Spicy Chicken Lettuce Wrap Recipes

SPICY CHICKEN LETTUCE WRAPS

Steps:

• Sprinkle chicken with pepper. In a large skillet or wok, stir-fry chicken in 1 tablespoon oil until no longer pink. Remove and set aside., Stir-fry onion and peppers in remaining oil for 5 minutes. Add the water chestnuts, mushrooms and garlic; stir-fry 2-3 minutes longer or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Add stir-fry sauce and soy sauce. Stir in chicken; heat through., Place 1/2 cup chicken mixture on each lettuce leaf; sprinkle each with 1-1/2 teaspoons peanuts and 1/4 teaspoon cilantro. Fold lettuce over filling.

SPICY CHICKEN LETTUCE WRAPS

Steps:

• Combine chicken, ginger , garlic and red pepper flakes in a medium size bowl. Blend soy sauce and cornstarch in a small bowl until smooth.
• Heat wok or large skillet over med heat. Add oil heat until hot. Add chicken mixture and stir fry 2 to 3 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.
• Stir soy sauce mixture and add to wok. Stir fry 30 seconds ur until sauce boils and thickens. Add water chestnuts, onions and peanuts, heat through.
• Divide filling evenly among lettuce leaves and roll up. Secure with tooth pics and serve warm. Serve with hoisen sauce or you can put the hoisen sauce in the lettuce leave mixture as you roll it up.
• You can also just place the lettuce, the cooked chicken mixture and the hoisen sauce on the table and let the individuals roll as desired.
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SPICY CHICKEN LETTUCE WRAP

Steps:

• Add vegetable & sesame oil to a saute pan, pre-heated at a medium setting.
• Add garlic and ginger and fry until lightly golden.
• Add minced chicken, fry until exterior is cooked and break down with a wooden spoon until all pieces are small.
• Add rice vinegar, lime juice,soy sauce, honey and cabbage.
• Add anise and cinnamon (you can alternately use Chinese 5 spice).
• Cook until cabbage begins to soften.
• Add green beans and sugar snap peas (diced into thirds) and hot chili pepper.
• Cook until vegetables are done (they are bright green, still a bit crunchy) and liquid in the pan has reduced. Allow chicken to brown as desired.
• Serve over individual leaves of boston lettuce. Garnish with green onions, cilantro and chinese chili sauce as desired.
• Eat wraps with your hands.

SPICY SZECHUAN CHICKEN LETTUCE WRAPS

Steps:

• Split boneless chicken in half. If too thick, pound out to make thinner.
• In a medium bowl, mix together radish, carrots, bean sprouts, and scallions. Add Szechwan sauce.
• In a small bowl, mix together five-spice, cayenne, salt and pepper. Season chicken breasts lightly with rub. Cut the chicken into strips.
• In a large skillet over high heat, add the grapeseed oil. Once hot, sear the chicken breasts for 4 minutes on each side. Add butter and lemon to pan and baste the chicken for another minute. Remove chicken to a platter to let cool. Once cooled, dice or shred the chicken.
• Place a spoonful of the vegetable mixture and the shredded chicken onto each leaf of lettuce. Roll and serve.

SPICY CHICKEN AND GRAPE LETTUCE WRAPS

Steps:

• In small bowl combine cornstarch and water. Add chicken broth, sugar, vinegar, chili paste and soy sauce. Set aside. Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over high heat. Add garlic and ginger; saute for 30 seconds. Add chicken and cook until no longer pink, about 5-8 minutes. Add grapes and green onions; saute for 30 seconds. Restir the sauce mixture and pour into skillet. Stir until thickened, about 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Place chicken mixture in lettuce leaves; garnish with cilantro and cucumber, then roll up. Serve immediately.
• Nutritional Stats: Calories 339; Protein 44g; Fat 6g; Calories from Fat 17%; Carbohydrates 27g; Cholesterol 99mg; Fiber 3g; Sodium 1341mg.

CHICKEN LETTUCE WRAPS

Steps:

• Cook and stir ground chicken in a large skillet until the meat is crumbly and no longer pink, about 10 minutes. Drain excess grease. Stir red bell pepper into chicken; cook and stir until pepper is slightly softened, about 5 more minutes.
• Whisk 1/2 cup soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, ginger, 5 dashes hot pepper sauce, and sesame oil in a bowl; pour over chicken mixture. Cook and stir chicken mixture with sauce over low heat until flavors have blended, 5 to 10 minutes.
• Mash peanut butter with hot water in a small bowl until smooth; stir 3 tablespoons soy sauce and 5 dashes hot pepper sauce into the mixture. Set dipping sauce aside.
• Form lettuce leaves into cup shapes and fill with chicken mixture. Top lettuce wraps with shredded carrots, sprinkle with green onion and cilantro, and a spoonful of peanut dipping sauce.

SPICY CHICKEN SAUSAGE LETTUCE WRAPS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the coleslaw mix, squash and pears. Whisk together the oil, vinegar, ginger, crystallized ginger and salt; drizzle over slaw mixture. Toss to coat; set aside., In a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, saute peppers and onion until crisp-tender. Add sausage; cook 4-5 minutes longer. Stir in salad dressing; heat through., Spoon sausage mixture onto lettuce leaves. Top with slaw mixture; sprinkle with cilantro. Fold lettuce over filling.