Asian Chicken Lettuce Cups

Name: Asian Chicken Lettuce Cups
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 1 teaspoons black sesame seeds; 6 Tbsps canola oil; 79 milliliters diced carrot; 79 milliliters diced celery; 1 teaspoon chopped fresh cilantro; 1 Tbsp minced garlic; 1 teaspoon minced garlic; 1 Tbsp minced peeled ginger; 1 teaspoon minced peeled ginger; 1 Tbsp hoisin sauce; 1 leave Iceberg lettuce , for serving; 8 servings Kosher salt; 1 Tbsp mirin (sweet rice wine); 79 milliliters mung bean sprouts, halved; 1 Tbsp crushed peanuts; 1 Tbsp plum sauce; 79 milliliters diced red bell pepper; 79 milliliters diced red onion; 2 Tbsps rice vinegar; 2 Tbsps diced scallions; 0 teaspoons toasted sesame oil; 1 teaspoon sesame seeds, toasted; 118 milliliters sliced shiitake mushroom caps; 454 grams skinless, boneless chicken thighs, diced; 118 milliliters soy sauce; 79 milliliters diced sugar snap peas; 6 wonton wrappers; 1 Tbsp sambal oelek (Asian chili sauce)

Need a dairy free main course? Asian Chicken Lettuce Cups could be a tremendous recipe to try. This recipe serves 8. This recipe covers 12% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 225 calories, 14g of protein, and 14g of fat. A mixture of wonton wrappers, kosher salt, soy sauce, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. To use up the black sesame seeds you could follow this main course with the Healthy Honey Flax Tahini Banana Bread as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes.

Instructions

Combine all the ingredients in a bowl and set aside. Stir again just before using.

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Heat 2 tablespoons canola oil in a skillet over high heat.

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Canola Oil

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Add the chicken and stir-fry until cooked through, about 3 minutes.

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Whole Chicken

Add the carrot, celery, bell pepper, peas and red onion and stir-fry about 3 minutes.

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Bell Pepper

Red Onion

Carrot

Celery

Peas

Add the ginger, garlic, sprouts and shiitakes.

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Shiitake Mushrooms

Sprouts

Garlic

Ginger

Add 1/4 cup of the prepared sauce and cook until thickened, about 30 seconds, scraping up any browned bits.

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Sauce

Transfer the stir-fry to a bowl; top with the scallions and peanuts.

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Green Onions

Peanuts

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Wipe out the skillet.

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Heat the remaining 4 tablespoons canola oil over high heat. Fry the wontons until golden and crisp, about 15 seconds per side.

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Transfer to paper towels and season with salt.

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Salt

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Fill the lettuce leaves with the stir-fry.

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Lettuce Leaf

Sprinkle with the sesame seeds. Crumble the wontons on top or serve alongside.

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Sesame Seeds

Serve with the remaining sauce.

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Photograph by Andrew Mccaul

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Recommended wine: Chenin Blanc, Gewurztraminer, Riesling

Chenin Blanc, Gewurztraminer, and Riesling are great choices for Asian. The best wine for Asian food depends on the cuisine and dish - of course - but these acidic whites pair with a number of traditional meals, spicy or not. The Lang & Reed Napa Valley Chenin Blanc with a 4.5 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 30 dollars per bottle.