Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps (Slow Cooker)

Yield: 6 wraps, about 3 servings

Ingredients:

• 1 pound ground chicken
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• 1 red bell pepper, diced
• 1 yellow bell pepper, diced
• 2 tablespoons canned green chile peppers
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 cup onion, diced
• 1/3 cup hoisin sauce
• 1 cup cooked white rice
• 1 8-ounce can water chestnuts, drained and rinsed
• 1/2 cup diced tomatoes
• 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
• 1 head iceberg lettuce

Instructions:

1. Place ground chicken and minced garlic in a large, microwave-safe bowl. Mix together with a spoon and then microwave for about 5 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink. 
2. Remove mixture from microwave and drain. Then pour mixture into slow cooker.
3. Add bell peppers, onion, hoisin sauce, soy sauce, diced tomatoes and green chiles to slow cooker. Mix well.
4. Season mixture with salt and pepper, cayenne pepper, and paprika. 
5. Cook on low heat for approximately 2-3 hours or until chicken is tender.
6. When cooking time is up, add in water chestnuts, rice, and rice vinegar. Cook for an additional 3-5 minutes.
7.  Season with additional salt, pepper, cayenne pepper and/or paprika if desired.
8. Separate iceberg lettuce leaves and serve with chicken filling. Enjoy!