Sesame Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Servings 4 people
Ingredients
For Garlic Rice:
- 1 Tbsp. olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped
- 1 cup basmati rice
- 2 cups water
- 1/2 tsp. salt
For the Sesame Chicken:
- 2 Tbsp. olive oil
- 1.75 lbs. boneless, skinless chicken thighs, diced into small pieces
- 1/4 cup + 1 Tbsp. soy sauce
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 Tbsp. rice vinegar
- 1/2 tsp. sesame oil
- 1 Tbsp. sesame seeds
- 1 clove garlic, grated
- Bibb lettuce, rinsed and dried
Instructions
- Heat a small saucepan over medium heat. Add olive oil and garlic and saute until softened and fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Add rice and cook for 2 to 3 minutes to toast. Add water and salt and bring to a boil. Lower to simmer, cover and cook 15 to 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, prepare the sesame chicken. Heat skillet over medium heat. Add olive oil. Season chicken with salt and pepper then add to skillet. Cook until golden brown, crispy and cooked through.
- While chicken is cooking, whisk together the soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, sesame oil, sesame seeds and garlic. Add to skillet and stir to coat chicken. Cook another 2 to 3 minutes, until sauce becomes thick and glossy and coats the chicken.
- To assemble: top each lettuce leaf with desired amount of rice and chicken. Sprinkle with more sesame seeds if desired.