Slow Cooker Asian Lettuce Wraps

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground chicken
• 1 red bell pepper chopped fine
• 1/2 yellow onion, finely chopped

• 2 garlic cloves minced
• 1/2 cup hoisin sauce
• 2 Tablespoons soy sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/8 teaspoon freshly cracked pepper
• 4 oz. sliced water chestnuts, finely chopped
• 1 cup cooked rice
• 3 scallions, thinly sliced
• 1 head Bibb, Romaine or iceberg lettuce

Directions:

Cook ground chicken in microwave or stove until chicken is no longer pink, 3-5 minutes. Drain off liquid and transfer mixture to slow cooker. Crumble chicken and stir in bell pepper, onion, garlic, hoisin sauce, soy sauce, ginger, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon black pepper. Cover and cook on low until chicken is tender, 1 1/2 to 2 hours.

Stir in water chestnuts, rice and scallions. Let sit until heated through, about 5 minutes. Serve with lettuce leaves  Enjoy!