Minced Chicken Prawn Lettuce Parcels Recipes

MINCED CHICKEN & PRAWN LETTUCE PARCELS

Steps:

• Soak the glass noodles in boiling water and leave for 5 mins, then drain and run under cold water. Using scissors, cut into little pieces. Heat the oil in a wok, add the garlic, chilli and lemongrass and fry until fragrant. Add the green beans and carrot, and stir-fry for 2 mins until the vegetables lose their rawness but maintain their crunch.
• Add the chicken mince and break into small pieces with a wooden spoon while mixing with the vegetables. Once the chicken turns opaque and starts to cook through, add the prawns. Season with oyster and fish sauce, and pepper, and cook for 1-2 mins.
• Add the noodles, mix well, cook for 1 min more making sure that the chicken and prawns are cooked. Add the rice wine vinegar, mix well and turn off the heat. Set aside and cool for 10 mins.
• Peel the leaves off the lettuce carefully. If using iceberg lettuce, use scissors and, following the curve of the leaf, cut away the green floppy edge. You will be left with a firmer section, which acts like a cup. Spoon the chicken mixture onto the lettuce and sprinkle liberally with peanuts. Squeeze a little lime juice all over before serving.

CHINESE MINCED PORK IN LETTUCE CUPS

Steps:

• Cut lettuce ahead of time into cup shapes to have it ready; choose leaves towards the center of the head of lettuce.
• Use kitchen shears to cut any shapes needed, if necessary; set aside to chill.
• Saute pork in a large skillet until it is browned.
• Remove meat from skillet and drain off any fat.
• Add onions to skillet and cook for 5 minutes or until tender, then stir in garlic and ginger.
• Add wine and pork to the skillet and stir until wine reduces.
• Add hoisin, oyster and soy sauces, stirring to mix well.
• Stir in water chestnuts and cilantro and heat through.
• Place on platter and garnish with toasted pine nuts.
• Serve meat with lettuce cups.

THAI MINCED CHICKEN & PRAWN DIP

Steps:

• Heat coconut milk in saucepan, stirring constantly to prevent curdling.
• Add chicken, followed by prawns. Lower heat to simmer once it's almost boiling. Keep stirring until mixture is cooked. Add fish sauce, sugar and salt.
• Transfer to bowl and cool at room temperature. Garnish with coriander leaves and sliced chilli.
• Serve with rice crackers.