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    Home » Entrees » Poultry Recipes

    Easy Turkey & Broccoli Lettuce Wraps with Chinese Black Bean Sauce Recipe

    Published: Sep 4, 2012 · Modified: Jun 21, 2019 by Dara · This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. · 15 Comments

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    Easy Turkey & Broccoli Lettuce Wraps with Chinese Black Bean Sauce Recipe

    As a kid, a trip to the Pink Pearl Chinese Seafood Restaurant in Vancouver was a cause for great excitement. Dish upon steaming dish of scallops with stir-fried vegetables, chicken with cashews and enormous Chinese mushrooms in oyster sauce filled our table. It was always hard to pick a favorite, but stir-fried beef with broccoli in black bean sauce, scented with fresh ginger and garlic was always in the top five. These lettuce wraps, with ground turkey subbed in for the beef, make for a quick and healthy meal that's fun to eat, if not a little messy.

    There's something about eating with your hands that makes the kids forget about the "lettuce" part of the wraps. In fact, they didn't even mention the lettuce as they loaded up wrap after wrap, scraping the fallen bits onto a fork and straight into their mouths. After the success of the Endive Spears with Teriyaki Turkey, Edamame and Baby Corn, I knew that sneaking in leafy vegetables was easiest when Asian sauces and tasty fillings were involved.

    The sauce is a simple mixture of chicken broth, water and Black Bean Garlic Sauce, which can be found in the Asian section of most supermarkets. Once the ground turkey is cooked and the broccoli and red bell peppers are stir-fried with fresh ginger and garlic, stir in the sauce and garnish with toasted sesame seeds. The whole meal is ready in less than 20 minutes.

    The recipe:

    In a medium bowl, whisk together the black bean sauce, chicken broth and water. Set aside.

    Easy Turkey & Broccoli Lettuce Wraps with Chinese Black Bean Sauce Recipe

    Set a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Coat with cooking spray.

    Add ground turkey and cook, breaking down the turkey with a wooden spray, until cooked through. Transfer to a large bowl. Give the skillet a wipe with paper towel.

    Heat 1 ½ teaspoons canola oil in the same skillet set over medium-high heat.

    Add ginger and cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute. Add garlic and chile flakes, and cook for an additional 30 seconds.

    Add the remaining 1 teaspoon canola oil. Add broccoli and cook, stirring constantly until the broccoli is just tender, about 1 minute.

    Easy Turkey & Broccoli Lettuce Wraps with Chinese Black Bean Sauce Recipe

    Add the red bell pepper and cook for an additional minute.

    Turn the heat to medium and add the ground turkey and black bean sauce mixture. Cook until the turkey and sauce are heated through, about 2 minutes. Stir in the toasted sesame seeds and transfer to a serving bowl.

    Easy Turkey & Broccoli Lettuce Wraps with Chinese Black Bean Sauce Recipe

    Serve the turkey mixture with the lettuce leaves and invite everyone to wrap the turkey in the lettuce leaves.

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    Turkey & Broccoli Lettuce Wrap with Chinese Black Bean Sauce Recipe

    This quick meal is a healthy version of the standard beef and broccoli dish. Wrap it up in lettuce leaves for a meal that the kids are sure to love.
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    Course: Entrees
    Cuisine: Asian
    Keyword: Poultry Recipes
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 15 minutes
    Total Time: 25 minutes
    Servings: 4 Servings
    Calories: 243kcal
    Author: Dara Michalski | Cookin' Canuck

    Ingredients

    • ¼ cup black bean sauce
    • ⅓ cup low-sodium chicken broth
    • 3 tablespoons water
    • 1 ¼ pounds lean ground turkey
    • 2 ½ teaspoons canola oil divided
    • 2 cups small broccoli florets
    • 1 red bell pepper thinly sliced & cut in half
    • 2 cloves garlic minced
    • 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
    • ¼ teaspoon red chile flakes
    • 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
    • 1 head Boston lettuce divided into separate leaves
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    Instructions

    • In a medium bowl, whisk together the black bean sauce, chicken broth and water. Set aside.
    • Set a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Coat with cooking spray.
    • Add ground turkey and cook, breaking down the turkey with a wooden spray, until cooked through. Transfer to a large bowl. Give the skillet a wipe with paper towel.
    • Heat 1½ teaspoons canola oil in the same skillet set over medium-high heat.
    • Add ginger and cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute. Add garlic and chile flakes, and cook for an additional 30 seconds.
    • Add the remaining 1 teaspoon canola oil. Add broccoli and cook, stirring constantly until the broccoli is just tender, about 1 minute.
    • Add the red bell pepper and cook for an additional minute.
    • Turn the heat to medium and add the ground turkey and black bean sauce mixture. Cook until the turkey and sauce are heated through, about 2 minutes. Stir in the toasted sesame seeds and transfer to a serving bowl.
    • Serve the turkey mixture with the lettuce leaves and invite everyone to wrap the turkey in the lettuce leaves.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1Serving (¼ of Recipe) | Calories: 243kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 78mg | Sodium: 643mg | Potassium: 651mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1290IU | Vitamin C: 79mg | Calcium: 48mg | Iron: 2.1mg
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    Disclosure: I am a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for me to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.

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      Comments

      1. Ali

        September 22, 2012 at 3:36 pm

        These look yummy! Gonna try them this week 🙂

        Reply
      2. Katrina @ In Katrina's Kitchen

        September 16, 2012 at 12:01 pm

        Lettuce wraps are one of my very favorite meals!

        Reply
      3. Jeanette

        September 05, 2012 at 3:34 pm

        These look fantastic Dara - my kids love eating with their hands, and I love black bean sauce.

        Reply
      4. KalynsKitchen

        September 05, 2012 at 10:11 am

        Oh yes please. I am actually making lettuce wraps today, love them!

        Reply
      5. Barbara @ Barbara Bakes

        September 05, 2012 at 3:46 am

        This sounds great. I love lettuce wraps.

        Reply
      6. Minnie(@thelady8home)

        September 05, 2012 at 2:07 am

        Fantastic. Lettuce wraps are my fav, they always sound such lovely food.

        Reply
      7. Deborah

        September 04, 2012 at 11:24 pm

        I LOVE lettuce wraps, but don't make them nearly enough. These sound absolutley perfect!

        Reply
      8. JulieD

        September 04, 2012 at 3:07 pm

        I love black bean sauce...I want to try your lettuce wraps!! Thanks for the link love on my chicken ones. 😀

        Reply
      9. Elizabeth@ Food Ramblings

        September 04, 2012 at 10:56 am

        Lettuce wraps are awesome! My fav Chinese place is in Ft Erie-- other side of the country, but still in Canada 🙂

        Reply
      10. carrian

        September 04, 2012 at 10:05 am

        Why are lettuce wraps so dang good? You'd almost think that something wrapped in a lonely piece of lettuce would be boring, but here you go showing the world how wonderful they truly are!

        Reply
      11. Alyssa | Queen of Quinoa

        September 04, 2012 at 9:19 am

        Yum!!! I love black bean sauce and it looks delicious wrapped up in lettuce. So much more healthy than serving it in a taco/tortilla/rice!

        Reply
      12. Laura (Tutti Dolci)

        September 04, 2012 at 8:47 am

        I love lettuce wraps, these look great!

        Reply
      13. Liz @ The Lemon Bowl

        September 04, 2012 at 8:02 am

        This post reminds me of my visit to Vancouver and all of the amazing Asian food!!! Looks delish - huge fan of lettuce wraps!

        Reply
      14. Laurie @SimplyScratch

        September 04, 2012 at 7:35 am

        I love lettuce wraps, the whole initial crunch from the crisp lettuce gets me everytime! These look delicious Dara!

        Reply
      15. Aggie

        September 04, 2012 at 7:22 am

        It's funny, my kids seem to like lettuce wraps too which is crazy to me because they refuse salad every time! I love the flavors in this...so good! I need to put it on our menu for everyone to try!!

        Reply

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