Sunday, December 29, 2013

Healthy Asian Lettuce Wraps

Stir Fry:
1 tbsp vegetable oil
2 chicken breasts, cut in small pieces
1 small can minced water chestnuts, drained
1 package mushrooms, minced
3 tbsp green onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 red pepper, diced
1 carrot, shredded
Lettuce leaves (iceberg or butter works best)

Stir Fry Sauce:
2 tbsp soy sauce
2 tbsp brown sugar
2 tsp rice vinegar

Sauce for wraps (optional):
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup water
2 tbsp soy sauce
2 tbsp rice vinegar
2 tbsp ketchup
1 tbsp lemon juice
1/8 tsp sesame oil
1/2-1 tbsp chinese hot mustard (optional)
1-3 tbsp garlic chili paste

Directions:
Heat oil in sauté pan, sauté chicken. Remove chicken, set aside. Add onion, garlic, water chestnuts, mushrooms, peppers and carrots and sauté. Add chicken and stir fry sauce. Serve in lettuce leaves (that have been washed and dried).

*If using optional sauce, simply combine ingredients and spoon on wraps.

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