Lettuce Wraps

....sorry it took me so long but we've been perfecting this recipe'....my family has ate this meal 3 days in a row....and loved it all 3 days, I might add....

Lettuce Wraps

4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (chopped)
2 cans water chestnuts
1 chopped onion
1 head of cabbage (chopped)
2 cups of chopped celery
1 c chopped mushrooms (if desired)

Marinade:

1 c Hoison Sauce
1 1/2 c Soy Sauce
2 cloves garlic (minced)
2 T Sesame Oil
1 T Rice Wine Vineagar
2 T Brown Sugar

Special Sauce:

1/4 c sugar
1/5 c water
2 T Soy Sauce
2 T Rice Wine Vineagar
1 T Lemon Juice
1/8 t Sesame Oil
1 T Red Chile Paste


Mix and freeze...Thaw and then.....we did it two ways.....crockpot all day....I work so we did one for 6 hours and it looked not so lovely but the flavor was amazing. One day I just thawed and saute'd everything together. It only took 15 minutes. Everything looked better and the vegi's were more recognizable but the flavor wasn't as good (hadn't seeped all day in the sauce).....so either way, it was still really, really good

Directions: Either crockpot frozen for 4-5 hours on low (may need to add water as it may dry out - 1 cup didn't dilute the flavor). Or you can thaw and saute' everything....only takes 15-20 minutes.

Special Sauce: Just thaw. Can warm if you'd like but not necessary.

** Will need to buy a head of lettuce - doesn't freeaze well :) Take a head of ice burg lettuce, cut in half. Put mixture in each leaf, roll like a burrito and eat. Can add the Special Sauce if you'd like.