Chicken Lettuce Cups Recipe

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Ingredients:

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2 tbsp peanut oil
2 tsp sesame oil
24 shiitake mushrooms, finely chopped
2 large carrots, peeled and very finely chopped
4 scallions, very finely chopped
2 tsp minced ginger
1 tsp minced garlic
2 lbs ground chicken breast (or combination of white & dark)
1 tsp fresh ground pepper
2 (8 oz) cans water chestnuts, drained and finely diced
1 cup soy sauce
4 tbsp seasoned rice wine vinegar
4 tbsp orange juice
4 tbsp brown sugar
4 tbsp water
3 tbsp cornstarch
1 tsp chili flakes
4 tbsp oyster sauce
2 heads iceberg lettuce, washed and leaves peeled for lettuce cups

Directions:

For the sauce, mix all ingredients together with a whisk or shake together in a jar. Set aside.
Heat a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. When pan is hot, add peanut and sesame oils. Sauté mushrooms, carrots, scallion, ginger and garlic for 4-5 minutes until mushrooms are cooked and vegetables are soft.
Add chicken and cook. Stir constantly, breaking up meat.
When chicken is almost cooked, add the sauce, bring to a boil, reduce heat to simmer and continue cooking 5-6 minutes.
While the chicken is cooking, prepare the lettuce cups.
Remove pan from heat, stir in water chestnuts, spoon mixture into lettuce cups and serve.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	436.38 Kcal (1827 kJ)
Calories from fat	205.46 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	22.83g	35%
Cholesterol	46.48mg	15%
Sodium	2892.71mg	121%
Potassium	644.92mg	14%
Total Carbs	36.63g	12%
Sugars	8.73g	35%
Dietary Fiber	4.6g	18%
Protein	22.95g	46%
Vitamin C	8.3mg	14%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	6%
Iron	2.1mg	12%
Calcium	56.1mg	6%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	144.31 Kcal (604 kJ)
Calories from fat	67.95 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	7.55g	35%
Cholesterol	15.37mg	15%
Sodium	956.62mg	121%
Potassium	213.28mg	14%
Total Carbs	12.11g	12%
Sugars	2.89g	35%
Dietary Fiber	1.52g	18%
Protein	7.59g	46%
Vitamin C	2.7mg	14%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	6%
Iron	0.7mg	12%
Calcium	18.5mg	6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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