Best 6 Chinese Chicken Lettuce Wraps Or Chinese Tacos Recipes

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In the realm of culinary delights, where flavors dance and textures entwine, there exists a dish that embodies the essence of harmony and versatility: Chinese chicken lettuce wraps, also known as Chinese tacos. This tantalizing creation blends the vibrant flavors of Chinese cuisine with the crisp freshness of lettuce, resulting in a symphony of tastes and textures that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving more. Embark on a culinary journey as we explore the secrets behind crafting the perfect Chinese chicken lettuce wraps, a dish that promises to elevate your next meal into an unforgettable experience.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

CHINESE CHICKEN LETTUCE WRAPS



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Toss the takeout menus in favor of a fast and fresh recipe for Chinese Chicken Lettuce Wraps starring a sweet and tangy marinade.

Provided by Kelly Senyei

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 15

1/3 cup low-sodium soy sauce
1/4 cup hoisin sauce
1/3 cup rice wine vinegar
1/3 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon crushed red chili flakes (optional)
2 Tablespoons olive oil
2 Tablespoons minced garlic
2 Tablespoons minced ginger
1/4 cup minced shallots
1 pound ground chicken or turkey
1 (8-oz.) can water chestnuts, drained and chopped
1/2 cup loosely packed cilantro leaves
1/2 cup thinly sliced scallions
1/3 cup toasted peanuts or cashews, chopped
Lettuce leaves and chopped veggies, for serving

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, hoisin sauce, rice wine vinegar, brown sugar and crushed red chili flakes (optional). Set the sauce aside.
  • In a large sauté pan set over medium-high heat, add the oil. Once the oil is hot, add the garlic and ginger and cook, stirring constantly, until golden and fragrant, about 2 minutes.
  • Add the shallots and cook, stirring constantly, for 3 minutes.
  • Add the ground chicken and using a spatula, break it apart into pieces. Continue cooking until it is cooked through and no longer pink, 5 to 7 minutes.
  • Stir in the water chestnuts then stir in the sauce and cook, stirring occasionally, for 3 minutes.
  • Remove the mixture from the heat then stir in the cilantro and scallions and taste and season it with salt and pepper.
  • Divide the chicken mixture among the lettuce cups then garnish with chopped nuts and serve.
  • ★ Did you make this recipe? Don't forget to give it a star rating below!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 373 kcal, Carbohydrate 33 g, Protein 23 g, Fat 17 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Cholesterol 98 mg, Sodium 1074 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 25 g, ServingSize 1 serving

CHINESE CHICKEN LETTUCE WRAPS



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These lettuce wraps are easy, healthy, flavorful, and will probably get your kids eating some vegetables. Definitely a weeknight winner in my book.

Provided by Joanne Weir

Categories     Appetizers

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 tablespoons peanut oil
1 pound ground dark meat chicken ((or substitute ground turkey or pork))
8 scallions (white and green parts, minced)
2 teaspoons cornstarch
2/3 cup water chestnuts (chopped)
2 carrots (peeled and grated (optional))
3 tablespoons soy sauce ((regular or low-sodium))
1 tablespoon grated ginger
1 tablespoon oyster sauce
1 large head butter lettuce (leaves separated)

Steps:

  • Warm the oil in a skillet or wok over medium-high heat.
  • Add the chicken, scallions, and cornstarch and cook, stirring constantly and crumbling the chicken with the spoon, until the chicken is cooked through 3 to 4 minutes.
  • Add the water chestnuts, carrot(s) if using, soy sauce, ginger, and oyster sauce, and cook for 1 minute. Remove from the heat.
  • To serve, take 1 lettuce leaf at a time and spoon a heaping tablespoon of the chicken mixture into the center. Wrap the lettuce around the filling. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 portion, Calories 250 kcal, Carbohydrate 10 g, Protein 16 g, Fat 16 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, TransFat 0.1 g, Cholesterol 57 mg, Sodium 444 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 3 g, UnsaturatedFat 11 g

BARBECUED CHINESE CHICKEN LETTUCE WRAPS



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Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories     appetizer

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 cups, 4 handfuls, fresh shiitake mushrooms
1 1/3 to 1 1/2 pounds thin cut chicken breast or chicken tenders
2 tablespoons light colored oil, such as vegetable oil or peanut oil
Coarse salt and coarse black pepper
3 cloves garlic, chopped
1 inch ginger root, finely chopped or grated, optional
1 orange, zested
1/2 red bell pepper, diced small
1 small tin, 6 to 8 ounces, sliced water chestnuts, drained and chopped
3 scallions, chopped
3 tablespoons hoisin, Chinese barbecue sauce, available on Asian foods aisle of market
1/2 large head iceberg lettuce, core removed, head quartered
Wedges of navel orange -- platter garnish

Steps:

  • Remove tough stems from mushrooms and brush with damp towel to clean, Slice mushrooms. Chop chicken into small pieces.
  • Preheat a large skillet or wok to high.
  • Add oil to hot pan. Add chicken to the pan and sear meat by stir frying a minute or 2. Add mushrooms and cook another minute or two. Add salt and pepper to season, then garlic and ginger. Cook a minute more. Grate zest into pan, add bell pepper bits, chopped water chestnuts and scallions. Cook another minute, continuing to stir fry mixture. Add hoisin Chinese barbecue sauce and toss to coat the mixture evenly. Transfer the hot chopped barbecued chicken to serving platter and pile the quartered wedges of crisp iceberg lettuce along side. Add wedged oranges to platter to garnish. To eat, pile spoonfuls into lettuce leaves, wrapping lettuce around fillings and squeeze an orange wedge over.

ASIAN-INSPIRED CHICKEN LETTUCE WRAPS



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Yummy ground chicken lettuce wraps with Asian flavors.

Provided by Ashley Graeff

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Wraps and Rolls     Lettuce Wraps Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 bunch green onions, sliced
1 (8 ounce) can water chestnuts, drained and diced
¼ cup hoisin sauce
2 tablespoons light soy sauce
1 tablespoon Sriracha
¾ tablespoon rice vinegar
1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup diced yellow onion
1 pound ground chicken
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon sesame oil
salt and ground black pepper to taste
8 leaves Bibb lettuce, or more as needed

Steps:

  • Set 2 to 3 tablespoons green onions aside for garnish. Combine remaining green onions, water chestnuts, hoisin sauce, soy sauce, Sriracha, rice vinegar, ginger, and red pepper flakes in a bowl.
  • Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add ground chicken, garlic, and sesame oil. Cook and stir until chicken is crumbly and no longer pink, 5 to 10 minutes.
  • Add hoisin mixture to the skillet and cook until heated through, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Fill lettuce leaves with chicken mixture and top with reserved green onions.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 290.4 calories, Carbohydrate 23.5 g, Cholesterol 66.3 mg, Fat 9 g, Fiber 4.4 g, Protein 29.1 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, Sodium 951.5 mg, Sugar 8.9 g

CHINESE CHICKEN LETTUCE WRAPS OR "CHINESE TACOS"



Chinese Chicken Lettuce Wraps or

This is my favorite appetizer to get at chinese restaurants. Although this is a different version than I have had before, it is sure to be as good as the rest. This recipe comes from the Jasmine China Bistro in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Provided by Lubie

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 50m

Yield 6 lettuce wraps

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 pieces chicken breasts
2 ounces bamboo shoots
2 ounces water chestnuts
2 pieces black mushrooms
6 leaves lettuce
2 ounces peanuts (or pine nuts)
rice noodles (optional-but preferred!!) (optional)
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1 dash white pepper
1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
5 ounces hoisin sauce

Steps:

  • Preparation: Mince chicken breast meat.
  • Chop bamboo shoots, water chestnuts, and black mushrooms into small pieces, then boil in hot water for one minute.
  • Wash lettuce thoroughly, tear into round leaves and set on small plates.
  • (The piece of lettuce should look like a bowl.) Mince peanuts.
  • Cooking: Deep fry the rice noodles and set in the center of lettuce.
  • Heat one tsp.vegetable oil in a pan, stir-fry minced garlic first.
  • Add the chicken meat and cook over medium heat until almost dry.
  • Next add bamboo shoots, water chestnuts and black mushrooms, stir-fry with soy sauce and sugar for one minute before adding a dash of white pepper and sesame oil.
  • Remove from the stove and pour mixture over the fried rice noodles.
  • Sprinkle the minced peanuts over chicken dish (or substitution of pine nuts) Scoop two spoonfuls of the chicken mixture into one lettuce cup.
  • Drizzle with hoisin sauce.
  • Eat and enjoy!

CHINESE CHICKEN LETTUCE WRAPS



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This recipe tastes exactly like a dish from my favorite Japanese/Chinese restaurant. I got it from Rachael Ray's page on the food network website. It is so quick and easy to make.

Provided by Allybee Z

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 25m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 cups chopped fresh mushrooms
1 1/2 lbs chicken breasts, cut into small pieces
2 tablespoons vegetable oil or 2 tablespoons peanut oil
salt and pepper
3 garlic cloves, chopped
2 teaspoons grated gingerroot
1 orange, zest of
1/2 red bell pepper, diced small
1 (6 -8 ounce) sliced water chestnuts, drained and chopped
3 scallions, chopped
3 tablespoons hoisin sauce, Chinese barbecue sauce, available on Asian foods aisle of market
1/2 large head iceberg lettuce, core removed, head quartered
wedges orange (platter garnish)

Steps:

  • Preheat a large skillet or wok to high.
  • Add oil to hot pan. Add chicken to the pan and sear meat by stir frying a minute or 2.
  • Add mushrooms and cook another minute or two.
  • Add salt and pepper to season, then garlic and ginger. Cook a minute more.
  • Grate zest into pan, add bell pepper bits, chopped water chestnuts and scallions. Cook another minute, continuing to stir fry mixture.
  • Add hoisin Chinese barbecue sauce and toss to coat the mixture evenly.
  • Transfer the hot chopped barbecued chicken to serving platter and pile the quartered wedges of crisp iceberg lettuce along side.
  • Add wedged oranges to platter to garnish.
  • To eat, pile spoonfuls into lettuce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 433.6, Fat 23.3, SaturatedFat 5.5, Cholesterol 109.3, Sodium 318.6, Carbohydrate 17.2, Fiber 3.6, Sugar 7.5, Protein 38.7

Tips:

  • Use fresh, crisp lettuce leaves for the wraps. Butterhead lettuce, such as Boston or Bibb, works well.
  • Shred the chicken into bite-sized pieces for easy eating.
  • Use a flavorful marinade for the chicken. This will help to infuse it with flavor and make it more tender.
  • Stir-fry the chicken until it is just cooked through. Overcooking will make it tough and dry.
  • Use a variety of vegetables in the wraps. This will add flavor, texture, and nutrients.
  • Add a sauce or dressing to the wraps for extra flavor. Hoisin sauce, sweet and sour sauce, or a simple vinaigrette all work well.
  • Serve the wraps immediately. This will prevent the lettuce leaves from wilting.

Conclusion:

Chinese chicken lettuce wraps are a delicious and easy-to-make appetizer or main course. They are perfect for a party or potluck, and they can be tailored to your own taste preferences. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create a flavorful and satisfying meal that everyone will enjoy.

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