Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps

I have made a few different versions of these in the last while but these were some of my favourites!

I've consulted and made these from several recipes that are all similar, but this version uses the sauce from this one: https://joyfoodsunshine.com/asian-chicken-lettuce-wraps/

Ingredients

Sauce

• 3 tbs soy sauce
• 3 tbs hoisin sauce (or substitute with massaman curry paste)
• 1 tbs sesame oil
• 1 tbs rice vinegar
• 1 tbs peanut butter
• 1 tbs honey
• 2 tsp sweet chili sauce
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 1/4 tsp powdered ginger

Chicken filling

• 1 lb chicken, ground or chopped small - I used thighs and pulsed them in the food processor
• 1-2 tbs peanut oil
• 1/2 - 1 onion, diced small
• 1 8oz can water chestnuts, drained and minced
• ~2 cups grated carrots (optional but very tasty)

Accessories

• 1/4 c roasted peanuts, crushed (I whizzed them in a mini food processor)
• chopped cilantro
• lettuce leaves
• cooked rice (optional)

Method

1. Whisk together the sauce ingredients until well-combined
2. Heat peanut oil in a large frying pan or wok. Once hot, add the chicken.
3. Cook until the chicken bits are starting to brown, stirring regularly - this will take some time.
4. Add onion and cook for 5 mins or until onion is becoming translucent. 
5. Add the water chestnuts and cook another 5 mins or so.
6. Add the sauce and simmer on low heat until the chicken mixture is evenly coated and everything is heated through.
7. Turn off the heat and mix in the grated carrots.
8. Assemble the lettuce wraps at the table and don't forget to top with peanuts and cilantro!