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Chinese Chicken Lettuce Cups

Craving Chinese food? These chicken lettuce cups are a delicious and healthy alternative to your favorite takeout dish.
Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 25 mins
Total Time 40 mins
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Chinese
Servings 8 -10 lettuce cups
Calories 253 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 head of butter lettuce – leaves washed and separated
  • 1 cup unsalted cashews - chopped
  • 2 medium carrots – julienned into thin strands

For the sauce:

  • 1 tsp soy sauce
  • 2 tsp oyster sauce
  • 1/2 tsp of Season with Spice’s Penang-style Chinese Five Spice
  • 1/2 tsp sesame oil
  • 2 tsp sweet chili sauce or Sriracha sauce
  • 1/8 tsp of Season with Spice’s White Pepper or to taste

For the filling:

  • 1 tbsp peanut oil
  • 2 garlic cloves – minced
  • 1 tsp of grated fresh ginger
  • 2 scallions – chopped and separated into green and white parts
  • 1 lb boneless chicken thighs or chicken breasts – diced into small cubes
  • 2 small red & orange bell peppers – diced
  • 1/2 cup cucumber – diced

Instructions
 

  • In a small bowl, combine the sauce ingredients. Whisk well and set aside.
  • Heat a wok or large frying pan over medium-high heat.
  • Swirl in oil to coat all sides of the wok. When the oil is hot, add in garlic, ginger, and the white scallion pieces.
  • Stir-fry for just a few seconds, or until aromatic.
  • Add in the chopped chicken pieces, and stir-fry over high heat until almost cooked though.
  • Add in the bell peppers and continue to cook for another minute.
  • Add in the sauce. Give everything a few tosses to combine.
  • Stir-fry until the sauce has cooked down and coated everything nicely.
  • Remove from heat. Have a quick taste and adjust any seasonings if desired.
  • Add in the diced cucumber, and toss again to combine. Dish out in a serving bowl.
  • On the table, place out separate dishes of lettuce leaves, the stir-fried chicken & vegetables, chopped cashews, julienned carrots, and the green scallion pieces. Then have the family or your party guests make their own lettuce cups.

Nutrition

Serving: 150gCalories: 253kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 13gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 56mgSodium: 153mgPotassium: 368mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 3622IUVitamin C: 40mgCalcium: 25mgIron: 2mg
Keyword chicken, lettuce
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