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Hoisin Chicken Wraps

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Chicken lettuce wraps aren't the most unusual things, they are actually quite common these days.  My main problem for eating them at restaurants is the mushrooms. Being allergic, this is one of those dishes that I have recreated at home, mushroom-free. It's my own original combination. It's what I like together. If it tastes like some famous restaurant, it's purely by accident. Ingredients 1 lb chicken, sliced in small chunks, either white or dark meat is good 1 Tablespoon neutral-flavor oil (I used vegetable oil) 2 carrots, peeled and diced 1 small white onion, diced 3 Tablespoons sake or rice wine 2 Tablespoons hoisin sauce 3 Tablespoons tamari or soy sauce 3 green onions, chopped, green part only black pepper 1 head lettuce, washed with individual whole leaves separated small knob of fresh ginger, peeled sesame seeds cellophane noodles (optional) Method 1. In a medium hot frying pan, heat oil. Add chicken, season to taste with pepper, and cook un