San Choy Bow

Flavorful San Choy Bow (San Choi Bao) is guaranteed to be a family dinner favorite. Your kids will love eating these with their hands! These Asian Lettuce Wraps are healthy, low carb and balance the crunchy lettuce and the savory meaty filling.

📝 Ingredients

• 1 head Iceberg Lettuce
• 2 tablespoons Vegetable Oil
• 1/2 Onion (diced)
• 3 cloves Garlic (minced)
• 1 tablespoon fresh Ginger (grated)
• 1 cup Mushrooms (chopped)
• 1 Chili Pepper (sliced (optional))
• 1 lb (500g) ground Chicken (or ground Pork)
• 3 tablespoons Oyster Sauce
• 1 tablespoon Sesame Oil
• 3 tablespoons Soy Sauce
• 1 can Water Chestnuts (drained and diced)
• handful fresh Cilantro (chopped)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Sauté Aromatics - heat oil in a frying pan. Cook onion, garlic, ginger, mushrooms and optional chili peppers until fragrant (about 3 minutes).
2. 2Brown Meat - add ground chicken and cook until browned, (about 5 minutes).
3. 3Season - mix in Oyster Sauce, Sesame Oil, Soy Sauce.
4. 4Add Vegetables - toss through Water Chestnuts (and any other vegetables) and cook for another 2 minutes.
5. 5Assemble - spoon the meat filling into a single lettuce leaf, creating individual wraps. Garnish with fresh chopped cilantro.