Chicken Lettuce Cups (Martin Yan) Recipe

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Ingredients:

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2 dried black mushrooms
1/2 lb ground chicken
1 1/2 tsp cornstarch
2 tsp chinese rice wine or 2 tsp dry sherry
1/4 cup hoisin sauce
2 tsp soy sauce
1/2 tsp chili-garlic sauce
1 tsp sesame oil
1 tbsp vegetable oil
1 tsp minced ginger
1 -2 garlic clove, minced
1/2 red bell pepper, finely chopped
1/2 cup finely chopped water chestnut
2 tsp chopped fresh cilantro
8 small iceberg lettuce cups

Directions:

In a small bowl, soak the mushrooms in warm water to cover until softened, about 15 minutes; drain.
Discard the stems, and coarsely chop the caps; set aside.
In a bowl, mix the chicken, cornstarch, and wine together; let stand for 10 minutes.
Make the sauce—combine all the sauce ingredients in a small bowl; set aside.
Place a stir-fry pan over high heat until hot; add in oil, swirling to coat the sides.
Add in ginger and garlic; cook until fragrant, about 15 seconds.
Add in chicken mixture; stir fry until crumbly and no longer pink, about 2 minutes.
Add in bell pepper, water chestnuts, and mushrooms; stir-fry until the bell pepper is soft, 1-2 minutes; stir in cilantro; transfer to a serving plate.
To serve—arrange the lettuce cups on a plate alongside the sauce and the chicken mixture.
To eat—spread a little sauce in the lettuce cup, spoon in some of the chicken mixture, fold the lettuce around the filling, and eat the packet out of hand.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	336.24 Kcal (1408 kJ)
Calories from fat	86.12 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	9.57g	15%
Cholesterol	49.23mg	16%
Sodium	586.95mg	24%
Potassium	1899.9mg	40%
Total Carbs	45.44g	15%
Sugars	27.16g	109%
Dietary Fiber	12.42g	50%
Protein	21.63g	43%
Vitamin C	47.8mg	80%
Vitamin A	0.4mg	12%
Iron	7.1mg	39%
Calcium	206.1mg	21%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	27.74 Kcal (116 kJ)
Calories from fat	7.11 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	0.79g	15%
Cholesterol	4.06mg	16%
Sodium	48.43mg	24%
Potassium	156.75mg	40%
Total Carbs	3.75g	15%
Sugars	2.24g	109%
Dietary Fiber	1.02g	50%
Protein	1.78g	43%
Vitamin C	3.9mg	80%
Iron	0.6mg	39%
Calcium	17mg	21%

* 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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