ASIAN
CHICKEN "TACOS"
IN LETTUCE WRAPS
Makes 6 "tacos;" 3 tacos per
serving
Ingredients:
½
pound ground chicken
2 tsp canola oil
2 tsp onion, chopped
1 tsp garlic, minced finely
4 tsp green onion, cut into ½"
pieces
2 tsp bamboo shoots, sliced thin
1 tsp kosher salt
Pinch ground black pepper
6 TBL Asian taco sauce (recipe
follows)
6 pieces of ice berg lettuce (or leafy lettuce
of choice), about 4" x
4" per piece
To
garnish
(per individual "taco"):
1 TBL bean sprouts
2 tsp cucumber, sliced thin
1 tsp chopped cilantro
1 tsp chopped fresh basil
Directions:
In medium sized skillet over medium high heat,
warm oil. Add chicken,
stirring to break up the pieces. Add the
onion, garlic and green onion;
cook until onion starts to turn translucent,
about 2 minutes. Add
bamboo shoots, salt, pepper and Asian taco
sauce. Cook, stirring, until
sauce coats chicken well and chicken is cooked
throughout, about 2
minutes. Spoon into the lettuce leaves and
garnish.
ASIAN TACO SAUCE
Ingredients:
1
TBL canola oil
1 TBL ginger, grated
1 TBL finely minced fresh garlic
½ cup onion, minced
1 TBL chili garlic sauce
1 ½ cups. chicken broth
2 TBL lite soy sauce
1 ½ tsp honey
1 TBL oyster sauce
1 TBL hoisin sauce
1 ½ tsp sesame oil
1/8 tsp black pepper
2 tsp wheat flour mixed in 1 TBL cold water
(this is used to thicken
the sauce)
Directions:
In medium saucepan over medium heat, warm oil.
Add ginger, garlic and
onion. Cook, stirring, until the onion is
translucent and slightly
browned, about 2 - 3 minutes. Add chili garlic
sauce, chicken broth,
soy sauce, honey, oyster sauce, hoisin sauce,
sesame oil and pepper.
Stir well. Bring to a simmer, then stir in
wheat flour mixture, stir
well. Bring to a simmer and cook additional
1-2 minutes. Use as needed;
save remaining sauce for future use.
Nutritional Information:
Per
Serving: 365
calories; 21 g fat; 4 g saturated fat; 18 g
carbohydrate; 2.5 g fiber