BARBECUED CHINESE CHICKEN LETTUCE WRAPS

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Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories     appetizer

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 cups, 4 handfuls, fresh shiitake mushrooms
1 1/3 to 1 1/2 pounds thin cut chicken breast or chicken tenders
2 tablespoons light colored oil, such as vegetable oil or peanut oil
Coarse salt and coarse black pepper
3 cloves garlic, chopped
1 inch ginger root, finely chopped or grated, optional
1 orange, zested
1/2 red bell pepper, diced small
1 small tin, 6 to 8 ounces, sliced water chestnuts, drained and chopped
3 scallions, chopped
3 tablespoons hoisin, Chinese barbecue sauce, available on Asian foods aisle of market
1/2 large head iceberg lettuce, core removed, head quartered
Wedges of navel orange -- platter garnish

Steps:

  • Remove tough stems from mushrooms and brush with damp towel to clean, Slice mushrooms. Chop chicken into small pieces.
  • Preheat a large skillet or wok to high.
  • Add oil to hot pan. Add chicken to the pan and sear meat by stir frying a minute or 2. Add mushrooms and cook another minute or two. Add salt and pepper to season, then garlic and ginger. Cook a minute more. Grate zest into pan, add bell pepper bits, chopped water chestnuts and scallions. Cook another minute, continuing to stir fry mixture. Add hoisin Chinese barbecue sauce and toss to coat the mixture evenly. Transfer the hot chopped barbecued chicken to serving platter and pile the quartered wedges of crisp iceberg lettuce along side. Add wedged oranges to platter to garnish. To eat, pile spoonfuls into lettuce leaves, wrapping lettuce around fillings and squeeze an orange wedge over.

Karma
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I made these lettuce wraps for dinner last night and they were a huge hit! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making these again.


Luna Jiménez
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These lettuce wraps are amazing! The chicken is so flavorful and the sauce is the perfect balance of sweet and spicy. I will definitely be making these again.


Asharab Ch
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I've made these lettuce wraps several times now and they are always a hit! They're so easy to make and can be customized to your liking. I usually add some extra veggies, like shredded carrots and bell peppers.


Matt Ebbers
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These lettuce wraps were so good! The chicken was juicy and flavorful, and the sauce was the perfect complement. I will definitely be making these again.


Kyle Williams
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I made these lettuce wraps for dinner last night and they were a huge hit! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making these again.


Xender Baigal
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These lettuce wraps are amazing! The chicken is so flavorful and the sauce is the perfect balance of sweet and spicy. I will definitely be making these again.


Sadiq Riast
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I've made these lettuce wraps several times now and they are always a hit! They're so easy to make and can be customized to your liking. I usually add some extra veggies, like shredded carrots and bell peppers.


Sidney C.
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These lettuce wraps were so good! The chicken was juicy and flavorful, and the sauce was the perfect complement. I will definitely be making these again.


Martha Tunga
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I made these lettuce wraps for dinner last night and they were a huge hit! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making these again.


Fiž.àá Kayani
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These lettuce wraps are amazing! The chicken is so flavorful and the sauce is the perfect balance of sweet and spicy. I will definitely be making these again.


Lochi Bano
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I've made these lettuce wraps several times now and they are always a hit! They're so easy to make and can be customized to your liking. I usually add some extra veggies, like shredded carrots and bell peppers.


Noar Amer
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These lettuce wraps were so good! The chicken was juicy and flavorful, and the sauce was the perfect complement. I will definitely be making these again.


RAO ASAD OKARA
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I made these lettuce wraps for dinner last night and they were a huge hit! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making these again.


Rob Matheney
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These lettuce wraps are amazing! The chicken is so flavorful and the sauce is the perfect balance of sweet and spicy. I will definitely be making these again.


Kunjutty Cherukattil
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I've made these lettuce wraps several times now and they are always a hit! They're so flavorful and easy to make. I love that they can be customized to your liking. I usually add some extra veggies, like shredded carrots and bell peppers.


Wasillah Wasi
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These were delicious! I made them for a party and everyone loved them. They're easy to make and can be made ahead of time, which is always a plus. I will definitely be making these again.