Today was one of those days that I had a lot to do and not enough time to get it done. I had forgotten to sign a paper at work and even though it was my day off, I had to go in and sign it, and I work a good bit away, so this took some time. That coupled with the homework I had to do meant that I didn’t get around to blogging until what is now after 10:30, but Steve made these lovely lettuce wraps for dinner, that I just had to tell you about.
He made the filling in an iron skillet on the grill. To eat one, you place a bit of the filling in a leaf of Boston lettuce, wrap it slightly, and pick it up and eat it. They can be bit messy to eat, but they are so worth it.
Thai Lettuce Wraps
Yield 4
Ingredients
- 2 lbs. boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 3 Tbsps. canola oil,divided
- 1 red bell pepper
- 1 yellow bell pepper
- 1 green onion, plus more for serving
- 2 Tbsps. fresh ginger, grated
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 Tbsp. sriracha
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup hoisin sauce
- 1 4 oz.can sliced water chestnuts
- 1 Tbsp. fish sauce
- 2 Tbsps. red pepper flakes
- 1 head Boston lettuce, washed and whole leaves separated
- 1 lime, cut into wedges
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cut chicken breasts into 1/4 inch chunks and place in a bowl.
- Stir in two tablespoons oil, salt, pepper, garlic, and red pepper flakes. Toss to coat and refrigerate while you prepare the other vegetables.
- Cut both bell peppers into 1 inch slices and slice onions.
- Grate the ginger.
- Heat a large skillet and add remaining tablespoon of oil. (Steve used a cast iron skillet and heated it on the grill.)
- Add chicken and stir constantly until cooked through (about 6 minutes).
- Add ginger and onion and cook 2 minutes.
- Add bell pepper and cook and additional 2 minutes.
- Add water chestnuts and cook until hot, about 1 minute.
- Add hoisin sauce, sriracha, soy sauce, and fish sauce.
- Simmer until thickened.
- Serve with lettuce to wrap, lime wedges, and additional green onions.
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These wraps sound amazing, Michelle! Nothing like a quick and easy wrap to throw together for dinner or lunchtime. Thanks for sharing!
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This sounds so delicious and easy to make. it’s a nice light meal to have when it’s late. Thanks for sharing and thumbs up to Steve for a delicious dish!
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They were really delicious!