Yummy Lettuce Chicken Wraps

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground chicken or turkey
• 2 teaspoons mined fresh ginger (I sometimes substitute ground ginger out of the spice rack)
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1/3 cup finely chopped water chestnut
• 1/3 cup thinly sliced green onion
• 1/4 cup chopped peanuts (I use dry roasted)
• 12 large lettuce leaves (Bibb lettuce works great!)
• Chinese hot mustard (Can be found at most grocery stores and can be mixed with soy sauce to "tone down" the punch of the )

Directions

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   1. Combine chicken, ginger and red pepper flakes in medium bowl.

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   2. Blend soy sauce into cornstarch in cup until smooth.

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   3. Heat wok or large skillet over medium-high heat. Add oil; heat until hot.

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   4. Add chicken mixture; cook and stir 2 to 3 minutes until chicken is cooked through.

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   5. Stir soy mixture and add to wok. Stir-fry 30 seconds or until sauce boils and thickens.

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   6. Add water chestnuts, onions and peanuts; heat through.

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   7. Divide filling evenly among lettuce leaves, roll up. Secure with toothpicks. Serve warm or at room temperature. If you are using this recipe as a meal instead of an appetizer, leave filling in a bowl and arrange lettuce on a plate. Let everyone build their own! This makes for a fun dinner, especially for kids. Do not let filling stand at room temperature more than 2 hours. Serve with hot mustard. As stated above, the hot mustard cab be mixed with soy sauce to "tone down" the punch of the mustard.

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   Makes 12 appetizers.