Chicken Lettuce Wraps

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Chicken Lettuce Wraps are the perfect answer to a healthy lunch or light dinner. I must admit, fall hit and I went into full blown comfort food recipes. So, in order to tip the scales (bad pun?), I wanted to share this tasty recipe with you.


I found this recipe on the Food Network app, from the Food Network Kitchen. I made a couple of tweaks to my taste and they’re delicious! These Chicken Lettuce Wraps are sweet, sour, spicy and the sprinkling of peanuts add the perfect crunch. I first made these to bring to a Super Bowl party knowing that there would be plenty of fried foods to choose from. They were a great alternative and before I knew it, poof!…they were gone. This recipe is so versatile, the perfect meal to lighten things up without sacrificing texture or flavor. It’s like a party in your mouth! Super easy to put together in 30 minutes or less and they make for a beautiful presentation. Prepare them for your next get together and they will be sure to impress!


Prep Time

30 minutes

Cook Time

30 minutes

Total Time

1 hour

Course

Appetizer

Cuisine

Asian

Servings

8 servings



Ingredients

  • 1 Lime juiced

  • 1 Tablespoon fish sauce

  • 2 Tablespoons soy sauce

  • 2 Tablespoons hoisin sauce

  • 1 Tablespoon siracha

  • 1/3 cup Fresh Cilantro chopped, divided in half

  • 3 scallions chopped

  • 1/2 Jalepeno

  • 1/2 cup Chicken Stock

  • 2 lbs. ground chicken

  • 1/2 teaspoon grated ginger

  • 2 Garlic Cloves minced

  • 1/2 cup peanuts chopped

  • 1/2 cup shredded carrots

  • 10 lettuce cups Butter, Bibb or Romaine - clean and trimmed, refrigerated with a wet paper towel until needed


Instructions

  1. Make the sauce. Add the lime juice, fish sauce, soy sauce, hoisin, sriracha, half the chopped cilantro, chopped scallions and half a jalapeno (seeded and ribs removed) to a bowl, stir to combine and set aside.

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2. Add chicken stock to a skillet and heat over medium heat until it starts to simmer. Add in ground chicken and cook for about 5 minutes, using a wooden spoon to break it up. Add in freshly grated ginger and minced garlic, stir to combine and remove from heat.

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3. Add sauce to the pan with chicken, stir to combine and let flavors develop for about 10 minutes while you get ready to assemble.

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4. Time to serve! Take a lettuce cup, place some chicken mixture in the center, top with shredded carrots, a sprinkle of reserved cilantro and chopped peanuts. To do this, I place the peanuts in a ziplock bag and hit them a few times with a meat tenderizer or rolling pin. The result is a perfectly light but incredibly tasty dish!

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