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Chicken Lettuce Wrap Recipe

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Sweet Chili sauce


Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup white vinegar
1 Tbsp sambal

Directions:
Directions:
Combine all ingredients for sweet chili sauce in a sauce pan, whisk and bring it to soft boil over medium high heat. When it starts boiling, reduce heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from heat and let it completely.
 

Chicken Stir Fry Sauce


Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 Tbsp soy sauce
1 Tbsp oyster sauce
1 Tbsp fish sauce
1 Tbsp shaoxing wine
(Chinese cooking wine, you can substitute to sake or dry sherry)
1/2 tsp black pepper

Directions:
Directions:
Combine all ingredients for chicken stir fry sauce in a small mixing bowl, and set a side.
 

Fried glass noodles for garnish


Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
5 to 6 pieces of 3-inch long glass noodles
frying oil

Directions:
Directions:
Heat frying oil to 350°F and fry glass noodles a couple of pieces at a time, carefully. It will curl then expend to larger size and turn into white color. It takes only 2 to 3 seconds to be done so pay attention. Place on a paper towel lined plate and set aside.
 

Stir Fry


Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
2 Tbsp cooking oil

2 to 3 cloves garlic, chopped (approximately 1 Tbsp)
1 oz ginger, finely chopped (approximately 1 Tbsp)
1/2 of medium size onion, small diced (approximately 1/2 cup)
1 lb ground chicken
8 oz water chestnuts, chopped
1 chili, chopped
1 to 2 green onions, chopped

Directions:
Directions:
Heat a wok over hight heat; add oil, garlic, ginger and onion.
Stir fry for 1 minutes or until onion’s soften.
Add chicken; break up chicken with spatula or wooden spoon to small pieces.
Cook chicken until fully cooked and no juices in wok, about 6 to 8 minutes. (cook it longer if needed, you need to cook until there is no more juice in wok.) Stir frequently.
Add water chestnuts and chicken stir fry sauce into wok. Toss everything together.
When chicken has absorb sauce and has golden brown edges, stir in chili and green onion.
Remove from heat and stir in sesame oil and seeds.
Transfer to a serving plate.
Garnish with fried glass noodles by breaking with your hand to make it smaller pieces. Serve with your favorite lettuce and sweet chili sauce. Enjoy!

Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
6
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
30 minutes
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
Can substitute other protein such as pork or shrimp.

 

 

 

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