, chopped fine
1/4 cup sliced almonds
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon white vinegar
1 teaspoon sesame oil
2 tablespoons ketchup
1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
3 tablespoons soy sauce
3 green onions, chopped, for garnish

Directions:

1.  Preheat a large skillet.

2.  Drizzle with olive oil.  Add sesame oil.

3.  Add ground chicken, mushrooms and onions.

4.  Brown chicken.

5.  Add garlic and carrots.  Then add almonds, brown sugar, vinegar, ketchup, grated ginger, and soy sauce.

6.  Mix well and simmer until sauce has thickened.

7.  To serve, spoon ground chicken mixture into lettuce leaves.  Garnish with extra almonds and green onions.

This homemade twist on a delicious restaurant turned out to be such a big hit!  Be sure to allow yourself enough time to cut all of your vegetables and measure out your ingredients before you turn on the stove.

The aroma that fills the air makes you hungry right away.  This meal makes a perfect light dish for dinner, can serve as an appetizer, or whatever else you can think of.

Try them out and let me know what you think!

Chicken Mixure.  Photo by:  Allie Grossman

Boston Lettuce Leaves.  Photo by:  Allie Grossman