1tablespoonavocado oilor sub with canola, grapeseed or safflower oil
1lb.ground chicken*
2tablespoonshoisin sauce
1tablespoonfresh lime juice
2carrotsgrated or cut into a fine julienne
1/4head red cabbagethinly sliced
1/2red bell peppersliced thinly
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepperto taste
1headBibb lettucealso known as Boston or butter lettuce, leaves carefully removed, washed and dried (about 12 lettuce cups)
For serving:
3scallionssliced
1/2bunchchopped fresh cilantro
Additional limehoisin sauce or Sriracha
Instructions
Heat the oil in a medium sauté pan. Add the ground chicken, breaking up into small pieces with a wooden spoon. Add 2 tablespoons of water and the hoisin sauce, and stir until combined. Cook for 3-5 minutes until the chicken is cooked through. then add the lime juice and season with salt and pepper as necessary. Remove from pan and set aside.
Add the vegetables to the same pan and cook the carrots, cabbage and red bell pepper for 2 minutes, or until slightly softened. Add the chicken mixture and stir to combine. If you prefer your vegetables to be crunchy like I do, you may skip this step and serve them raw.
Place 3 lettuce cups on each plate, and fill with the chicken mixture, and top with scallions, chopped cilantro and Sriracha or additional hoisin sauce.
Notes
This recipe was adapted by Tofu Lettuce Wraps from the cookbook The New Family Table: Cooking More, Eating Together & Staying (Relatively) Sane.
The filling may be made in advance and stored in an air tight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
The veggies may be substituted with whatever you have on hand!
Use gluten-free or paleo-friendly hoisin sauce if following those diets.
Substitute the chicken with ground turkey, pork, or use tofu for a meatless meal. If using tofu, line a plate with paper towels and put another layer on top. Put a plate on top of the paper towels and add a bit of weight, such as a can of beans. Allow tofu to drain for 20-30 minutes, the remove wet paper towels and pay tofu dry before crumbling and cooking.