Ingredients
Equipment
Method
Step 1: Prep Your Sauce
- In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, oyster sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, brown sugar, cornstarch, and red pepper flakes. Set aside – this will be your flavor powerhouse.
Step 2: Prepare the Lettuce Cups
- Carefully separate lettuce leaves, choosing the larger, cup-shaped ones. Rinse gently and pat dry. Arrange on a serving platter – they're going to look gorgeous.
Step 3: Cook the Aromatics
- Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add diced onion and cook for 3-4 minutes until softened. Add garlic and ginger, cooking for another 30 seconds until fragrant. Your kitchen should smell absolutely amazing right about now.
Step 4: Brown the Chicken
- Add ground chicken to the skillet, breaking it up with a wooden spoon. Cook for 5-7 minutes until the chicken is fully cooked and starting to brown. This is where the magic happens – don't rush this step.
Step 5: Add the Crunch
- Stir in diced water chestnuts and cook for another 2 minutes. These little gems add the perfect textural contrast to your salad chicken wraps.
Step 6: Sauce It Up
- Pour your prepared sauce over the chicken mixture and stir everything together. Cook for 2-3 minutes until the sauce thickens slightly and coats everything beautifully.
Step 7: Finish and Serve
- Remove from heat and stir in chopped green onions. Serve immediately with lettuce cups, fresh cilantro, lime wedges, and any other desired toppings.
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Nutritional Information
Per serving (approximately 4 lettuce wraps):
- Calories: 245
- Protein: 28g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fat: 11g
- Fiber: 2g
- Sodium: 780mg