Potsticker Chicken Lettuce Boats (Print Version)

Fresh lettuce cups filled with savory Asian-seasoned chicken, crisp vegetables, and a tangy dipping sauce.

# What You'll Need:

→ Chicken Filling

01 - 1 pound ground chicken
02 - 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
03 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
04 - 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
05 - 2 green onions, finely sliced, plus extra for garnish
06 - 1 cup shredded cabbage
07 - 1 medium carrot, grated
08 - 1 tablespoon soy sauce or tamari or coconut aminos
09 - 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
10 - 1 teaspoon chili-garlic sauce, optional
11 - 1 teaspoon cornstarch or arrowroot powder

→ For Serving

12 - 12 large butter lettuce or Bibb lettuce leaves, washed and dried
13 - 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds

→ Dipping Sauce

14 - 2 tablespoons soy sauce or tamari or coconut aminos
15 - 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
16 - 1 teaspoon sesame oil
17 - 1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup
18 - 1 teaspoon chili-garlic sauce, optional

# How-To Steps:

01 - Heat sesame oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add minced garlic and grated ginger, sautéing for 30 seconds until fragrant.
02 - Add ground chicken to the skillet, breaking it apart with a spatula. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes until starting to brown with crispy edges.
03 - Stir in green onions, cabbage, and carrot. Sauté for 3 minutes until vegetables are softened.
04 - Add soy sauce, rice vinegar, chili-garlic sauce if using, and cornstarch. Stir well and cook for 2 to 3 minutes until mixture thickens and chicken is cooked through. Remove from heat.
05 - In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, honey, and chili-garlic sauce if using until well combined.
06 - Spoon warm chicken mixture into each lettuce leaf. Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds and extra green onions.
07 - Arrange filled lettuce boats on a serving platter and serve immediately with dipping sauce on the side.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • All the potsticker satisfaction in 35 minutes flat, with zero dumpling-wrapper wrestling required.
  • It's naturally low-carb and gluten-free friendly, so you won't feel the need to apologize for eating seconds.
  • The assembly process is oddly meditative and actually fun to do with other people around.
02 -
  • If you add the cornstarch without stirring it in right away, you'll end up with pockets of thick paste instead of an even sauce—whisk it around immediately or mix it with a tiny bit of water first.
  • Don't let the filled boats sit for more than a few minutes before eating or the lettuce will get soggy and lose its structure; assembly should happen right before serving.
03 -
  • Brown the chicken undisturbed for a full minute before stirring if you want extra crispy, flavorful edges that taste like they've been kissed by a pan.
  • Toast your sesame seeds in a dry pan for 2 minutes right before serving; the difference between raw and toasted is the difference between background flavor and something that makes people ask what you did to make it so good.
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