Description

Easy snack food or main course 
Serves 4

Ingredients

1 head iceberg lettuce, layers separated and washed
450g/1lb chicken, deboned and skin removed, cut into small pieces
1Tb sesame oil

2 small green onions, finely chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1 Tb fresh ginger, peeled, finely chopped
1 celery stalk, chopped
1 can water chestnuts, drained, rinsed, chopped
1-2 chili peppers, finely chopped (size, variety, and inclusion of seeds depending on your personal tastes)

2Tb soy sauce
4Tb oyster sauce
1Tb sugar
1Tb cornstarch mixed with 1Tb water

Instructions

1. Blanch lettuce shells in boiling water 30 seconds then immerse in ice bath for 30 seconds. Remove and shake off excess water.

2. Heat up the wok and the sesame oil. Add the chicken, garlic, ginger, and scallions. Allow to cook thoroughly.

3. Mix the soy, oyster sauce and sugar in a small bowl.

3. Add celery, water chestnuts, and pepper and begin to cook. Add the sauce mixture. Stir/toss well. Add the cornstarch mixture and mix well.  Remove from heat 

Final Plating:
At the table, serve lettuce shells and chicken separately.