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Instant Pot Gochujang Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Made quickly and easily in the Instant Pot, this shredded chicken is packed full of flavor and perfect to be wrapped up in a lettuce wrap!
Course Main Course
Cuisine Asian
Diet Gluten Free
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Instant Pot to reach pressure 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 10 wraps
Calories 193kcal
Author Tracy

Equipment

  • Instant Pot
  • or Slow Cooker

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs boneless chicken breasts
  • 1 cup chicken stock or vegetable stock
  • 1/2 white onion thinly sliced
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 2 tablespoons gochujang
  • 3 tablespoons seasoned rice vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon garlic chili sauce
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 1 head butter lettuce washed and dried
  • 1-2 large carrots in thin sticks
  • 1 cup cabbage shredded thin
  • sesame seeds optional garnish

Instructions

  • Add chicken to Instant Pot cooking pot and season with salt.
  • Add onions, garlic, chicken stock, gochujang, ginger, seasoned rice vinegar, garlic chili sauce, and sesame oil to pot.
  • Cover and set the pressure cooker lid valve to “sealing.”  Pressure cook for 10 minutes then allow a 5 minute natural release, then carefully flip the valve to “venting” to release the pressure that remains.
  • Remove the lid and shred chicken with two forks in the pot and all toss in the liquid.
  • Wash and dry the butter lettuce leaves and then add shredded chicken (use tong or fork to shake off excess liquid) to lettuce leaves. Top with sesame seeds, carrots, and cabbage.
  • Enjoy!

Notes

Storage
Fridge - Store in the fridge for up to 3 days. 
Freezer - Store in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Substitutions
Chicken - boneless skinless chicken thighs are also great!  
Onion - White or yellow, or use 1 teaspoon onion powder in place of fresh onion.
Garlic - Use 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder in place of fresh.
Seasoned Rice Vinegar - You can also use mirin.
Serve it With 
You can serve this with raw carrot and cabbage, or some pickled carrot and daikon! Top with sesame seeds or sliced green onions or serve it over a bed of rice! 
Crock Pot
To cook in a crock pot, add everything to the crock pot and cook on high for 3-4 hrs or low for 6-8 hours.  
 

Nutrition

Calories: 193kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 59mg | Sodium: 357mg | Potassium: 325mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1832IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 1mg