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Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Ingredients:
1 head of Boston Lettuce (8 leaves/serving)
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 lb. Ground Chicken
1 cup matchstick carrots
1 cup chopped shitake mushrooms
1/2 onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, chopped fine
1/4 cup sliced almonds
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon white vinegar
1 teaspoon sesame oil
2 tablespoons ketchup
1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
3 tablespoons soy sauce
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Photo by: Angie McGowan

Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Ingredients:
1 head of Boston Lettuce (8 leaves/serving)
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 lb. Ground Chicken
1 cup matchstick carrots
1 cup chopped shitake mushrooms
1/2 onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, chopped fine
1/4 cup sliced almonds
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon white vinegar
1 teaspoon sesame oil
2 tablespoons ketchup
1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
3 tablespoons soy sauce
3 green onions, chopped, for garnish
Directions:
1. Preheat large skillet. Drizzle with olive oil. Add sesame oil. Add ground chicken. Add mushrooms and onions. Brown chicken. Add garlic and carrots. Then add almonds, brown sugar, vinegar, ketchup, grated ginger and soy sauce. Mix well and simmer until sauce has thickened.
2. To serve, spoon ground chicken mixture into lettuce leaves. Garnish with green onions and almonds. less