Asian Chicken Or Turkey Crispy Lettuce Wraps - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1 1/2 lbs ground chicken (a mixture of dark and white meat) or 1 1/2 lbs ground turkey (a mixture of dark and white meat)
    1 teaspoon oil
    1 -2 teaspoon dried chili pepper flakes (optional add in for extra heat)
    2 tablespoons minced fresh garlic
    1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger (can use more to taste)
    1 1/2 cups white button mushrooms, chopped
    1 (8 ounce) can water chestnuts, drained and finely chopped
    1/3 cup teriyaki sauce
    3 tablespoons reduced-fat peanut butter
    1 tablespoon sesame oil
    1 tablespoon rice vinegar
    1/4 cup hoisin sauce
    2 green onions, finely chopped
    salt and black pepper
    1 head iceberg lettuce, separated into leaves (or use a package of lettuce crispy wraps)
    hoisin sauce, for dipping
Preparation
    In a skillet cook the ground chicken or turkey in 1 teaspoon oil with the chili flakes (if using) garlic, ginger and mushrooms until the meat is no longer pink (about 5 minutes).
    Add in the water chestnuts, teryaki sauce, peanut butter, sesame oil, rice vinegar and hoisin sauce; cook for about 3-4 minutes, stirring constantly.
    Add in the chopped green onions; cook for about 1 minute.
    Season the mixture with salt and pepper.
    Spoon the mixture between large lettuce leaves; roll up tighly.
    Serve with hoisin sauce on the side.
    Delicious!

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