Chinese Chicken Lettuce Wraps Or "Chinese Tacos" Recipe

Name: Chinese Chicken Lettuce Wraps Or "Chinese Tacos"
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 pieces chicken breasts; 2 ounces bamboo shoots; 2 ounces water chestnuts; 2 pieces black mushrooms; 6 leaves lettuce; 2 ounces peanuts (or pine nuts); rice noodles (optional-but preferred!!) (optional); 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic; 2 tablespoons soy sauce; 1/2 teaspoon sugar; 1 dash white pepper; 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil; 5 ounces hoisin sauce

Servings: persons

2 pieces chicken breasts
2 ounces bamboo shoots
2 ounces water chestnuts
2 pieces black mushrooms
6 leaves lettuce
2 ounces peanuts (or pine nuts)
rice noodles (optional-but preferred!!) (optional)
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1 dash white pepper
1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
5 ounces hoisin sauce

1
Preparation: Mince chicken breast meat.
2
Chop bamboo shoots, water chestnuts, and black mushrooms into small pieces, then boil in hot water for one minute.
3
Wash lettuce thoroughly, tear into round leaves and set on small plates.
4
(The piece of lettuce should look like a bowl.) Mince peanuts.
5
Cooking: Deep fry the rice noodles and set in the center of lettuce.
6
Heat one tsp.vegetable oil in a pan, stir-fry minced garlic first.
7
Add the chicken meat and cook over medium heat until almost dry.
8
Next add bamboo shoots, water chestnuts and black mushrooms, stir-fry with soy sauce and sugar for one minute before adding a dash of white pepper and sesame oil.
9
Remove from the stove and pour mixture over the fried rice noodles.
10
Sprinkle the minced peanuts over chicken dish (or substitution of pine nuts) Scoop two spoonfuls of the chicken mixture into one lettuce cup.
11
Drizzle with hoisin sauce.
12
Eat and enjoy!

283

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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 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 pieces chicken breasts, 2 ounces bamboo shoots, 2 ounces water chestnuts, 2 pieces black mushrooms, and more.

Yes, Chinese Chicken Lettuce Wraps Or "Chinese Tacos" 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 Lettuce Wraps Or "Chinese Tacos"

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