Best 6 Thai Chicken Lettuce Cups Recipes

THAI CHICKEN LETTUCE CUPS

Steps:

• In a 1-1/2-qt. slow cooker, combine the first 7 ingredients. Cook, covered, on low until a thermometer inserted in chicken reads 165°, about 2-1/2 hours. Remove chicken; shred with 2 forks. Return to slow cooker. Stir in 1-1/2 cups basil and hoisin sauce; heat through., Serve in lettuce leaves with rice, green onions, carrots, radishes and remaining basil. Freeze option: Freeze cooled chicken mixture and juices in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally and adding a little broth if necessary.

ASIAN CHICKEN LETTUCE CUPS

Steps:

• Make the sauce: Combine all the ingredients in a bowl and set aside. Stir again just before using.
• Prepare the cups: Heat 2 tablespoons canola oil in a skillet over high heat. Add the chicken and stir-fry until cooked through, about 3 minutes. Add the carrot, celery, bell pepper, peas and red onion and stir-fry about 3 minutes. Add the ginger, garlic, sprouts and shiitakes. Add 1/4 cup of the prepared sauce and cook until thickened, about 30 seconds, scraping up any browned bits. Transfer the stir-fry to a bowl; top with the scallions and peanuts.
• Wipe out the skillet. Heat the remaining 4 tablespoons canola oil over high heat. Fry the wontons until golden and crisp, about 15 seconds per side. Transfer to paper towels and season with salt.
• Fill the lettuce leaves with the stir-fry. Sprinkle with the sesame seeds. Crumble the wontons on top or serve alongside. Serve with the remaining sauce.

THAI CHICKEN LETTUCE WRAPS

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a medium nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until hot but not smoking. Add the chicken and cook, breaking it up with a wooden spoon, until no longer pink, about 5 minutes. Turn the heat to medium low and stir in the Thai Style Sweet & Spicy Chili Cooking Sauce. Bring to a simmer and cook until the chicken is cooked through, about 3 minutes.
• Divide the meat and sauce among the lettuce leaves and top with the peanuts, onions and jalapenos. Serve with rice on the side.

THAI CHICKEN LETTUCE WRAPS

Steps:

• In a blender, combine the first 10 ingredients. While processing, gradually add oil in a steady stream; stir in cilantro. Set aside., In a large bowl, combine the chicken, red pepper, onions, carrot and 1/4 cup peanuts. Add dressing and toss to coat. Divide among lettuce leaves; sprinkle with remaining peanuts. Fold lettuce over filling.

THAI CHICKEN LETTUCE CUPS

Steps:

• Place chicken in food processor; pulse until coarsely ground.
• Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat.
• Add chicken, broth and ginger to pan; cook 8 minutes or until chicken is done.
• Drain well, transfer to a large bowl.
• Add water chestnuts, red onion, green onions, cilantro, lime juice, sugar/splenda, fish sauce and salt to bowl; toss well.
• Place 1/3 c chicken mixture into each lettuce leaf.
• Serve with peanuts and serrano.

CHICKEN LETTUCE CUPS (MARTIN YAN)

Steps:

• In a small bowl, soak the mushrooms in warm water to cover until softened, about 15 minutes; drain.
• Discard the stems, and coarsely chop the caps; set aside.
• In a bowl, mix the chicken, cornstarch, and wine together; let stand for 10 minutes.
• Make the sauce-combine all the sauce ingredients in a small bowl; set aside.
• Place a stir-fry pan over high heat until hot; add in oil, swirling to coat the sides.
• Add in ginger and garlic; cook until fragrant, about 15 seconds.
• Add in chicken mixture; stir fry until crumbly and no longer pink, about 2 minutes.
• Add in bell pepper, water chestnuts, and mushrooms; stir-fry until the bell pepper is soft, 1-2 minutes; stir in cilantro; transfer to a serving plate.
• To serve-arrange the lettuce cups on a plate alongside the sauce and the chicken mixture.
• To eat-spread a little sauce in the lettuce cup, spoon in some of the chicken mixture, fold the lettuce around the filling, and eat the packet out of hand.