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Hong Kong Lettuce Wrap

Chef/owner Lawrence Wararuk,
Luxalune Gastropub

Lest we forget that food is fun, these lettuce wraps serve as a tasty reminder. Sweet, yet savoury Asian sauces soak tender chicken, while crunchy noodles add terrific texture. Wrap, dip and devour this low-carb finger food to your heart’s delight.

Ingredients
1/2 cup hoisin sauce
1/3 cup barbeque sauce
2 Tbsp fresh lime juice
3 Tbsp sesame oil
1 tsp garlic powder
2 Tbsp ground ginger
1 Tbsp ground cumin
3 1/2 cups cooked chicken, shredded (can be any sort of leftover chicken)
3 cups crispy Asian noodles
1 cup diced tomato
1 cup diced roasted red pepper
1 cup diced red onion
30-40 leaves green leaf lettuce

Method

  1. In a small bowl, whisk together hoisin sauce, barbeque sauce and lime juice. Set aside half of sauce mixture for dipping.
  2. In a medium-sized mixing bowl, combine sesame oil, garlic powder, ginger, cumin and other half of sauce blend.
  3. Add chicken, noodles, tomato, roasted red pepper and red onion. Toss mixture until evenly combined and coated.
  4. Serve immediately with lettuce leaf wrappers and dipping sauce.

Yield 8-10 servings