When I was debating over what I would rank in the final top 10 spot, I was thinking about the Pinterest recipes we make again and again. There truly are very few recipes I wouldn't make again, as there are also very few recipes that are on our "regular" list.
That being said, the finally spot in the top 10 posts go to Lettuce Wraps. The original recipes for "P.F. Chang's Chicken Lettuce Wraps" comes from food.com.
Ingredients:
Stir Fry
-3 Tbl. oil (we usually use canola)
-2 boneless, skinless chicken breast, diced*
-1 can of water chestnuts, diced
-4 oz. of mushrooms, diced
-half of an onion, diced*
-1 Tbl. of minced garlic*
-head of Boston Leaf Lettuce*
-crushed peanuts to top*
Stir Fry Sauce
-2 Tbl. soy sauce
-2 Tbl. brown sugar
-1/2 tsp. rice wine vinegar
Special Dipping Sauce (These ingredients are halved from the original recipe and still leave with plenty to use the next time you make lettuce wraps.)
-1/8 C. sugar
-1/4 C. water
-2 Tbl. soy sauce-2 Tbl. rice wine vinegar
-2 Tbl. ketchup
-juice of half of a lemon*
-1/8 tsp. sesame oil
-1 tsp. of garlic and red chili paste
-The original recipe calls for 1 Tbl. of hot mustard diluted in 2 tsp. of hot water. We omit this. There is great flavor without it.
First, dice all ingredients approximately the same size (chicken, chestnuts, mushrooms, onion). Heat the oil over a large pan. Cook the diced chicken until cooked through. *Please note the original recipe calls for the chicken to be cooked as a whole breast than diced, we've found this to be quicker and easier.*
Add in the remaining stir fry ingredients. Meanwhile mix the stir fry sauce. After allowing the stir fry to cook for 2-3 minutes, pour in the sauce and allow it to simmer for a couple of minutes.
While the stir fry simmers, mix the special dipping sauce, crush peanuts and rinse off the lettuce. We like the addition of the peanuts to top the wraps. The original recipe calls for iceberg lettuce which doesn't allow you to really wrap your lettuce wraps. We've started using Boston Leaf lettuce which works very well!
This is a light dish that is filled with protein- it would be a great way to start of the New Year! Enjoy!
