How to make Asian lettuce wraps

ground chicken

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is lower in fat, while ground pork is often cheaper.

hoisin sauce

🥗Healthier: plum sauce

💰Cheaper: soy sauce

Plum sauce adds sweetness with fewer calories, while soy sauce is a budget-friendly alternative.

water chestnuts

🥗Healthier: jicama

💰Cheaper: canned water chestnuts

Jicama offers a similar crunch, while canned water chestnuts are often less expensive.

peanuts

🥗Healthier: sunflower seeds

💰Cheaper: almonds

Sunflower seeds provide a nut-free option, while almonds can be cheaper depending on the region.

Start with diced chicken (thigh or breast).

Sprinkle chicken with a little bit of flour and mix it up.

In a skillet, heat a little oil and sauté the chicken until it's half cooked.

Add bell peppers, carrots, mushrooms, onions, and water chestnuts to the skillet.

Cook until the chicken is done and the vegetables are soft.

Add hoisin sauce to the mixture.

Prepare Boston lettuce by tearing away the leaves (iceberg lettuce can also be used).

Serve the chicken and vegetable mixture in the lettuce leaves.

Top with sesame seeds, green onions, and cilantro.

Drizzle a little more hoisin sauce on top.

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