Chili's Lettuce Wraps

Yield: 4-6

1 tablespoon oil
4 chicken breasts
3 green onions
1/4 cup minced water chestnut
1/4 cup sliced almonds
4 -6 lettuce leaves

Stir Fry Sauce

1/4 cup water
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1/3 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup vinegar
1 tablespoon oil
2 teaspoons sesame seeds
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon chili oil
1/2 teaspoon minced ginger

Sesame Ginger Dipping Sauce

1/4 cup water
3/4 teaspoon cornstarch
1/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup vinegar
1/4 cup soy sauce
1 teaspoon minced ginger
1 teaspoon oil
1/2 teaspoon sesame seed
1/4 teaspoon minced garlic
1 dash red pepper flakes
1 dash parsley

Peanut Dipping Sauce

1/2 cup peanut butter
1/3 cup water
2 tablespoons vinegar
1/2 teaspoon minced ginger
1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon chili oil
1/2 teaspoon oil
1 tablespoon brown sugar

Directions: 

Stir fry sauce: combine water and cornstarch and stir until cornstarch is dissolved.
Add this to the other stir fry sauce ingredients in a small saucepan over medium heat.
Bring to boil, then reduce heat and simmer till thick.

Sesame ginger dipping sauce: combine water and cornstarch in and mix until cornstarch is dissolved. Combine this solution with the other dipping sauce ingredients in small pan over medium heat. Bring to boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 2 minutes.

Peanut dipping sauce: combine ingredients in a pan over medium low heat. Heat while whisking until sauce becomes smooth. Remove from heat when done.

1. Heat 1 Tbsp of oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
2. Cook chicken breasts until done, turning every couple of minutes Remove to a cutting board and slice it into strips with a sharp knife.
3. Keep the pan hot.
4. Put chicken back in the same pan over medium/high heat, and add water chestnuts.
5. Heat for 1 minute.
6. Add 5 Tbsp of stir fry sauce to the chicken and heat for 2 minutes, stirring often.
7. The sauce should be bubbly.
8. Add the sliced green onions and stir.
9. The chicken is done.
10. Spoon on to lettuce"cups".
11. Serve with the dipping sauces on the side.

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