Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Submitted by CaribbeanQueen

"A light, easy, and delicious combination of chicken and vegetables with a distinct oriental flavor. When I make this dish, I like to serve it with fried rice. Try Sue L.'s # 38748."

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 21
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• FILLING

• 3 -4 cups roasted chicken, shredded
• 2 medium celery ribs, diced
• 3 -4 medium green onions, sliced
• 1⁄4 cup dry roasted peanuts, chopped

• SAUCE FOR FILLING

• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 2 tablespoons fish sauce
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (or more, to taste)
• 4 tablespoons cilantro, snipped

• PEANUT SAUCE

• 1⁄2 cup hoisin sauce
• 1⁄2 cup creamy peanut butter
• 1⁄2 cup low sodium chicken broth
• 3 tablespoons light soy sauce
• 3 tablespoons honey
• 2 tablespoons garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons sesame oil
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 tablespoon chile sauce with garlic
• lettuce leaf, washed and dried

directions

1. Combine filling ingredients in medium bowl.
2. Combine sauce ingredients in small bowl.
3. Pour sauce over filling and mix well.
4. Combine all of the peanut sauce ingredients in a small saucepan. Heat to a slow boil; whisking often until all of the ingredients have melted together. Cool to room temperature. If sauce gets too thick, thin with a little bit of milk.
5. Top lettuce leaves with chicken mixture and top with peanut sauce.
6. Roll shut (like a burrito!) and enjoy.