One of my favorite appetizers when I go out to eat is lettuce wraps--I find myself craving the versions that TGIFridays and Houlihan's sell to their hungry customers. But, as I can get around a kitchen just fine on my own, I like to make these for my hungry in-laws and grad school friends who don't cook very much. They're pretty easy, and definitely worth the time they take to make them. This recipe is my own creation inspired by my favorites, so enjoy!
Ingredients:
3 boneless skinless chicken breasts
1/2 c. chopped mushrooms
1/2 medium-sized onion, chopped
1/3 c. chopped red peppers
2 cloves garlic, minced (my husband and I looove garlic)
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 tablespoon dark sesame oil
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
1 1/2 teaspoons chili garlic sauce (such as Sriracha)
1 teaspoon ginger
1 tablespoon brown sugar
Cooking spray or virgin olive oil
8 Boston or romaine lettuce leaves (about 1 head)
1 lime, cut into 8 wedges
Chopped peanuts (optional)
Red pepper flakes (optional)
1. Cube chicken breasts, and cook on medium high with cooking spray or oil, stir-frying until browned.
2. Add onion, red peppers, garlic, to chicken. Cook lightly for about 3 minutes.
3. In a separate bowl, combine seasame oil, vinegar, soy sauce, garlic sauce, ginger, and brown sugar.
4. Add liquid mixture to chicken and veggie and let them heat all the way through. Remove from heat.
5. Once the chicken mixture has cooled for about ten minutes, put it into a food processor (you may have to do a little at a time), and chop it coarsely.
6. Take chopped mixture and spread onto lettuce leaves, garnishing with lime, peanuts, and red pepper flakes as desired.
Serve them with a yummy Asian main dish like curry or cashew chicken.
Which lettuce wraps are your favorites? Would you try this recipe?
2. Add onion, red peppers, garlic, to chicken. Cook lightly for about 3 minutes.
3. In a separate bowl, combine seasame oil, vinegar, soy sauce, garlic sauce, ginger, and brown sugar.
4. Add liquid mixture to chicken and veggie and let them heat all the way through. Remove from heat.
5. Once the chicken mixture has cooled for about ten minutes, put it into a food processor (you may have to do a little at a time), and chop it coarsely.
6. Take chopped mixture and spread onto lettuce leaves, garnishing with lime, peanuts, and red pepper flakes as desired.
Serve them with a yummy Asian main dish like curry or cashew chicken.
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Comments (21)
I love lettuce wraps!
wow this looks so yummmmmyyy
One of my favorite foods. <3
I like shrimp so much better, though. People also tend to hog the filling.
I normally use ground pork, but ground chicken should work just as fine. Lettuce wraps are great, and actually, anything wrapped in lettus isn't bad.
I make burgers sometimes without buns, and I'd just use lettuce to wrap the meat, tomato, cheese, and the other fixings in it.
P.I.M.P. Way to go. This is about to be one of my favorite recipes.
deliciousssssss! Better than PF CHANG! haha.
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Again, I'm assuming tofu would be a good vegetarian substitute for these?
i love lettuce wraps, they're soo good and yummy and semi-healthy. i like to use chicken too but i love it really spicy.
It looks alright
Hm seems pretty cool. It would be healthier than using a bread wrap.
@abilene_piper_lg@xanga - Yes! I have made them with tofu and they are fabulous. Additionally, you can up the mushroom content and it's really good that way as well.
Mmmm I love Lettuce Wraps! Mongolian Tofu Lettuce Wraps from PF Changs are delicious. But I'd definitely try making this at home. The filling is really similar to what I make for egg roll filling, minus the shredded lettuce and carrots. :P
They look okay. Take out the onion and I might try it.
OMG, I LOVE eating this in Chinese restaurants. <3
hmm they look ohkay but idk if i'd order them ; they kinda of remind me of haluskies ( that's prob the wrong spelling haha i just sounded it out )
korean bbq :} that looks yummy though.
I LOVE lettuce wraps! :) It is soo yummy!
I tried something similar once - with a vegetarian recipe - and the filling was too juicy and messy. Also, I couldn't get the lettuce to wrap up. Maybe I just don't know something, but I think this is going to have to be one of those things I'll have to pay for at a restaurant if I ever want to try them. Anyone else have trouble?
That looks really good, I'd like to try it.
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