Lettuce Wraps

* This recipe appears long and maybe complicated, it's not so don't be afraid! It's quiet simple, I just tried to be detailed in the directions. Hope you enjoy!

1 lb. Chicken, ground or finely diced (you can also use pork or turkey)
1 Tb. Cooking Wine
1 Tb. Cornstarch
1 Tb. Sugar

- Mix above ingredients together and let set while you do the following:
- Mix and set aside:

1/3 C. Hoisin Sauce
1 Tb. Rice Vinegar
1 Tb. Soy Sauce
a pinch of chili sauce

- Heat a drizzle of oil in Wok or frying pan, add the following ingredients and saute for 1 min:

1 Tb. Garlic
2 tsp. Ginger
1 small onion finely diced

- Add chicken and brown until well cooked
- Cover with sauce
- Toss in 8 oz. chopped water chestnuts and 1/2 C. favorite nuts, I prefer slivered almonds.
- Serve warm with leaves of romaine letuce and special sauce.

Special Sauce:
1/4 C. Water
2 Tb. Sugar
1 Tb. Soy Sauce
1 Tb. Rice Wine Vinegar
1 Tb. Ketchup
1/2 Tb. Lemon Juice
a dash sesame oil
1/2 Tb. Chinese Hot Mustard
1/2 tsp. Chili Sauce

compliments of: Shauna