- Chicken Lettuce Wraps

CHICKEN LETTUCE WRAPS


Sauce:

¾ c Hoisin sauce
1½ tsp. rice vinegar
1 T liquid honey
2 T water
1 T fresh lime juice
2 tsp sesame oil
1 large clove garlic, minced
1 tsp freshly grated ginger

Wraps:

2 boneless chicken breasts
⅓ c grated carrot
2 green onions, diagonally sliced
1 c dried steam-fried noodles
½ c unsalted peanuts, chopped

1 head iceburg lettuce, separated into whole leaves, core removed

In a small saucepan, over medium-low heat, blend sauce ingredients. Set aside to cool. Poach chicken in a small amount of water until no longer pink. Cool. Cut each breast in half horizontally and then dice to about 6 mm. In medium bowl, toss chicken, carrots and green onion with enough sauce to coat. Let stand for 15 minutes. Add noodles and peanuts, gently toss with more sauce to coat.

To Serve:

Set out lettuce and chicken mixture. Let guests wrap their own. Serve extra sauce on the side.

Notes:

1. Delicious as an appy or a main – I love these and can’t believe I hadn’t posted them before!!!