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Lettuce Wraps - Like Pf Changs Recipe

	Possumqueen / All my dishes 1 year, 11 months ago These are as close as you can get to PF Changs' Lettuce Wraps! YUM! Prep:45m Cook:20m Servings:6	Possumqueen
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Ingredients

8 dried shiitake mushrooms

boiling water - as needed

1 Tbls. Hoisin sauce

1 Tbls. soy sauce

1 Tbls. dry sherry

2 Tbls. oyster sauce

2 Tbls. water

1 tsp. sesame oil

1 tsp. sugar

3 tsp. cornstarch - divided

2 tsp. dry sherry

2 tsp. water

salt and pepper - to taste

1 1/2 lbs. boned, skinned chicken breasts - sliced

1/3 cup vegetable oil - divided

1 tsp. fresh minced ginger

2 cloves garlic - minced

2 green onions - minced

2 sm. dried chilies - optional

8 oz. can bamboo shoots - drained, minced

8 oz. can water chestnuts - drained, minced

1 head iceberg OR Bibb lettuce - leaves separated

1 package Chinese cellophane noodles - prepared as directed

~*SAUCE*~

1/2 cup water

1/4 cup sugar

2 Tbls. soy sauce

2 Tbls. rice vinegar

2 Tbls. ketchup

1 Tbls. lemon juice

1 Tbls. Chinese hot mustard

1-3 tsp. garlic chili paste

1/8 tsp. sesame oil

Directions

-Prepare the sauce.

-Cover mushrooms with boiling water and let stand for 30 minutes; drain; trim off and discard woody stems, then mince mushroom; set aside.

-Combine Hoisin sauce, soy sauce, 1 Tbls. sherry, oyster sauce, 2 Tbls. water, sesame oil, sugar, and 2 tsp. cornstarch; set aside.

-In a medium bowl, combine remaining 1 tsp. cornstarch, 2 tsp. sherry, 2 tsp. water, salt, and pepper; lay chicken into mixture and spoon over to coat. Stir in 1 tsp. vegetable oil and let sit 15 minutes to marinate.

-Heat a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat; stir-fry chicken in 3 Tbls. vegetable oil for 3 - 4 minutes; remove from wok/pan; chop chicken and set aside.

-Heat 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil in wok/pan; add ginger, garlic, onions, and chilies; stir-fry for 1 minute; add mushrooms, bamboo shoots, and water chestnuts; stir-fry for 2 minutes.

-Return chicken to wok/pan; pour in reserved mixture; simmer until thickened and heated through.

-Spoon mixture into lettuce leaves and roll up like a burrito.

-Break cooked cellophane noodles into small pieces and spread evenly over a serving platter; arrange prepared wraps over noodles.

-Spoon sauce over wraps .

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