Are you searching for a healthy and delicious way to enjoy a flavorful meal? Look no further than minced chicken with vegetables in lettuce cups. This vibrant dish is not only a culinary delight but also a nutritious option that packs a punch of flavor. With its tender chicken, crisp vegetables, and refreshing lettuce wraps, it's a perfect choice for a quick and easy meal or a satisfying appetizer. Get ready to embark on a culinary journey as we explore the best recipes for this delectable dish, showcasing various cooking techniques, ingredient combinations, and enticing sauces that will tantalize your taste buds.
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CHICKEN LETTUCE CUPS
Chinese cooks don't use a lot of raw vegetables, but instead prefer to stir-fry or braise them. There are a few exceptions, however, and in Hong Kong cooks fill crisp iceberg lettuce leaves with savory minced pigeon meat. Since we have no intention of domesticating the pigeons outside my New York City apartment window (pigeon meat is hard to find in the United States), we've substituted chicken in this recipe, which tastes equally as delicious. Chuck all the filling ingredients in a food processor if you're in a hurry, but larger chunks of mushrooms and water chestnuts add texture. Don't forget the fresh cilantro leaves heaped on top.
Provided by Mary Kate Tate
Categories Chicken Appetizer Lunch Lunar New Year Healthy Lettuce Sugar Conscious Dairy Free Peanut Free Kosher
Yield Serves 4 to 6
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Combine the soy sauce, hoisin sauce, rice vinegar, salt, and sugar in a small bowl and mix together until the sugar dissolves.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a wok over high heat. Stir-fry the garlic and ginger for 10 seconds. Add the onion, mushrooms, and water chestnuts and stir-fry for 2 minutes. Remove the contents of the wok.
- Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil in the wok. Swish the oil around, add the chicken, and brown for 1 minute, or until no longer pink. Add the cooked vegetable mixture back to the wok, decrease the heat, and stir in the sauce mixture. Stir for 1 minute, or until the sauce is heated and the chicken is cooked through.
- Spoon the filling in equal amounts into the lettuce cups. Top each lettuce cup with cilantro and sprinkle with chopped cashews. Serve warm.
CHICKEN LETTUCE CUPS
Adults and kids alike enjoy the make-it-yourself aspect of these festive appetizers. The mint and cilantro add so much flavor, and the lettuce cup provides a refreshing crunch. For accompanying recipes, entertaining tips and a video, visit tasteofhome.com/katielee. -Katie Lee
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Appetizers
Time 45m
Yield serves 6 to 8.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a small bowl, combine stir-fry seasoning, water, soy sauce, lime, juice and sugar. Set aside., Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add chicken meat and use a wooden spoon to break up the meat. Cook until browned, about 10, minutes. Add red bell pepper, water chestnuts, scallions and red, pepper flakes and cook 5 minutes. Stir in reserved stir-fry seasoning mixture. Cook until liquid evaporates, about 2 to 3 minutes., Serve in lettuce cups garnished with mint, cilantro, bean sprouts and chopped peanuts.,
Nutrition Facts : Calories 115 calories, Fat 6g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 38mg cholesterol, Sodium 525mg sodium, Carbohydrate 5g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 10g protein.
MINCED CHICKEN LETTUCE CUPS
Provided by Food Network
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Separate and remove leaves from lettuce stalk. Wash under cold water and place on paper towels to dry.
- Place your four chicken breasts in a pre-heated 400-degree oven for 20 minutes or until chicken is cooked through. Remove chicken and let cool. Remove skin and bones from the chicken and cut into small cubes.
- Roast peanuts until golden brown. Set aside and cool. Crush the peanuts in the plastic bag with a meat tenderizer and dice the mango.
- In a bowl combine diced mango, jalapeno, peanuts and limejuice. Add chicken. With a tablespoon fill the lettuce cups with the chicken mixture, fold over and gently tie with a long piece of fresh chives and serve.
MINCED CHICKEN WITH VEGETABLES IN LETTUCE CUPS
Categories Food Processor Chicken Appetizer Marinate Low Cal Summer Chill Lettuce Boil Gourmet Dairy Free Peanut Free
Yield Serves 2 to 4
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Brush inside of each lettuce leaf with 1/2 tablespoon hoisin sauce and chill.
- In a food processor pulse chicken until chopped fine. In a small cup stir together cornstarch and wine and in a bowl stir together chicken, cornstarch mixture, water chestnuts, bell pepper, salt and egg white. Marinate chicken mixture 5 minutes.
- Make sauce:
- In a small bowl, stir together sauce ingredients until sugar is dissolved.
- In a large saucepan with 6 cups salted boiling water cook chicken mixture, stirring constantly to break up lumps, until chicken is no longer pink, about 3 minutes. Drain chicken mixture in sieve.
- In a large non-stick skillet heat vegetable oil over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking and cook garlic, stirring until softened. Add chicken mixture and cook, stirring, until golden, about 2 minutes. Add sauce and cook, stirring, until mixture is coated, about 2 minutes.
- Divide chicken mixture among prepared lettuce leaves and sprinkle with pine nuts. Wrap leaves loosely around filling.
CHICKEN SATAY LETTUCE CUPS
This recipe is sponsored by Kohl's®️. The secret to easy summer entertaining is a make-ahead meal that each person can customize to their own tastes. Inspired by Malaysian-style satay, these lettuce cups are perfect for a crowd. They start with chicken skewers coated in a fragrant paste of lemongrass, turmeric, brown sugar and cayenne. While they marinate, you can prepare the tangy peanut sauce and crispy garlic and sugared peanut toppers. When your guests arrive, simply heat up your grill pan and sear the chicken to serve with plenty of fresh lettuce leaves and sliced cucumbers, tomatoes and onions.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories main-dish
Time 5h15m
Yield 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 28
Steps:
- For the chicken and marinade: Combine the brown sugar, oil, turmeric, cayenne, coriander, cumin, garlic, lemongrass, onion and 1 tablespoon salt in a food processor and process to a smooth paste. Reserve 2 tablespoons of the marinade for the peanut sauce. Add the remaining marinade to a large bowl with the chicken and toss to combine. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours, up to overnight.
- For the peanut sauce: Process the peanuts in a food processor until finely ground but not a paste. Transfer the peanuts to a medium saucepan and add the coconut milk, tamarind paste, vinegar, brown sugar, cayenne, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 cup water and the reserved 2 tablespoons marinade. Bring to a boil over high heat. Immediately reduce the heat to a gentle simmer and cook, stirring frequently, until thickened, about 5 minutes. Set aside.
- For the toppings and serving: Place a fine-mesh sieve over a heatproof bowl near the stove. Process the garlic in a food processor until finally chopped but not a paste. Add the garlic to a medium skillet with the oil and set over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring frequently, until the garlic is light golden brown (be careful not to let it get too dark or it can become bitter), 4 to 5 minutes. Immediately pour the oil and garlic into the sieve and let drain, reserving the garlic oil. Spread the garlic on a paper towel-lined plate; set aside.
- Return 2 tablespoons of the garlic oil to the skillet (reserve the rest for another use) and add the peanuts. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the peanuts are heated through, 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer to a medium bowl and toss with the brown sugar and a pinch of salt. Let cool completely.
- Heat a 2-burner cast-iron grill pan over medium-high heat until evenly hot, about 10 minutes.
- Divide the chicken among twelve 10-inch bamboo skewers, packing the pieces close together. Grill, turning frequently with tongs, until the chicken is caramelized all over and cooked through, 20 to 25 minutes.
- Serve the chicken skewers with a platter of the tomatoes, cucumbers, lettuce leaves and onions and bowls of rice. Serve the peanut sauce, crispy garlic and sugared peanuts in separate bowls for topping.
MINCED GARLIC CHICKEN SERVED IN LETTUCE LEAVES
Recipe comes from Wolfgang Puck's Chinois Restaurant. My WP recipe book says it is a favorite among customers.
Provided by DailyInspiration
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 35m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the ground chicken and minced green onions. Add the kosher salt and pepper, and mix together well. Form into a large patty. Mix together the rice wine vinegar, wine, soy sauce, and hoisin sauce in a bowl or measuring cup and set aside.
- Heat a wok over high heat, or an electric wok to 400 degrees. Add the oil and when smoking, carefully set the ground chicken patty in the wok. Brown on one side, then carefully break up and add the garlic, ginger, and red pepper flakes. Continue to stir until the chicken is thoroughly browned, about 5 minutes. Add the rice wine vinegar mixture and cook, stiring, until the liquid has just about evaporated, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat. Taste and adjust the seasonings. Stir in the cilantro or if desired, mint.
- Cut away the base of the lettuce and remove the outer leaves. Use the smaller inner leaves for cups. Place 2 or 3 cups on each plate, or line a platter, top with salad and serve.
BUFFALO CHICKEN LETTUCE CUPS RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: boneless, skinless chicken breasts, salt, black peppercorn, medium white onion, medium white onion, garlic, bay leaves, water, oil, celery, celery, hot sauce, chicken broth, romaine lettuce, carrot, blue cheese dressing
Provided by Joey Firoben
Categories Appetizers
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Place chicken breasts, 2 teaspoons of salt, peppercorns, onion quarters, garlic cloves, bay leaves, and water in a large pot.
- Cover the pot and bring to a simmer over medium heat.
- Once the water is simmering, cook for 10 minutes, until the chicken registers 165°F (74°C) when pierced with an instant-read thermometer.
- Transfer the chicken to a cutting board and reserve at least ½ cup (120 ml) of the cooking liquid to use as chicken broth . Using 2 forks, pull the chicken apart until shredded.
- In a large nonstick pan, heat the oil over medium-high heat until shimmering.
- Add the diced onion, diced celery, and a pinch of salt. Sauté until the vegetables have softened, about 2 minutes.
- Add the minced garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- Add the hot sauce and chicken broth. Stir until the liquid has reduced slightly, about 5 minutes.
- Add the shredded chicken and mix until everything is well incorporated.
- Remove the pan from the heat and let the chicken cool for 5 minutes before spooning into the lettuce leaves.
- Top with shredded carrots, sliced celery, and bleu cheese dressing.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 417 calories, Carbohydrate 17 grams, Fat 27 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 24 grams, Sugar 7 grams
Tips:
- Mise en Place: Before you start cooking, make sure you have all of your ingredients prepped and measured. This will help the cooking process go smoothly.
- Use Fresh Vegetables: Fresh vegetables will give your lettuce cups the best flavor and texture. If you can, try to buy them from a local farmer's market or organic grocery store.
- Don't Overcook the Chicken: Chicken is a lean protein, so it's important not to overcook it. Otherwise, it will become tough and dry. Cook the chicken until it is just cooked through, about 5-7 minutes.
- Use a Variety of Vegetables: The more variety of vegetables you use, the more flavorful your lettuce cups will be. Some good options include carrots, celery, bell peppers, onions, and mushrooms.
- Add Some Sauce: A simple sauce can help to bring all of the flavors of the lettuce cups together. You can use a store-bought sauce or make your own. A simple soy sauce and vinegar dressing is a good option.
- Serve Immediately: Lettuce cups are best served immediately after they are made. This will help to prevent the lettuce from wilting.
Conclusion:
Minced chicken with vegetables in lettuce cups is a healthy, delicious, and easy-to-make meal. It's perfect for a quick weeknight dinner or a light lunch. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create a meal that the whole family will love. So next time you're looking for a healthy and flavorful meal, give this recipe a try!
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