Five-Spice Turkey and Lettuce Wraps
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- Serves 4
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1. Ingredients
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup instant brown rice
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 1 pound 93%-lean ground turkey
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
- 1 large red bell pepper, finely diced
- 1 (8 ounce) can water chestnuts, rinsed and chopped
- 1/2 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce (see Note)
- 1 teaspoon five-spice powder (see Note)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 heads Boston lettuce, leaves separated
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh herbs, such as cilantro, basil, mint and/or chives
- 1 large carrot, shredded
Nutrition Info
Per Serving
- Calories: 338 kcal
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Dietary Fiber: 4 g
- Fat: 14 g
- Protein: 26 g
- Sugars: 4 g
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2. Cooking Directions
- Bring water to a boil in a small saucepan. Add rice; reduce heat to low, cover and cook for 5 minutes. Remove from the heat.
- Meanwhile, heat oil in a large nonstick pan over medium-high heat. Add turkey and ginger; cook, crumbling with a wooden spoon, until the turkey is cooked through, about 6 minutes. Stir in the cooked rice, bell pepper, water chestnuts, broth, hoisin sauce, five-spice powder and salt; cook until heated through, about 1 minute.
- To serve, spoon portions of the turkey mixture into lettuce leaves, top with herbs and carrot and roll into wraps.
Yield: 4 servings
3. Still Hungry?
Based on a popular Chinese dish, these fun wraps also make appealing appetizers for entertaining. Make it a meal: Serve with chile-garlic sauce and rice vinegar for extra zip; toss diced mango and strawberries with lime juice for a quick dessert.
Notes:
Tip
Hoisin sauce is a spicy, sweet sauce made from soybeans, chiles, garlic and spices. It will keep in the refrigerator for at least a year. Often a blend of cinnamon, cloves, fennel seed, star anise and Szechuan peppercorns, five-spice powder was originally considered a cure-all miracle blend encompassing the five elements (sour, bitter, sweet, pungent, salty). Look for it in the supermarket spice section.
Make Ahead Tip
Prepare the filling (through Step 2), cover and refrigerate for up to 1 day. Serve cold or reheat in the microwave.
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Most Helpful Reviews
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YUM
Kristen W - July 2, 2007 02:07:40 PM PSTI made this last night - the prep wasn't even bad use a combo of the herbs, i did mint, chives and basil ...very good lots of flavor...also save some of the hosion sauce for adding to the wraps and some crushed peanuts, avocado and the crunchy noodles were a great added touch.
finding 5 spice is easy just don't look in the spice isle go to the part of your grocery store that has the the Chinese items.
The only thing i would say is this make way more then 4 servings i have lots left over and its very filling but super good !!9 of 9 found this review helpful.
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Very tasty
Bead Girl - May 23, 2008 05:44:45 AM PSTI substituted shredded coleslaw for the rice and it tasted great! When I ran out of lettuce leaves, I used soft flour tortillas as wraps.
This recipe is a keeper!2 of 2 found this review helpful.
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maggieslabs2000 - May 21, 2008 08:33:12 AM PSTThis one sounds good! My friend had me over for an even easier version...ground turkey(cooked and drained) add bottle of pre-made salsa. Wrap w/ Lettuce leaves...good and spicey.
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excellent
iyad20007 - May 21, 2008 07:35:31 AM PSTthis recipe is very good for diet with lettuce wraps.
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OMG!
Valarie - September 4, 2008 01:47:21 PM PSTI made this last night and had the leftovers today for lunch (and even shared with a coworker) It was a hit! So delicious and tastes just like the ones at PF Chains...
I couldn’t find the five spice either so I used a hot sauce called Sriracha and a little more of the hoisin sauce. I also added some sliced cabbage for extra crunch. This will defiantly be a regular meal in our house. I think I’ll make it for the next pot luck I attend too!Was this review helpful to you? Yes - No Report Abuse
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