Monday, January 26, 2009

Kickin Chicken Lettuce Wrap


I love the chicken lettuce wraps at Miyo's. I searched the web in a quest to find a recipe that somewhat matched my favorite eatery. I found the following recipe from the Starport Gourmet: Innovative World Flavors - Asian and Ethnic Sauces and Seasonings:

Chicken Lettuce Wrap Recipe by David Tsang

Ingredient List:

¼ C. XOX Sweet Teriyaki (Starport 217)
6 oz. Chicken, diced,
1 tsp. Cornstarch
¼ C. Red onions, diced (1.3 oz.)
¼ C. Red bell pepper, diced (1.5 oz.)
¼ C. Waterchestnuts, diced (1.5 oz.)
¼ C. Bamboo shoots, diced (1.4 oz)
¼ C. Mushrooms, diced (1.4 oz.)
2 Tbsp. Green onions, chopped.
6 Lettuce cups
2 Tbsp. Oil

Instructions:

1. Slice chicken and coat chicken with ½ Tbsp. oil and 1 tsp. Cornstarch
2. Heat a pan at high heat when hot, add oil, chicken and sear about 30
seconds then stir.
3. Add onions and red bell peppers let sear about 20 seconds.
4. Add bamboo shoots, water-chestnuts and mushrooms and stir-fry
about 2 minutes.
5. Add XOX Sweet Teriyaki and stir-fry until steaming hot about 2 minutes,
and add green onions.
6. Toss well and remove and serve with lettuce cups