Crockpot Chicken Lettuce Wraps

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I love my Crockpot and have decided that it just gets better with time....the more and more recipes I try in it, the more I love it!  I have had the Crockpot I used for this recipe since 1997.....which was back when I needed a Crockpot to make Rotel dip!!!! (the only thing I used it for over a decade)
This recipe was delicious...and will become a regular in our rotation of dinners.....it takes a little prep before putting it in the Crockpot...but well worth it!

For the Chicken:
1 Tbsp sesame oil
2 lb. ground chicken (I like Smart Chicken)
1 Tbsp minced fresh ginger
1/4 C dry sherry
1/2 C hoisin sauce
2 Tbsp soy sauce
1 Tbsp chili garlic sauce (the best is the one with the rooster on it...in the Asian aisle)
1 8oz. can water chestnuts, drained and chopped
2 Tbsp rice vinegar
Salt to taste

Heat oil in skillet and add chicken cooking for 10 minutes, breaking up chunks.

Add ginger, cook 2 minutes. 

Deglaze skillet with sherry, cooking until liquid is evaporated.  

Transfer mixture to slow cooker (3 qt works well).

Combine hoisin, soy sauce, and chili garlic sauce in a measuring cup and stir into meat mixture.  

Cover;cook on high for 2 to 3 hours or low for 3 to 4 hours.

OH.....remember when blue and white was all the rage!!!!

Stir in water chestnuts, vinegar, and salt.

For the wraps....you can use your imagination.....I used Iceberg lettuce leaves (some like Bibb) and red bell peppers to garnish......and lots of Rooster sauce to make them spicy!!!!

I have had them topped with all kinds of veggies, sesame seeds, peanuts...etc......have fun with them.

Super Yummy!!!!

If you are ever out in Kansas City....stop by Blue Koi and try their lettuce wraps.........worth the trip:-)