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Chicken Mince San Choy Bau
Fragrant Chinese-style chicken mince with water chestnuts and hoisin sauce spooned into crisp lettuce cups. A classic Cantonese dish that is incredibly quick, fresh, and high in protein.
4.7 (3)
- Prep
- 10min
- Cook
- 12min
- Total
- 22min
- Serves
- 4
Shared by One Pan kitchen
Ingredients
For 4 servings
- 500g chicken mince
- 100g water chestnuts, finely chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
- 3 tbsp hoisin sauce
- 2 tbsp light soy sauce
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 4 spring onions, thinly sliced
- 1 butter lettuce or iceberg, leaves separated
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3 reviews
- Christine W.
Better than a restaurant san choy bau — and so much quicker!
23 Apr 2026
- Gerald T.
Such a fun, interactive dinner. The whole table loved scooping the filling into the lettuce cups.
22 Apr 2026
- May L.
These are just incredible — the water chestnuts add a wonderful crunch to the juicy mince.
21 Apr 2026
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