Chicken Mango Lettuce Wraps Recipe

Name: Chicken Mango Lettuce Wraps
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 pound ground chicken (I use ground chicken thighs for more flavor); 2 teaspoons soy sauce (use gluten-free soy sauce if cooking gluten-free); 1 teaspoon cornstarch (or potato or rice starch); 1 teaspoon cooking oil (peanut oil or canola); 2 green onions, chopped; 4 ounces fresh shiitake mushrooms, sliced; 2 teaspoons seasoned rice vinegar; 1/2 teaspoon toasted sesame oil; 1 large mango, diced (see How to Cut a Mango ); 1 head butter lettuce, rinsed, leaves separated

After two months of holiday indulging, my friend Patrick informed me that he was going to lose weight in the new year, to get ready for his upcoming wedding.

"How are you planning to do that?" I asked, curious to know how this young man, a former college football player who could probably bench press a Volkswagen, would approach the challenge.

"Lettuce wraps," he replied.

chicken mango lettuce wraps — Elise Bauer

Well Patrick, this one is for you.

It comes from my best pal and blogging buddy, the incredible marvelous Jaden Hair of SteamyKitchen.com, from her newly released cookbook, Steamy Kitchen's Healthy Asian Favorites. (In fact, all of the recipes in her book would be great for your new year resolution, hmmm, maybe I'll get you a copy as a pre-wedding gift!)

These lettuce wraps are easy, fast, and fresh with stir-fried chicken, green onions, shiitake mushrooms (mushroom flavor bombs), and sweet bits of mango, seasoned with sesame oil, rice vinegar, and soy sauce, and served in butter lettuce cups.

You can easily whip them up in less than half an hour.

Chicken Mango Lettuce Wraps

Prep Time 10 mins

Cook Time 15 mins

Total Time 25 mins

Servings 4 servings

Why the corn starch? It's a cooking trick that you often find in Chinese recipes. The corn starch helps the chicken hold in its moisture and keep it from drying out in the high heat of the stir frying.

Recipe slightly modified from Chicken Mango Lettuce Cups in Steamy Kitchen's Healthy Asian Favorites by Jaden Hair.

1 pound ground chicken (I use ground chicken thighs for more flavor)
2 teaspoons soy sauce (use gluten-free soy sauce if cooking gluten free)
1 teaspoon cornstarch (or potato or rice starch)
1 teaspoon cooking oil (peanut oil or canola)
2 green onions, chopped
4 ounces fresh shiitake mushrooms, sliced
2 teaspoons seasoned rice vinegar
1/2 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
1 large mango, diced (see How to Cut a Mango)
1 head butter lettuce, rinsed, leaves separated

Place the ground chicken, soy sauce, and cornstarch in a large bowl. Mix to combine
Sauté shiitake mushrooms and green onions:

Heat a wok or a large sauté pan on medium heat. Once the pan is hot, add the oil. Add the green onions and sliced shiitakes. Let cook for about a minute.

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Add chicken mixture:

Increase the heat to high, and add the ground chicken, soy sauce, cornstarch mixture. Use a wooden spoon to break up the ground chicken and spread around the pan. Stir fry in this way for 5 to 7 minutes until the chicken is cooked through.

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Add seasonings and mango:

Add the seasoned rice vinegar, sesame oil, and diced mango. Remove from heat. Adjust seasonings (rice vinegar, sesame oil, soy sauce) to taste.

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Scoop spoonfuls into the cups formed by the lettuce leaves to serve:

Options - stir in a small spoonful of chili sauce, or add a few chili pepper flakes to the oil as it is heating. Top with some fresh cilantro leaves. Experiment with other meats such as lamb, turkey, beef, or pork. Try subbing out the mango with mandarin orange slices.

Links:

Teriyaki Chicken Lettuce Wraps by Lisa Lin here on Simply Recipes

Salmon Lettuce Wraps with Jicama, Cucumber and Ginger here on Simply Recipes

Spicy Chicken Lettuce Wraps from Marc of No Recipes

Quick Sriracha Beef Lettuce Wraps from Kalyn of Kalyn's Kitchen

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
326	Calories
15g	Fat
23g	Carbs
29g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 4
Amount per serving
Calories	326
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15g	19%
Saturated Fat 4g	19%
Cholesterol 121mg	40%
Sodium 238mg	10%
Total Carbohydrate 23g	8%
Dietary Fiber 4g	13%
Total Sugars 17g
Protein 29g
Vitamin C 52mg	258%
Calcium 46mg	4%
Iron 2mg	12%
Potassium 1215mg	26%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate. In cases where multiple ingredient alternatives are given, the first listed is calculated for nutrition. Garnishes and optional ingredients are not included.