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Awesome - Asian Turkey-Rice Lettuce Boats

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  • Servings: 9
  • Prep: 20m
  • Cook: 15m
    • The following recipe serves 9 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 2 1/4 pounds ground chicken (or turkey)
  • 1/3 cup finely chopped yellow onion
  • 1 to 1 1/4 cups finely chopped fresh mushrooms (mushrooms of choice)
  • 8 to 10 chopped fresh basil leaves
  • Ground black pepper
  • FOR MARINADE
  • 6 tablespoons hoisin sauce (divided)
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 6 tablespoons teriyaki sauce (divided)
  • 1 teaspoon ginger powder (dry)
  • 1 tablespoon chopped garlic (not minced, coarsely chopped)
  • FOR THE SAUCE
  • 1/4 cup tablespoons hoisin sauce
  • 1/4 cup teriyaki sauce
  • 3/4 teaspoon dry ginger powder
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • Hot sauce (to your taste)
  • TO SERVE
  • Brown rice (cooked, I don't measure I just add as much as I want to)
  • 8 to 10 lettuce leaves (depending on the size of the lettuce leaves, use small or medium size romaine lettuce leaves taken from the inside of the lettuce heart)
  • Green onions, chopped
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Heat about 1 tablespoon sesame oil in a large sauce pan on medium/high heat.

  • Step 2: In a large bowl, mix together ground chicken, onions and chopped mushrooms; Set aside.

  • Step 3: Prepare initial marinade sauce by mixing together: 2 tablespoon hoisin sauce, 2 tablespoon soy sauce, 2 tablespoon teriyaki sauce, 1 tablespoon chopped garlic, and 1 teaspoon powdered ginger. Pour marinade on top of ground chicken and mix gently with your clean hands until everything is thoroughly combined.

  • Step 4: Once oil is heated, pour chicken mixture onto pan and sauté for about 10-12 minutes, (stirring constantly) or until chicken is almost cooked. Season with pepper.

  • While the chicken is cooking PREPARE THE SAUCE

  • Step 5: Whisk together 1/4 cup hoisin sauce, 1/4 cup teriyaki sauce, 3/4 teaspoon ginger powder, and 2 teaspoon cornstarch and hot sauce.

  • Step 6: Pour sauce over chicken mixture and let simmer for a few more minutes.

  • FOR SERVING

  • Step 7: Arrange 1-2 lettuce leaves on a plate. Spoon some rice over the lettuce, then place turkey mixture over the top. Sprinkle tops with green onions. Serve.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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