Name: Lettuce Wraps with Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: Serves 3 to 4 as an appetizer or snack
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons all-purpose cornstarch; 1 small head iceberg or Bibb lettuce; ¼ teaspoon sugar; ¼ teaspoon white pepper; 1 lb (500 g) ground chicken; ½ teaspoon salt; 2 green onions (scallions), finely chopped; 2 teaspoons oil; ½ cup (60 grams) coarsely chopped water chestnuts; 2 large shallots, finely chopped; ½ cup (125 ml) hoisin sauce, homemade or store-bought

Preparation info

Serves
3 to 4
as an appetizer or snack

Difficulty
Medium
Ready in
20 min

Appears in

Katie Chin's Everyday Chinese Cookbook

By Katie Chin

Published 2016

About

This recipe is remarkably easy and healthy, and is filled with lean protein. I remember when a glamorous and famous catering client of mine (sorry, can’t name names!) asked for an appetizer menu that was 90% carb free. My mother looked at me like I had three heads when I told her. She didn’t understand the low-carb craze. We put this fresh, light, flavorful and protein-packed appetizer on the menu and people went crazy for it. I also like to serve the filling in individual endive cups for c