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Slow Cooker Asian Lettuce Wraps

These slow-cooker Asian lettuce wraps are packed with savory Asian chicken and fresh veggies wrapped in crunchy lettuce. They're so delicious that they reminded me of a nice restaurant. 
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time4 hours
Total Time4 hours 10 minutes
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Asian American, Chinese, Japanese
Keyword: asian lettuce wraps, lettuce wraps, slow cooker asian lettuce wraps, slow cooker lettuce wraps
Servings: 8 Servings
Author: Alyssa Rivers

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds ground chicken, *see notes
  • 3 green onions, divided
  • 1 (8-ounce) can water chestnuts, drained and chopped
  • 1 cup shredded carrots
  • 1 cup frozen shelled edamame
  • 4 teaspoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon Chinese-style hot mustard, or spicy mustard
  • 2 teaspoons teriyaki sauce
  • 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 (14.5-ounce) can chicken broth
  • ¼ cup hoisin sauce
  • 12 leaves butter or iceberg lettuce
  • peanut sauce, optional for topping
  • sweet chili sauce, optional for topping
  • sesame seeds, for garnish
  • green onions, for garnish

Instructions

  • Add 2 pounds ground chicken, the whites of 3 green onions, 1 (8-ounce) can water chestnuts, 1 cup shredded carrots, 1 cup frozen shelled edamame, 4 teaspoons soy sauce, 1 tablespoon Chinese-style hot mustard,2 teaspoons teriyaki sauce, 1 teaspoon rice vinegar, and ½ teaspoon ground black pepper to the slow cooker. Pour 1 (14.5-ounce) can chicken broth over the top.
  • Cook on LOW for 4-5 hours or HIGH for 2-2½ hours.
  • Strain out the excess liquid and break apart the ground chicken. Stir in ¼ cup hoisin sauce and the green part of the green onions, chopped.
  • Serve with 12 leaves butter or iceberg lettuce! Top with sweet chili sauce, , peanut sauce, and sesame seeds, if you like.  

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Notes

Updated on July 5, 2024
Originally Posted on January 10, 2013
 
*Use ground turkey or beef if you prefer! You may use chicken breast or thighs instead, just remove and shred them before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 216kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 98mg | Sodium: 455mg | Potassium: 765mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 2.728IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 36mg | Iron: 2mg

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