Chicken Lettuce Wraps

By hindustanisakhisaheli on May 9, 2013 • ( 0 )

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Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Prep Time: 20 min
Cook Time: 30 min
Total Time: 1 hr

Nutrition: Serving size 2-3

Recipe type: main

Ingredients

1-1/2 kg chicken 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

1 cup water

1 cup rice vinegar

1 cup sugar

2 teaspoons fresh ginger root, minced

1 teaspoon garlic, minced

2 teaspoons hot chile pepper, minced

2 teaspoons ketchup

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.