Chinese Chicken And Mushroom Lettuce Cups Recipe

Name: Chinese Chicken And Mushroom Lettuce Cups
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon sesame oil; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 3 cups minced cremini mushrooms (about 8 ounces); 1 cup minced shiitake mushroom caps (about 2 1/2 ounces); 1 pound ground chicken breast; 3 cups shredded napa (Chinese) cabbage; 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper; 1 (8-ounce) can whole water chestnuts, drained and minced; 1 cup minced green onions; 2 tablespoons oyster sauce; 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce; 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro; 24 Boston lettuce leaves

Servings: persons

1 teaspoon sesame oil
3 garlic cloves, minced
3 cups minced cremini mushrooms (about 8 ounces)
1 cup minced shiitake mushroom caps (about 2 1/2 ounces)
1 pound ground chicken breast
3 cups shredded napa (Chinese) cabbage
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1 (8-ounce) can whole water chestnuts, drained and minced
1 cup minced green onions
2 tablespoons oyster sauce
2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
24 Boston lettuce leaves

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Heat 1 teaspoon sesame oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add garlic, and cook for 2 minutes. Add cremini and shiitake mushrooms and chicken; cook for 8 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add shredded cabbage, kosher salt, crushed red pepper, and water chestnuts; cook for 5 minutes or until cabbage wilts. Remove from heat, and stir in onions, oyster sauce, and soy sauce. Cool completely. Place mixture in an airtight container or heavy-duty zip-top plastic bag; freeze.
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Thaw chicken mixture overnight in refrigerator or microwave at MEDIUM for 10 minutes. Bring to room temperature, or microwave at HIGH until warm, if desired. Stir in cilantro. Spoon about 3 tablespoons chicken mixture into each lettuce leaf with a slotted spoon.
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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 teaspoon sesame oil, 3 garlic cloves, minced, 3 cups minced cremini mushrooms (about 8 ounces), 1 cup minced shiitake mushroom caps (about 2 1/2 ounces), and more.

Yes, Chinese Chicken And Mushroom Lettuce Cups 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.

Chinese Chicken And Mushroom Lettuce Cups

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