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Minced Chicken in Lettuce Wraps

Minced Chicken in Lettuce Wraps

Minced Chicken in Lettuce Wraps seasoned with hoisin sauce and topped with crunchy vermicelli noodles are served in crisp leaves for a nutritious and satisfying appetizer or weeknight dinner. They're budget-friendly, tasty, and sure to be a crowd-pleaser!

Prep: 0 min Cook: 25 min

Ingredients

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  • 4.5 piece dried shitake mushrooms
  • 0.75 kg (1 lb) boneless, skinless chicken, finely minced
  • 3 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1.5 tbsp Chinese cooking wine
  • 1.5 tsp cornstarch
  • oil, as needed for cooking
  • 85.05 g (2 oz) vermicelli noodles
  • 0.38 cup hoisin sauce
  • 1.5 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 3 clove garlic, peeled and minced
  • 1.5 thumb-size ginger, peeled and grated
  • 1.5 can water chestnuts, drained and finely chopped
  • 3 piece green onions, finely choped
  • 1.5 head iceberg, green leaf, or butter lettuce, leaves separated

Nutrition per serving

Calories 18
Protein 0.9g
Fat 0.0g
Carbs 2.8g
Fiber 0.0g
Sugar 0.3g
Sodium 588mg

Per serving (6 servings). Values are estimates.

Instructions

  1. In a bowl, soak shitake mushrooms in warm water for about 30 minutes or until softened. Drain and squeeze out liquid. Stem mushrooms and mince.

  2. Mix chicken, one tablespoon of the soy sauce, Chinese cooking wine, and cornstarch. Marinate for 10 to 15 minutes.

  3. Get a pan on medium heat and warm up about 1 cup of oil until hot. Add noodles and deep-fry for about 10 to 15 seconds or until puffed up and color changes to white. Using a slotted spoon, remove from pan and drain on paper towels. Set it aside.

  4. Mix hoisin sauce, the remaining one tablespoon soy sauce, and rice vinegar. Whisk together until blended and set aside.

  5. Set a large skillet on medium heat, heat about 1 tablespoon oil. Add garlic and ginger and cook, stirring them around, until aromatic.

  6. Add chicken and cook, breaking apart with the back of a spoon, until it gets lightly browned.

  7. Mix in water chestnuts and mushrooms. Keep cooking for about 2 to 3 minutes or until vegetables are tender-crisp.

  8. Add hoisin sauce mixture and stir until chicken is well coated. Keep cooking for about 3 to 5 minutes or until sauce is absorbed and chicken is cooked through.

  9. Add green onions and stir to combine. Remove from heat and transfer onto a serving platter.

  10. To serve, spoon the chicken mixture into the center of the lettuce leaf and top with fried noodles.