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INGREDIENTS
for the Sauce
• 3 Tablespoons Thai sweet chili sauce
• 3 Tablespoons hoisin sauce
• 3 Tablespoons light soy sauce
• 1 Tablespoon Sriracha (more or less to taste)
• 2 Tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1 1/2 Tablespoons unseasoned rice vinegar
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon corn starch
for the filling
• 1 pound ground chicken
• 3 Tablespoons vegetable oil
• 8 green onions, sliced thin (keep the greens and whites separate)
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 cup shredded carrots
• 1/2 pound white mushrooms, washed and chopped finely
• 1/2 cup canned water chestnuts, drained and chopped
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• 2 heads butter lettuce
METHOD
TIP: Prep all vegetables then make your sauce. In a small bowl, combine sweet chili sauce, hoisin, corn starch, soy, Sriracha, vegetable oil, sesame oil, vinegar, garlic, and ginger, set aside.
In a medium bowl, incorporate 2 Tablespoons of the sauce to the ground chicken, set aside.
Over medium-high heat, add 2 Tablespoons of vegetable oil to a large skillet. Once hot, add ground chicken mixture, breaking it into small pieces as it cooks. Cook until it’s browned throughout. Transfer from skillet, set aside.
To the same skillet, add another Tablespoon of vegetable oil, the whites of the green onions, carrots, garlic and ginger. Stir and cook for 2-3 minutes.
Next, add mushrooms, stir and cook for 3-5 minutes. Add chicken back to pan along with the water chestnuts, bell pepper, and the remaining sauce. Stir to combine and cook until the sauce begins to thicken slightly. Add the green pieces from the onions and stir to combine.
Pour out mixture into a bowl and serve with lettuce leaves. You may find it necessary to double up on the lettuce leaves – and have paper towels handy! The sauce is quite delicious but can be a bit on the messy side. Never fear, I guarantee this recipe is worth any amount of mess! Serves 6 if serving with a side item, or 3 if serving as the meal.
