Chicken Lettuce Cups (Martin Yan) Recipe

Name: Chicken Lettuce Cups (Martin Yan)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 dried black mushrooms; 1/2 lb ground chicken or 1/2 lb ground turkey; 1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch; 2 teaspoons chinese rice wine or 2 teaspoons dry sherry; Sauce; 1/4 cup hoisin sauce; 2 teaspoons soy sauce; 1/2 teaspoon chili-garlic sauce; 1 teaspoon sesame oil; Other; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1 teaspoon minced ginger; 1 -2 garlic clove, minced; 1/2 red bell pepper, finely chopped; 1/2 cup finely chopped water chestnut; 2 teaspoons chopped fresh cilantro; 8 small iceberg lettuce cups

Servings: persons

2 dried black mushrooms
1/2 lb ground chicken or 1/2 lb ground turkey
1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
2 teaspoons chinese rice wine or 2 teaspoons dry sherry
Sauce
1/4 cup hoisin sauce
2 teaspoons soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon chili-garlic sauce
1 teaspoon sesame oil
Other
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 teaspoon minced ginger
1 -2 garlic clove, minced
1/2 red bell pepper, finely chopped
1/2 cup finely chopped water chestnut
2 teaspoons chopped fresh cilantro
8 small iceberg lettuce cups

1
In a small bowl, soak the mushrooms in warm water to cover until softened, about 15 minutes; drain.
2
Discard the stems, and coarsely chop the caps; set aside.
3
In a bowl, mix the chicken, cornstarch, and wine together; let stand for 10 minutes.
4
Make the sauce-combine all the sauce ingredients in a small bowl; set aside.
5
Place a stir-fry pan over high heat until hot; add in oil, swirling to coat the sides.
6
Add in ginger and garlic; cook until fragrant, about 15 seconds.
7
Add in chicken mixture; stir fry until crumbly and no longer pink, about 2 minutes.
8
Add in bell pepper, water chestnuts, and mushrooms; stir-fry until the bell pepper is soft, 1-2 minutes; stir in cilantro; transfer to a serving plate.
9
To serve-arrange the lettuce cups on a plate alongside the sauce and the chicken mixture.
10
To eat-spread a little sauce in the lettuce cup, spoon in some of the chicken mixture, fold the lettuce around the filling, and eat the packet out of hand.

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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 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 dried black mushrooms, 1/2 lb ground chicken or 1/2 lb ground turkey, 1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch, 2 teaspoons chinese rice wine or 2 teaspoons dry sherry, and more.

Yes, Chicken Lettuce Cups (Martin Yan) 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.

Chicken Lettuce Cups (Martin Yan)

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