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Sweet and Spicy Chicken Lettuce Wraps

A new year a new you! What better way to kick off that new years diet than with some deliciously sweet and spicy chicken lettuce wraps?
Course Main Course
Cuisine Vietnamese
Keyword 30 minute meals, 30 Minutes or less, Asian Food, Butter Chicken, Chicken, chicken recipes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Author Chef Ben Kelly

Ingredients

  • 1 lb Ground Chicken
  • ½ lg White Onion, Minced
  • 3 cloves Garlic, Minced
  • ½ Red Bell Pepper, Minced
  • 4 ea Green Onions whites and greens separate and diced
  • 1 tablespoon Grated Ginger
  • 2 teaspoon Chinese 5 Spice
  • ½ teaspoon Red Chilli Flakes
  • 2 tablespoon Sesame Oil
  • 3 tablespoon Soy Sauce or GF Tamari
  • 2 teaspoon Rice Vinegar or white vinegar
  • 2 tablespoon honey
  • 1 head Bibb Lettuce aka Boston Bibb Lettuce
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 tablespoon Sesame Seeds

Instructions

  • Heat a wok over medium-high heat.
  • Add the sesame oil along with the chicken and cook until the chicken is browned, stirring occasionally.
  • Once the chicken is browned and cooked through add in the onion, green onion (whites), and the garlic. Cook for 1-2 minutes or until the onions start to soften.
  • Next up add in the red bell pepper and red chilli flakes, cook for 1 minute then add in the Chinese 5 spice.
  • cook the spices for 1-2 minutes before adding in ¼ cup of water along with the honey, soy sauce, and vinegar.
  • Turn the heat down and simmer for 4-5 minutes.
  • Add in the sesame seeds and the tops (greens) of the green onions.
  • Season to taste with salt.
  • Wash and pat dry the lettuce and serve with sticky rice.