P.F. Chang's Lettuce Wraps

from Ball family cookbook p. 243

Ingredients:
            Filling:
3 Tbsp oil
1 (8 oz) can water chestnuts, chopped
3 Tbsp onions, chopped
1 head lettuce
2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 C mushrooms
1 tsp. minced garlic

Filling Directions: Mince water chestnuts and mushrooms about the size of a small pea. (Chopper works well for this). Prepare the stir fry sauce by mixing all ingredients together in a small bowl. Bring oil to med-high heat in a large frying pan. Saute chicken breast for about 5-6 min. per side until done. Remove chicken from pan and cool When chicken is cool, mince into small pieces just like the vegetables.

Add another Tbsp. of oil to the pan. When oil is hot, add garlic, onions, mushrooms, chestnuts, and chicken to the pan. Saute 4-5 minutes. Add the stir-fry sauce tot he pan. Saute for a couple of minutes until completely warmed.

Serve mixture in lettuce cups and top with special sauce.

Stir Fry Sauce
Ingredients:
4 T soy sauce
1 tsp. rice vinegar
4 T browns sugar

Special Sauce
Ingredients:
1/4 C sugar
2 T soy sauce
2 T ketchup
1/2 C water
2 T rice vinegar
1 T lemon juice
1 T dry mustard (optional)
2 tsp. hot water (optional)

Make special sauce by combining the sugar and water in a small bowl, add soy sauce, vinegar, ketchup, and lemon juice. Mix well. Refrigerate this sauce until you are ready to serve.

Optional ingredients are only if you want it spicy.