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healthy lettuce wraps made with fresh quail meat, recipe by Stacy Lyn Harris

Quail Lettuce Wraps

They're healthy, gamey, and delectable enough to satisfy my cravings. These Quail Lettuce Wraps can't be beat!
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Course Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 8 people

Ingredients
  

  • 8 semi-boneless quail
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup peanut oil
  • 2 cups diced water chestnuts
  • 1/2 cup diced white onions
  • 1 garlic clove smashed
  • 1 tablespoon fresh-smashed ginger
  • 1 tablespoon seasoned rice wine vinegar
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 3 tablespoons chicken stock
  • 1 head iceberg lettuce

Instructions
 

  • Mix soy sauce, red pepper flakes, hoisin sauce, and lemon juice in a casserole dish. Marinate quail in it for 20 minutes.
  • Grill quail over high heat in a cast iron skillet. Debone quail and cut into small pieces.
  • Heat peanut oil in a wok. Add water chestnuts, white onions, green onions, garlic, and ginger to wok and cook for 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Add vinegar, soy sauce, and chicken stock until ingredients are caramelized.
  • Place quail in the wok with the onion mixture. Mix well.
  • Serve in lettuce wraps.
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