Barbecued Chinese Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Recipe courtesy Rachael Ray

Show: 30 Minute MealsEpisode: Low-Carb, Not No-Carb

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (223)

RECIPE
COMMENTS & REVIEWS(223)

Cook Time:
10 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 servings

Times:

Prep: 15 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 10 min
Total:: 25 min

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Ingredients

2 cups, 4 handfuls, fresh shiitake mushrooms
1 1/3 to 1 1/2 pounds thin cut chicken breast or chicken tenders
2 tablespoons light colored oil, such as vegetable oil or peanut oil
Coarse salt and coarse black pepper
3 cloves garlic, chopped
1 inch ginger root, finely chopped or grated, optional
1 orange, zested
1/2 red bell pepper, diced small
1 small tin, 6 to 8 ounces, sliced water chestnuts, drained and chopped
3 scallions, chopped
3 tablespoons hoisin, Chinese barbecue sauce, available on Asian foods aisle of market
1/2 large head iceberg lettuce, core removed, head quartered
Wedges of navel orange -- platter garnish

Directions

Remove tough stems from mushrooms and brush with damp towel to clean, Slice mushrooms. Chop chicken into small pieces.

Preheat a large skillet or wok to high.

Add oil to hot pan. Add chicken to the pan and sear meat by stir frying a minute or 2. Add mushrooms and cook another minute or two. Add salt and pepper to season, then garlic and ginger. Cook a minute more. Grate zest into pan, add bell pepper bits, chopped water chestnuts and scallions. Cook another minute, continuing to stir fry mixture. Add hoisin Chinese barbecue sauce and toss to coat the mixture evenly. Transfer the hot chopped barbecued chicken to serving platter and pile the quartered wedges of crisp iceberg lettuce along side. Add wedged oranges to platter to garnish. To eat, pile spoonfuls into lettuce leaves, wrapping lettuce around fillings and squeeze an orange wedge over.

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recipe Barbecued Chinese Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Bobbie-Jo Phoenix, AZ 02-06-2010
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Soooooo Good!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This recipe is a keeper! Not only is it really good, but it's easy, but it has really great flavors, it's inexpensive and... best of all - healthy!! Just as good or even better than PF Changs and Pei Wei!Read more
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Carrie Haverhill, MA 02-05-2010
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Best lettuce wraps
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This was phenomenal. I added chopped celery. Served with a side of Chinese noodles. Cannot wait to make again.
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Tami Anchorage, AK 02-05-2010
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Great Light Meal
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This receipe is healthy and great as a light meal or served as an appetizer. Great for a party or just a few close friends. ... I am a new cook and found this easy, full of flavor and simple to make. Way to go Rachael this is truely 30 minutes or less! Tami Anchorage, AKRead more
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Ashley Jerseyville, IL 01-29-2010
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Macho Man Now Eats Lettuce!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

My fiance and I have recently been trying to eat healthier, and I unfortunately love Asian food a lot more than he does. ... When I came across this recipe, I thought the "Healthy" quest would be an excellent reason to take my guy out of his comfort zone! When I made this, the only things I did differently were to use ground ginger in a tube I got from the produce section of my market, and instead of garnishing with the orange I sliced it in half and squeezed it into the completed chicken mixture. It turned out fantastic!! It has just enough sweet and spicy Asian flavor without being overpowering, and the red pepper and scallions make it beautiful in presentation. The mushrooms really add to the meatiness of the mixture. We both absolutely love it, and my fiance now requests "those lettuce wrap things" at least once every two weeks! Read more
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J Selden, NY 01-29-2010
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Fresh and light
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This is a great meal that leaves you feeling satisfied yet not overly full. The crisp cool lettuce is a great compliment to... the warm sweet BBQ chicken. My whole family enjoyed this meal. I will definitely make this again!Read more
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amanda bexley, OH 01-06-2010
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Super Good!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I am not a huge fan of cooked peppers so I added diced carrots and celery. I also didn't uses as much zest. I also fried up... some rice noodles for the the top! UMMO!Read more