Chef John'S Chicken Lettuce Wraps Recipe

Name: Chef John'S Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Chicken Mixture:; 1 1/2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken thighs, coarsely chopped; 1 (8 ounce) can water chestnuts, drained and minced; 1 cup diced shiitake mushroom caps; 1/2 cup minced yellow onion; 1/3 cup chopped green onion; 1 tablespoon soy sauce; 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger; 2 teaspoons brown sugar; Glaze:; 1/4 cup chicken stock; 1/4 cup rice wine vinegar; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tablespoon ketchup; 1 tablespoon soy sauce; 2 teaspoons sesame oil; 2 teaspoons brown sugar; 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes; 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro, or to taste; 1 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil, or to taste; 1 1/2 tablespoons chopped green onion, or to taste; 16 leaves iceberg lettuce, or as needed

Servings: persons

Chicken Mixture:
1 1/2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken thighs, coarsely chopped
1 (8 ounce) can water chestnuts, drained and minced
1 cup diced shiitake mushroom caps
1/2 cup minced yellow onion
1/3 cup chopped green onion
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
2 teaspoons brown sugar
Glaze:
1/4 cup chicken stock
1/4 cup rice wine vinegar
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon ketchup
1 tablespoon soy sauce
2 teaspoons sesame oil
2 teaspoons brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro, or to taste
1 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil, or to taste
1 1/2 tablespoons chopped green onion, or to taste
16 leaves iceberg lettuce, or as needed

1
Stir chicken, water chestnuts, mushrooms, yellow onion, 1/3 cup green onion, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, ginger, and 2 teaspoons brown sugar together in a bowl. Pat mixture down, cover the bowl with plastic wrap, and refrigerate until ready to use.
2
Whisk chicken stock, rice wine vinegar, garlic, ketchup, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, sesame oil, 2 teaspoons brown sugar, red pepper flakes, and dry mustard together in a bowl until glaze is well-mixed.
3
Heat vegetable oil in a heavy nonstick skillet over high heat. Cook and stir chicken mixture in hot oil until chicken no longer looks raw, about 2 minutes. Pour 1/2 of the glaze mixture into chicken mixture; cook and stir over high heat until chicken begins to caramelize and brown, 10 to 15 minutes.
4
Reduce heat to medium-low, pour remaining glaze into chicken mixture, and cook until heated through and slightly reduced, about 3 minutes more. Stir in cilantro, basil, and 1 1/2 tablespoons green onion. Transfer chicken mixture to a bowl and serve with lettuce leaves to wrap.

550

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 24 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Chicken Mixture:, 1 1/2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken thighs, coarsely chopped, 1 (8 ounce) can water chestnuts, drained and minced, 1 cup diced shiitake mushroom caps, and more.

Yes, Chef John'S Chicken Lettuce Wraps falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Chef John'S Chicken Lettuce Wraps

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