Receta Chicken Lettuce Wraps (click for detail recipe)
Chicken Lettuce Wraps
by Aparna Anurag Updated February 7,2014
Prep Time: 20 min
Cook Time: 30 min
Total Time: 1 hr
Nutrition: Serving size 2-3
Ingredients
1-1/2 kgchicken cubed
- 1 tablespoon
- plus 1-1/2 teaspoons oil, divided
- 1 bowl chestnuts, diced
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger root
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper
- 1-1/2 cups shredded carrots
- 1/2 cup green onions
- 10-12 lettuce leaves
- 1/3 cup sliced almonds, toasted
- 1tbsp thai sauce
Instructions
In a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking
spray, cook chicken in 1 tablespoon oil for 3 minutes; drain. Add chestnuts and ginger; cook 4-6 minutes longer or until chicken
is no longer pink. Drain and set aside.
In a small bowl, put thai sauce, soy sauce, red pepper flakes and remaining oil. Stir in
the carrots, onions and chicken mixture.
Spoon onto lettuce leaves; sprinkle with
almonds. If desired, fold sides of lettuce over filling and roll up.
Sweet Chili Thai Sauce
2 teaspoons fresh ginger root, minced
1 teaspoon garlic, minced
2 teaspoons hot chile pepper, minced
2 teaspoons cornstarch
Directions
1 Pour water and vinegar into a saucepan, and bring to a boil over high heat. Stir in sugar, ginger, garlic, chile pepper, and ketchup; simmer for 5 minutes. Stir in cornstarch. Remove saucepan from stove to cool. Then transfer to a bowl, cover, and refrigerate until needed.