Chinese Lettuce Wraps

Feel like something fresh, crisp and healthy? Try this lettuce wrap recipe for a quick and easy lunch or appetizer.  You can make this in less than 15 minutes.  I threw this together for dinner lastnight and turned out great, will definitely make again only next time I get boneless chicken breast.

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Ingredients
1/4 cup of water
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 teaspoon sugar
1 tablespoon canola oil or vegetable oil
1 lb ground chicken breast or boneless chicken breast
1 tablespoon oyster sauce
2 cloves of garlic minced
1tsp minced ginger
1 can of 5 oz diced water chestnuts
1 can of 5 oz sliced bamboo shoot ( diced)
2 stalk scallion ( finely chopped)
pinch red chili-pepper flakes
1 fresh and cold iceberg lettuce head
1 cup of mushrooms chopped
salt and pepper to taste
Lettuce Wrap Dipping Sauce 
1/4 cup soy sauce 
1/8 cup seasoned rice vinegar 
1 tablespoon fresh minced ginger

Method

In a small bowl, combine water, oyster sauce, soy sauce, lime juice, and sugar mix well and  set aside. Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat.  Add garlic and ginger saute until light brown and then  add chicken, using a wooden spoon to break up the meat. Cook until browned, about 10 minutes. Add mushrooms, water chestnuts, bamboo, scallions, and red chili-pepper flakes, and cook 5 minutes. Stir in reserved seasoning mix. Cook until liquid evaporates, about 2 to 3 minutes.  Garnish with herbs and peanuts.

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