Hearthwing Chicken Lettuce Cups

Ingredients

• 8 small butter-lettuce leaves
• 8 ounces lean ground chicken
• 1/2 cup finely chopped water chestnuts
• 1/2 cup finely chopped mushrooms
• 1/3 cup finely diced onion
• 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
• 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
• 1 teaspoon chili-garlic sauce, optional
• 2 tablespoons thinly sliced cucumber
• 1 scallion, sliced

Directions

1. 1

   Wash and dry the lettuce leaves, then arrange them on a plate.

2. 2

   Warm a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Cook the onion and mushrooms until softened, 3 to 4 minutes.

3. 3

   Add the garlic and ginger and stir for 30 seconds. Add the chicken and cook, breaking it into small crumbles, until it reaches 165°F.

4. 4

   Fold in the water chestnuts, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and optional chili-garlic sauce. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes, just until the filling is glossy and hot.

5. 5

   Spoon the filling into the lettuce leaves and finish with cucumber and scallion.