Lemongrass-Chile-Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Name: Lemongrass-Chile-Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons coconut or canola oil; 2 larges mild red chiles, seeds removed, chopped; 2 teaspoons packed dark brown sugar; 2 Tbsps fish sauce; 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped; 1 Tbsp finely grated gingerroot; 2 Tbsps grated gingerroot; 237 milliliters hoisin sauce; 2 stalks lemongrass, very finely chopped; 2 Tbsps lime juice; 2 teaspoons shredded mint leaves; 12 romaine lettuce leaves; 1 teaspoon sesame oil; 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, finely chopped, or 1 lb ground chicken breast; 1 teaspoon soy sauce

You can never have too many hor d'oeuvre recipes, so give Lemongrass-Chile-Chicken Lettuce Wraps a try. This recipe serves 6. Watching your figure? This gluten free and dairy free recipe has 195 calories, 11g of protein, and 5g of fat per serving. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 30 minutes. A mixture of garlic, hoisin sauce, romaine lettuce leaves, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious.

Instructions

In large bowl, mix sauce ingredients. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

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Sauce

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Bowl

Heat 3-quart saucepan over high heat.

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Sauce Pan

Add oil, lemongrass, chile, garlic and gingerroot; cook 1 minute. Stir in chicken. Cook 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until chicken is no longer pink.

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Ginger