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Chinese-Chicken Lettuce Cups

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

Lettuce cups

  • 1 1/2 lb ground chicken* *Please note that 1 1/2 lb ground beef or turkey can be substituted in this recipe per your preference
  • 2 tbsp sesame oil
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1-inch knob fresh ginger, minced
  • 2 tbsp tamari
  • 1 tbsp Hoisin Sauce
  • 1 1/2 tbsp NAKANO Natural Rice Vinegar** **Please note you can also swap for 1 1/2 tbsp NAKANO Organic Natural Rice Vinegar per your preference
  • 1 cup mushrooms, diced
  • 1/3 cup peanuts, chopped
  • 1/2 cup green onion, chopped
  • 2 tbsp sesame seeds
  • 1 1/2 can (12-oz) water chestnuts

Spicy peanut sauce

  • 2 tbsp NAKANO Seasoned Rice Vinegar
  • 3/4 cup peanut butter
  • 2 tbsp tamari
  • 2 tsp maple syrup
  • 2 tsp garlic, diced
  • 1 tsp ginger
  • 1/2 tsp cayenne
  • 1/4 cup water

Instructions
 

  • Lettuce cups: Add sesame oil to a large wok over medium-high heat. Add chicken, garlic and ginger. Cook for about 3-5 minutes. Add tamari, Hoisin Sauce and NAKANO Natural Rice Vinegar. Continue cooking for 3-5 minutes until chicken is cooked through. Stir in green onion, peanuts and water chestnuts. Divide mixture among lettuce cups and top each with sesame seeds and fresh cilantro.
  • Spicy peanut sauce: In a medium bowl, whisk together all peanut dipping sauce ingredients. Serve alongside lettuce cups and top lettuce cups with desired amount.