Feature Recipe | Ginger Sesame Chicken Lettuce Wraps

This recipe is delicious, healthy and comes together super fast! A perfect addition to your weeknight meal menu. Enjoy!

Ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons peanut or vegetable oil
• 6 scallions, trimmed and thinly sliced, greens and whites separated
• 1-½ tablespoon grated fresh ginger
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic
• 1 lb. ground chicken
• ½ cup canned sliced water chestnuts, cut into 1/4-inch matchsticks
• 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon Sriracha, more to taste
• Asian (toasted) sesame oil, as needed
• 8 to 16 whole tender lettuce leaves, such as Bibb, butter, or red leaf
• Torn cilantro leaves, for garnish

Directions:

In a small bowl, mix the cornstarch with 3 Tbs. water.

Heat the oil in a wok or 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Add the scallion whites, ginger, and garlic, and stir-fry until softened, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the chicken and stir-fry, breaking it into small pieces, until no longer pink, 6 to 8 minutes.

Add the water chestnuts, sugar, soy sauce, and Sriracha. Give the cornstarch slurry a stir, and add it to the pan, stirring until the sauce thickens. Add the scallion greens, and season to taste with a little sesame oil.

Add the water chestnuts, sugar, soy sauce, and Sriracha. Give the cornstarch slurry a stir, and add it to the pan, stirring until the sauce thickens. Add the scallion greens, and season to taste with a little sesame oil.