Categories: Asian Inspired

Ingredients

• For the meat
• 1 pound ground chicken
• 2 teaspoons sesame oil
• 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
• ⅓ cup water chestnuts, chopped
• ***For the Sauce***
• 3 Tablespoons hoisen sauce
• 1 teaspoon fresh ginger
• 1 tablespoon gluten free soy sauce/tamari
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch
• *Serve with mini or large pieces of lettuce and white or brown rice

Directions

1. Heat about sesame oil in a large sauce pan over medium/high heat.

2. Once oil is heated, add in ground chicken and sauté for a few minutes, mixing continuously. Then, add in fresh basil and water chestnuts and continue to cook saute until chicken is coked all the way through, around 8-10 minutes.

3. While the chicken is cooking, prepare sauce. Whisk together all ingredients.

4. Pour sauce over chicken mixture and let simmer for a few more minutes to let the sauce thicken.

5. Enjoy in a piece of lettuce or romain.

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