Tuesday, June 23, 2015

Crockpot Lettuce Wraps - Perfect for those HOT days !!



I LOVE lettuce wraps!! I love the yummy taste that comes with asian  chicken and the crunch you get from the lettuce. It all just makes my mouth... oh so happy !!

This recipe comes from Domestic Superhero - 
Ingredients
  1. 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breast
  2. black pepper, to taste
  3. 1/3 cup low-sodium soy sauce (tamari for gluten-free)
  4. 1/4 cup honey
  5. 1/4 cup tomato paste
  6. 3 tbsp rice wine vinegar
  7. 2 cloves garlic, minced
  8. 1 tbsp water
  9. 1 tspSESAME OIL
  10. 1 tsp onion powder
  11. 1 tsp sriracha hot chili sauce, or more to taste
  12. 1HEAPING tbsp cornstarch
  13. 1/4 cup water
  14. 1/2 tbspSESAME SEEDS
  15. 2 medium scallions, chopped for garnish
  16. Lettuce for lettuce cups (I used bib lettuce)
Instructions
  1. 1. Place the chicken in theSLOW cooker and season with black pepper.
  2. 2. In a medium bowl, combine soy sauce, honey, tomato paste, vinegar, garlic, 1 tbsp water, sesame oil, onion powder and sriracha hot chili sauce. Pour over chicken and cook on LOW 3-4 hours.
  3. 3. Remove chicken, leaving the sauce in theSLOW cooker. Shred chicken with two forks; set aside.
  4. 4. In a small bowl, dissolve cornstarch in remaining 1/4 cup water; add to the slow cooker and stir to combine. Cover and cook on HIGH until slightly thickened, about 15 to 20 minutes; return chicken to the slow cooker and mix well.
  5. Serve chicken and sauce in lettuce cups and top with sesame seeds and chopped scallions for garnish.
  6. This could also be served over rice if you prefer that over the lettuce cups.

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