Chicken Lettuce Wraps

A long time ago I went to Stir Crazy and had the best chicken lettuce wraps I've ever tasted. Nothing really topped that flavor since. I've been trying to duplicate the dish - with limited success - and this is the recipe I came up with. Personally, I really like it.

Ingredients:

• 1 lbs. ground chicken
• 1 tbsp of frying oil
• stir fry sauce (half a bottle of Kikkoman brand will do)
• 2 cloves of garlic, minced
• 1 tbsp grated ginger
• up to 2 cups of unsalted peanuts, chopped to small pieces
• green onions, chopped 
• romaine lettuce (hearts are best)
• black pepper and paprika (if you like it spicy)
• (optional) mushrooms
• suggested garnish: grated carrots, bean sprouts, water chestnuts, sriracha, crispy noodles/wantons, green onions, chopped peanuts

Note: This recipe is gluten-free as long as you read the label on the sauce. You can also make one yourself.

You will need a large frying pan or a wok that can hold all of the mean you will be preparing.



Brown the chicken in the pan while adding pepper and paprika to taste. DO NOT ADD SALT! Add the sauce - add a portion at a time because the chicken releases juices and too much sauce will make the dish too runny. Add garlic, green onion and however many peanuts you feel necessary. Stir until uniform. Serve on lettuce leaves.

Enjoy!