Ground Chicken Lettuce Wraps with Asian Peanut Sauce
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup shredded carrots
- 4 green onions
- 1/4 cup peanuts
- 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
- 1/4 cup Hoisin Peanut Butter Sauce
- 1 cup Asian Ground Chicken Filling
Instructions
- Prepare the Asian Ground Chicken Filling according to the linked recipe. While it's cooking, prepare the Hoisin Peanut Butter Sauce using the linked recipe. These can both be made ahead of time and reheated if needed.
- Gently separate the butter lettuce leaves from the head, being careful not to tear them. Rinse thoroughly under cold water, then pat completely dry with paper towels. Arrange on a serving plate.Prepare the toppings: shred 1/2 cup carrots, slice 4 green onions (separating white/light green parts for cooking and dark green tops for garnish), chop 1/4 cup peanuts, and measure out 2 tablespoons sesame seeds.
- To serve, each person takes a lettuce leaf, adds 2-3 tablespoons of the chicken filling, drizzles with peanut sauce, and tops with their choice of carrots, green onions, peanuts, and sesame seeds.
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Notes
Pat lettuce completely dry: This simple step prevents soggy wraps and ensures the sauce sticks to the filling rather than sliding off.
Double up on lettuce leaves: If your lettuce leaves seem thin or prone to tearing, use two leaves stacked together for each wrap.
Prep station organization: Arrange components in the order they'll be used for assembly to create an intuitive DIY wrap station.
Warm, not hot filling: Allow the chicken filling to cool slightly before serving so it doesn't wilt the lettuce leaves on contact.
Sauce consistency matters: If your peanut sauce is too thick after refrigeration, whisk in a tablespoon of warm water at a time until it reaches drizzling consistency.
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