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323263537501Asian Chicken and Peanut Lettuce Wraps
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The crunch of crisp lettuce, the rich flavors of soy and ginger, and the saltiness of peanuts combine to make this one wonderful entrée. This dish is not only healthy, but is also fun to eat! Everyone from the kids to grandma will love gathering around the kitchen table piling their lettuce leaves with juicy chicken, colorful peppers and, yummy peanuts.
1 1/2-2poundsboneless chicken breastssliced into thin strips
kosher salt and fresh ground pepper
2Tbsppeanut oil
1large red onionthinly sliced
1large red bell pepperthinly sliced
1 1/2tspgrated fresh ginger
4garlic clovesminced
1/2tspcrushed red pepper flakes
1 1/2tspcornstarch
1Tbspwater
3Tbsprice vinegar
3Tbspsoy sauce
16Boston lettuce leaves2 heads or you can use butter lettuce
1/2cupchopped peanuts
Instructions
Season the chicken with salt and pepper.
Heat 1 T. peanut oil in a large non-stick pan or wok. Add half the chicken and stir constantly until cooked through - about 4 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a plate using a slotted spoon.
Cook remaining chicken and add to plate.
Heat remaining peanut oil and sauté peppers and onions until tender - about 4 minutes.
Reduce heat to medium, add the ginger, garlic and red pepper flakes and stir for 1 minute.
Mix the cornstarch and water in a small bowl. In the pan, stir in the cornstarch mixture, vinegar and soy sauce. Remove from the heat. Return chicken to pan and stir.