Best 2 Asian Chicken Salad Lettuce Cups Recipes

Calling all Asian food lovers! Today, we're taking you on a culinary journey to create a delightful and refreshing Asian chicken salad served in crispy lettuce cups. This dish combines the vibrant flavors of Asian cuisine with the convenience of lettuce wraps, making it a perfect appetizer, lunch, or light dinner option.

Our Asian chicken salad is a symphony of textures and tastes. Tender chicken is marinated in a flavorful blend of soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and ginger, then cooked to perfection. The chicken is tossed with a crunchy mix of shredded cabbage, carrots, red bell pepper, and scallions, creating a colorful and appetizing salad.

But wait, there's more! The lettuce cups add an extra layer of freshness and crunch to each bite. We'll show you how to select the right lettuce and prepare it for the perfect wrap.

To complete the dish, we've included three delicious sauce options: a classic Asian dressing, a spicy Sriracha mayo, and a creamy peanut sauce. Each sauce adds a unique flavor profile to the salad, allowing you to customize it to your taste preferences.

Whether you're a seasoned cook or just starting your culinary adventures, our Asian chicken salad lettuce cups recipe is easy to follow and packed with flavor. Join us as we guide you through each step of the process, from preparing the ingredients to assembling the final dish. Get ready to impress your family and friends with this vibrant and satisfying meal!

Let's cook with our recipes!

ASIAN CHICKEN SALAD LETTUCE CUPS

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"I serve this salad in lettuce leaves or in pita pockets to friends who enjoy something a bit out of the ordinary. This is fast, easy, a bit exotic and, best of all, delicious." If you like peanut butter, this is the chicken salad for you! Mary Bergfeld - Eugene, Oregon

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

3/4 cup reduced-fat sesame ginger salad dressing
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
1 tablespoon sesame oil
2 to 3 teaspoons cider vinegar
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 teaspoon pepper
3 packages (6 ounces each) ready-to-use grilled chicken breast strips
4 cups chopped cucumbers
1 cup chopped sweet red pepper
3/4 cup chopped green onions
1/4 cup grated carrot
8 Bibb or Boston lettuce leaves
Chopped fresh cilantro, optional

Steps:

In a small bowl, whisk the first seven ingredients. In a large bowl, combine the chicken, cucumbers, pepper, onions and carrot. Drizzle with dressing; toss to coat. Chill until serving. Serve on lettuce leaves. Garnish with cilantro if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 237 calories, Fat 13g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 42mg cholesterol, Sodium 1253mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 19g protein.

ASIAN CHICKEN SALAD LETTUCE CUPS

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Entertaining is easy with a fresh-tasting appetizer that can be ready in 15 minutes.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Appetizer

Time 15m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

2 cups finely chopped cooked chicken
4 medium green onions, diagonally sliced (1/4 cup)
1 can (8 oz) sliced water chestnuts, drained, finely chopped
1/2 cup spicy peanut sauce (from 7-oz bottle)
1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint leaves
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
24 small (about 3 inch) Bibb lettuce leaves (about 1 1/2 heads), breaking larger leaves into smaller size
1/2 cup chopped roasted salted peanuts

Steps:

In medium bowl, mix all ingredients except lettuce and peanuts.
Spoon about 2 tablespoons chicken mixture onto each lettuce leaf. Sprinkle with peanuts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 60, Carbohydrate 2 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 35 mg, Sugar 0 g, TransFat 0 g

Tips:

For the best flavor, use fresh, high-quality ingredients.
If you don't have time to marinate the chicken, you can cook it without marinating it. Just be sure to cook it over medium heat so that it doesn't dry out.
If you don't have lettuce cups, you can use other leafy greens, such as romaine lettuce or butter lettuce.
To make the salad more filling, you can add cooked rice, quinoa, or noodles.
If you want the salad to be more spicy, you can add more Sriracha sauce or red pepper flakes.
This salad is best served immediately, but it can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.

Conclusion:

This Asian chicken salad in lettuce cups is a delicious, healthy, and easy-to-make meal. It's perfect for a quick lunch or dinner, and it's also great for potlucks and parties. With its bold flavors and refreshing ingredients, this salad is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it.