Stir Fried Chicken Lettuce Wraps

These are super delicious and super easy to make. The only really odd ingredient is hoisin, which can be found in most grocery stores right by the soy sauce. It's a must for Asian recipes! This is my version of this recipe - which looks yummy too, I just didn't have all of the ingredients!

1 Cup rice
2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into small cubes
salt and pepper
2 T. olive oil
1/2 large onion, chopped
3 cloves of garlic
1 t. hoisin (careful - a little goes a long way)
1 t. chili powder
3 t. soy sauce
3 t. rice vinegar
1 T. sugar
1 1/2 t. corn starch dissolved in 1 T. water
1 peeled and grated carrot
12- 16 lettuce leaves, rinsed

Start the rice to cook (1 cup rice, 2 cups water) while you prepare the rest of the stir fry. In a large frying pan, season with salt and pepper and cook the chicken in 1T of the oil. Once the juices run clear, remove the chicken to a separate bowl. Put the last 1T. oil in the pan, and cook the onion and garlic until softened and browned. Add the hoisin, chili powder, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sugar, and dissolved corn starch. Stir well, and remove from heat. Add the cooked rice, grated carrot, and chicken along with any accumulated juices. If it seems dry, add a T. of water. Toss to coat. Serve in lettuce cups (or steamed cabbage) rolled up like burritos.