Ingredients
Gathering your ingredients is the first step in this culinary adventure. Here’s what you’ll need:
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1/4 cup hoisin sauce
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sriracha (optional, for heat)
- 8 large lettuce leaves (such as butter lettuce or romaine)
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions
- 1/4 cup chopped peanuts
- Fresh cilantro for garnish (optional)
Feel free to substitute ground turkey or tofu for the chicken if you’re looking for a variation. The adaptability of this recipe is one of its greatest strengths, much like my grandmother’s approach to cooking—always flexible, always delicious.
Instructions
Let’s dive into the process of bringing these wraps to life. Here’s how:
- Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and ginger, sautéing until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Add the ground chicken to the skillet, cooking until browned and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes. Make sure to break up the meat into small pieces as it cooks.
- Stir in the diced bell pepper, allowing it to soften slightly, about 2 minutes.
- Pour in the hoisin sauce, soy sauce, rice vinegar, and sriracha (if using). Stir everything together, allowing the flavors to meld, another 2-3 minutes.
- Remove from heat and let the mixture cool slightly before assembling the wraps.
- To assemble, spoon the chicken mixture into the center of each lettuce leaf. Top with green onions, chopped peanuts, and cilantro if desired.
- Roll up the lettuce wraps, and they’re ready to serve!
Cooking should be a joyful journey, not a race to the finish line. Take your time savoring each step, much like I did learning from my grandmother’s patient hands and keen senses in the kitchen.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: International