Spicy Chicken Lettuce Wraps: Easy & Flavorful Recipe

INGREDIENTS

1 pound ground chicken or turkey 2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger 2 cloves garlic, minced 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes 3 tablespoons soy sauce 1 tablespoon cornstarch 1 tablespoon peanut or vegetable oil 1/3 cup finely chopped water chestnuts 1/3 cup thinly sliced green onions 1/4 cup chopped peanuts 12 large lettuce leaves, such as romaine Chinese hot mustard (optional)

PREPARATION:

1. Combine chicken, ginger, garlic and red pepper flakes in medium bowl. Blend soy sauce into cornstarch in cup until smooth.
2. Heat wok or large skillet over medium-high heat. Add oil; heat until hot. Add chicken mixture; stir-fry 2 to 3 minutes until chicken is cooked through.
3. Stir soy sauce mixture and add to wok. Stir-fry 30 seconds or until sauce boils and thickens. Add water chestnuts, onions and peanuts; heat through.*

   *Filling may be made ahead to this point; cover and refrigerate up to 4 hours. Just before rolling in lettuce, reheat chicken filling until warm. Proceed as directed in step 5.

4. Divide filling evenly among lettuce leaves; roll up. Secure with toothpicks. Serve warm or at room temperature. Do not let filling stand at room temperature more than 2 hours. Serve with hot mustard.

This recipe appears in: Asian