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Chinese Chicken Lettuce Cups

Estimated Nutritional Profile
Nutrient Quantity
Protein (g)73.1095
Energy (kCal)1999.229
Carbohydrates (g)51.8235
Total fats (g)167.795
Temporal Sequence of Cooking Processes
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    Utensils Used
    | 1. Combine together Seasoning Sauce ingredients and warm to marry the flaors. Taste and adjust for a hotter or sweeter sauce; set aside. | 2. To Prepare Wraps and Garnishes: Separate and wash lettuce and arrange on a serving tray. Shred carrots and arrange on tray. Split and seed cucumber, slice into thin slivers and arrange on tray. Sliver green onions on an extreme bias and arrange on tray. Fry bean noodles (optional) heat a small saucepan at least 1 inch deep with canola oil. Separate noodles and fry in small batches to quickly puff, about 5 seconds. Drain on paper towels and reserve in a separate bowl. | 3. To Prepare the Filling: Preheat a large wok or frying pan over high flame. take care to have all ingredients ready and waiting next to the pot. | 4. Add oil and carefully add garlic and ginger and sizzle. Add ground meats and chop/stir fry to separate. When color changes, add scallions, water chestnuts and bell pepper; stir-fry to marry ingredients. Add seasoning sauce (a little at a time to taste) and continue to cook over high heat to caramelize and finish, just a few minutes depending on temperature. | 5. Transfer meat to a serving bowl and serve in lettuce cups with garnishes and remaining sauce on the side. Sriracha sauce or hot chile oil can also be served for the spice lovers. | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Estimated Nutritional Profile for Ingredients
    Ingredient Name Quantity Unit State Energy (kcal) Carbohydrates Protein (g) Total Lipid (Fat) (g)
    hoisin sauce 1 tablespoon 35.2 7.0528 0.5296 0.5424
    oyster sauce 2 -3 teaspoons 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
    sake 2 teaspoons - - - -
    soy sauce 1 teaspoon 2.8089999999999997 0.2613 0.4314 0.0302
    sugar 1 teaspoon 18.354 4.5908 0.0 0.0
    sesame oil 1/2 teaspoon 19.89 0.0 0.0 2.25
    black peppercorn 1/4 teaspoon ground - - - -
    bibb lettuce 1 separated washed 21.19 3.6349 2.2005 0.3586
    carrot 2 shredded cut 41.0 9.58 0.93 0.24
    cucumber 2 seeded shredded cut 31.2 7.5504 1.3519999999999999 0.2288
    scallion 2 64.0 14.68 3.66 0.38
    ball bean noodle 1 separated - - - -
    sriracha asian garlic sauce chili oil - - - -
    canola oil 1 teaspoon 39.78 0.0 0.0 4.5
    garlic clove 1 minced 4.47 0.9918 0.1908 0.015
    ginger 1/2 teaspoon minced 0.8 0.1777 0.0182 0.0075
    pork 1 lb ground chicken minced 1705.536 0.0 63.0958 159.0775
    scallion 2 minced 64.0 14.68 3.66 0.38
    water chestnut 1 can drained minced - - - -
    red pepper 1/4 cup minced sweet 15.0 3.3038 0.7012 0.165

    - Means that suitable USDA nutrition profile could not be mapped for this ingredient-unit combination.



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