Crunchy Chinese Chicken in Lettuce Cups Recipe

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Ingredients:

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3 tbsp soy sauce
2 tbsp dry sherry
2 tsp rice vinegar
2 tsp sesame oil
1 1/2 tsp sugar
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp hot red pepper, crushed
1 tbsp cornstarch
1 lb ground chicken (or boca ground beef crumbles)
1 scallion, chopped
1/3 cup roasted peanuts (optional)
12 iceberg lettuce leaves ( wash in ice water to keep crunchy)
1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 tsp minced fresh ginger
1 garlic clove, minced
1 small red bell pepper, seeded and minced
1 stalk celery, chopped
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced

Directions:

In small bowl, combine 2T soy sauce, 1T sherry, rice vinegar, I t sesame oil, sugar, salt, and hot pepper. Add 2t cornstarch and stir to dissolve. Set aside.
In medium bowl, combine chicken, the remaining 1T each soy sauce and sherry and 1t each sesame oil and cornstarch. Blend well.
In wok or large skillet, heat 2T oil over high heat. Add ginger and garlic and stir fry until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add bell pepper, celery and jalapeno pepper and stir fry until tender crisp about 1 minute. Transfer to a plate.
Add remaining oil to wok. Brown chicken mixture about 3 minutes until cooked. If using the crumbles it only takes about 30 seconds to warm up from the freezer since it is already cooked.
Return veggies to wok. Stir in reserved sauce. Cook until sauce is thickened, about 1 minute. Stir in scallion and peanuts.
Spoon chicken mixture into center of round platter. Arrange lettuce leaves around chicken. To eat spoon mixture into center of leaf and roll up burrito style. Enjoy!

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	318.09 Kcal (1332 kJ)
Calories from fat	138.27 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	15.36g	24%
Cholesterol	48.75mg	16%
Sodium	790.84mg	33%
Potassium	1534.42mg	33%
Total Carbs	28.92g	10%
Sugars	17.6g	70%
Dietary Fiber	9.14g	37%
Protein	19.59g	39%
Vitamin C	42mg	70%
Vitamin A	0.4mg	12%
Iron	7.2mg	40%
Calcium	160.7mg	16%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	34.43 Kcal (144 kJ)
Calories from fat	14.97 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	1.66g	24%
Cholesterol	5.28mg	16%
Sodium	85.61mg	33%
Potassium	166.1mg	33%
Total Carbs	3.13g	10%
Sugars	1.91g	70%
Dietary Fiber	0.99g	37%
Protein	2.12g	39%
Vitamin C	4.5mg	70%
Iron	0.8mg	40%
Calcium	17.4mg	16%

* 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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