Five-Spice Turkey & Lettuce Wraps
Based on a popular Chinese dish, these fun and tasty wraps make for appealing appetizers or well-proportioned meal that is perfect for entertaining!
Ingredients
1/2 cup water1/2 cup instant brown rice2 teaspoons sesame oil1 pound 93% lean ground turkey1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger1 large red bell pepper, finely diced1 8-ounce can water chestnuts, rinsed and chopped1/2 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth2 tablespoons hoisin sauce1 teaspoon five-spice powder1/2 teaspoon salt2 heads Boston lettuce, leaves separated1/2 cup chopped fresh herbs such as cilantro, basil, mint, and/or chives1 large carrot shredded
Instructions
1. Bring water to a boil in a small saucepan. Add rice; reduce heat to low, cover and cook for 5 minutes. Remove from heat.2. Meanwhile, heat oil in a large nonstick pan over medium-high heat. Add turkey and ginger, cook, crumbling with a wooden spoon, until the turkey is cooked through (about 6 minutes). Stir in the cooked rice, bell pepper, water chestnuts, broth, hoisin sauce, five-spice powder and salt. Cook until heated through, about 1 minute.3. To serve, divide lettuce leaves among plates, spoon some of the turkey mixture into each leaf, top with herbs, carrots, and roll into wrap once finished.
Five-Spice Turkey & Lettuce Wraps
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Based on a popular Chinese dish, these fun and tasty wraps make for appealing appetizers or well-proportioned meal that is perfect for entertaining!
Ingredients
1/2 cup water1/2 cup instant brown rice2 teaspoons sesame oil1 pound 93% lean ground turkey1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger1 large red bell pepper, finely diced1 8-ounce can water chestnuts, rinsed and chopped1/2 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth2 tablespoons hoisin sauce1 teaspoon five-spice powder1/2 teaspoon salt2 heads Boston lettuce, leaves separated1/2 cup chopped fresh herbs such as cilantro, basil, mint, and/or chives1 large carrot shredded
Instructions
1. Bring water to a boil in a small saucepan. Add rice; reduce heat to low, cover and cook for 5 minutes. Remove from heat.2. Meanwhile, heat oil in a large nonstick pan over medium-high heat. Add turkey and ginger, cook, crumbling with a wooden spoon, until the turkey is cooked through (about 6 minutes). Stir in the cooked rice, bell pepper, water chestnuts, broth, hoisin sauce, five-spice powder and salt. Cook until heated through, about 1 minute.3. To serve, divide lettuce leaves among plates, spoon some of the turkey mixture into each leaf, top with herbs, carrots, and roll into wrap once finished.
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