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.
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Umar Hector
u.h45@yahoo.comThis dish is a winner!
Brooklyn Wilson
brooklyn-w23@gmail.comI would definitely recommend this recipe to others.
Hassan Majid
majid.h9@aol.comThis recipe is a great way to use up leftover chicken.
Muhammad Gondal
g_muhammad26@yahoo.comI love the way the minced chicken and vegetables pair with the crunchy lettuce cups.
Saira Afzal
afzals78@yahoo.comThis dish is perfect for a light and healthy lunch or dinner.
James Wrecks
w_j@yahoo.comOverall, this was a good recipe. I would definitely make it again, but I would make a few changes.
Afsheen Khan
khan.afsheen88@yahoo.comThe lettuce cups were a bit too flimsy and they broke apart easily.
Jostin Cardoza
j-cardoza@yahoo.comThis dish was a little bland for my taste. I think it could have used some more spices or herbs.
Hamza Mazhar
h_mazhar63@yahoo.comI'm not a big fan of lettuce cups, but I really enjoyed this dish. The minced chicken and vegetables were very flavorful and the sauce was the perfect complement.
Hamro Dang
hd@hotmail.frThis is a great recipe for a quick and easy weeknight meal. The minced chicken and vegetables cook up quickly and the sauce is simple to make.
MD. NIROB
nirob.m@hotmail.comI made this dish for a party and it was a big success. Everyone loved the fresh flavors and the crispy lettuce cups.
Cassandra Henry
henry_c29@hotmail.comThis dish was a hit with my family! The lettuce cups were a fun and healthy way to serve the minced chicken and vegetables. The sauce was also delicious and flavorful.