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Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Name: Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 27 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 300 g ground chicken; 8 pieces large lettuce leaves; 100 g canned water chestnuts, drained and chopped; 100 g fresh shiitake mushrooms, chopped; 1.5 tbsp neutral oil; 2 pieces garlic cloves, minced; 8 g fresh ginger, finely chopped; 1 tbsp light soy sauce; 1 tbsp hoisin sauce; 2 tbsp water

鸡肉生菜包 · Jī ròu shēng cài bāo

Warm minced chicken and crunchy water chestnuts spooned into cool lettuce leaves. Keep the washed lettuce separate until serving.

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Prep15 min

Cook12 min

Serves2

DifficultyEasy

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Recipe guide · not yet kitchen-testedAI-assisted editorial draft. Timing depends on your stove, pan, and ingredient size. Use the doneness checks below.

Let’s get cooking

01
Clean and separate
Rinse lettuce leaves thoroughly and dry them. Drain and chop water chestnuts and mushrooms; keep ready-to-eat lettuce away from raw chicken.
02
Cook chicken
Heat oil and fry chicken over medium-high heat for 5–7 minutes, breaking up clumps, until all parts reach 74°C.
03
Add the crunch
Add garlic, ginger, mushrooms, and water chestnuts. Stir 3–4 minutes until mushrooms are tender.
04
Season and fill
Add soy sauce, hoisin sauce, and water. Simmer 1–2 minutes until moist but not runny. Let cool slightly, then spoon into leaves immediately before eating.