Spicy Chicken/Lettuce Wraps

By á-3189

prep: 30 minutes/4 servings

Ingredients

• 1 lb. chicken tenderloins, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
• 1/8 tsp. pepper
• 2 Tbsp. canola oil, divided
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 1 small green pepper, finely chopped
• 1 small sweet red pepper, finely chopped
• 1 can (8 oz.) sliced water chestnuts, drained and finely chopped
• 1 can (4 oz.) mushroom stems and pieces, drained and finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/3 cup stir-fry sauce
• 1 tsp. soy sauce
• 8 Bibb or Boston lettuce leaves
• 1/4 cup salted peanuts
• 2 tsp. minced fresh cilantro

Preparation

Step 1

Sprinkle chicken with pepper. In a large skillet or wok, stir-fry chicken in 1 Tbsp. oil until no longer pink. Remove and set aside.

Stir-fry onion and peppers in remaining oil for 5 minutes. Add the water chestnuts, mushrooms and garlic; stir-fry 2-3 minutes longer or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Add stir-fry sauce and soy sauce. Stir in chicken, heat through.
Place 1/2 cup chicken mixture on each lettuce leaf; sprinkle each with 1-1/2 tsp. peanuts and 1/4 tsp. cilantro. Fold lettuce over filling.