Best 7 Chinese Chicken Lettuce Wraps Or Chinese Tacos Recipes

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Tantalize your taste buds with a culinary journey to the Orient with our delectable Chinese Chicken Lettuce Wraps, also known as Chinese Tacos. This symphony of flavors brings together the vibrant essence of Chinese cuisine with the convenience of a handheld treat.

These lettuce wraps are not just any ordinary dish; they are an explosion of textures and aromas that will leave you craving for more. Tender chicken, marinated in a savory blend of soy sauce, rice wine, and sesame oil, is stir-fried to perfection, resulting in a succulent and flavorful filling. The chicken is then nestled in crisp lettuce leaves, accompanied by an array of toppings that add layers of contrasting textures and tastes.

From the crunch of chopped peanuts and water chestnuts to the refreshing coolness of cucumber and carrots, each ingredient plays a vital role in creating a harmonious balance of flavors. A drizzle of a tangy sauce made from rice vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, and a hint of sweetness elevates the dish to new heights, leaving a lingering sensation that will keep you coming back for more.

But that's not all! This article also includes a delightful collection of other tempting recipes that are sure to satisfy your culinary cravings. From the classic Chicken Fried Rice to the aromatic Mongolian Beef, each dish is a testament to the diversity and richness of Chinese cuisine.

So, embark on this culinary adventure and indulge in the vibrant flavors of our Chinese Chicken Lettuce Wraps, complemented by an assortment of other delectable recipes that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you yearning for more.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

ASIAN-STYLE CHICKEN LETTUCE WRAPS



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These easy Asian-Style Chicken Lettuce Wraps are SO flavorful, and perfect as a simple dinner recipe, or an appetizer for a party!

Provided by The Chunky Chef

Categories     Appetizer     Main Course

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 18

2 Tbsp sesame oil
1/2 medium white or yellow onion (diced)
1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breast (sliced into small pieces, about 1/2")
1 Tbsp garlic paste (or finely minced garlic)
1 tsp ginger paste (or finely minced fresh ginger)
1 Tbsp light brown sugar
1/3 cup reduced sodium soy sauce
1 Tbsp tomato paste
1 1/2 tsp rice vinegar
2 Tbsp sriracha sauce (use more or less, according to your tastes)
1 Tbsp hoisin sauce
2 tsp sambal oelek red chili paste (use more or less, according to your tastes)
1/2 cup reduced sodium chicken broth
1 tsp cornstarch
1/2 cup peanuts (roughly chopped)
8-10 pieces Boston bibb lettuce
sesame seeds
chopped green onions

Steps:

  • Heat the sesame oil in a large skillet over MED heat and add the onion. Cook until the onion becomes translucent, about 4-5 minutes.
  • Add the chicken breast pieces and cook for about 5 minutes.
  • Mix the garlic and ginger paste, brown sugar, soy sauce, tomato paste, rice vinegar, sriracha, hoisin sauce and chili paste together in a small mixing bowl.
  • In another small bowl, whisk together the chicken broth and cornstarch until smooth.
  • Once the chicken has cooked, pour the sauce over the chicken and stir. Let it cook for about 2 minutes, then add the chicken broth/cornstarch mixture and stir.
  • Reduce the heat to MED LOW and let the sauce simmer for 5-8 minutes, or until thickened to your liking.
  • Stir in the peanuts, then remove the skillet from the heat and let it cool for 5-10 minutes. Keep in mind the sauce will continue to thicken as it cools.
  • Lay the lettuce on a plate, add some filing to the middle, then garnish with sesame seeds and chopped green onions and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 176 kcal, Carbohydrate 7 g, Protein 16 g, Fat 10 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Cholesterol 36 mg, Sodium 562 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 3 g, ServingSize 1 serving

CHINESE CHICKEN LETTUCE WRAPS



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Toss the takeout menus in favor of a fast and fresh recipe for Chinese Chicken Lettuce Wraps starring a sweet and tangy marinade.

Provided by Kelly Senyei

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 15

1/3 cup low-sodium soy sauce
1/4 cup hoisin sauce
1/3 cup rice wine vinegar
1/3 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon crushed red chili flakes (optional)
2 Tablespoons olive oil
2 Tablespoons minced garlic
2 Tablespoons minced ginger
1/4 cup minced shallots
1 pound ground chicken or turkey
1 (8-oz.) can water chestnuts, drained and chopped
1/2 cup loosely packed cilantro leaves
1/2 cup thinly sliced scallions
1/3 cup toasted peanuts or cashews, chopped
Lettuce leaves and chopped veggies, for serving

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, hoisin sauce, rice wine vinegar, brown sugar and crushed red chili flakes (optional). Set the sauce aside.
  • In a large sauté pan set over medium-high heat, add the oil. Once the oil is hot, add the garlic and ginger and cook, stirring constantly, until golden and fragrant, about 2 minutes.
  • Add the shallots and cook, stirring constantly, for 3 minutes.
  • Add the ground chicken and using a spatula, break it apart into pieces. Continue cooking until it is cooked through and no longer pink, 5 to 7 minutes.
  • Stir in the water chestnuts then stir in the sauce and cook, stirring occasionally, for 3 minutes.
  • Remove the mixture from the heat then stir in the cilantro and scallions and taste and season it with salt and pepper.
  • Divide the chicken mixture among the lettuce cups then garnish with chopped nuts and serve.
  • ★ Did you make this recipe? Don't forget to give it a star rating below!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 373 kcal, Carbohydrate 33 g, Protein 23 g, Fat 17 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Cholesterol 98 mg, Sodium 1074 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 25 g, ServingSize 1 serving

CHINESE CHICKEN LETTUCE WRAPS OR "CHINESE TACOS"



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This is my favorite appetizer to get at chinese restaurants. Although this is a different version than I have had before, it is sure to be as good as the rest. This recipe comes from the Jasmine China Bistro in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Provided by Lubie

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 50m

Yield 6 lettuce wraps

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 pieces chicken breasts
2 ounces bamboo shoots
2 ounces water chestnuts
2 pieces black mushrooms
6 leaves lettuce
2 ounces peanuts (or pine nuts)
rice noodles (optional-but preferred!!) (optional)
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1 dash white pepper
1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
5 ounces hoisin sauce

Steps:

  • Preparation: Mince chicken breast meat.
  • Chop bamboo shoots, water chestnuts, and black mushrooms into small pieces, then boil in hot water for one minute.
  • Wash lettuce thoroughly, tear into round leaves and set on small plates.
  • (The piece of lettuce should look like a bowl.) Mince peanuts.
  • Cooking: Deep fry the rice noodles and set in the center of lettuce.
  • Heat one tsp.vegetable oil in a pan, stir-fry minced garlic first.
  • Add the chicken meat and cook over medium heat until almost dry.
  • Next add bamboo shoots, water chestnuts and black mushrooms, stir-fry with soy sauce and sugar for one minute before adding a dash of white pepper and sesame oil.
  • Remove from the stove and pour mixture over the fried rice noodles.
  • Sprinkle the minced peanuts over chicken dish (or substitution of pine nuts) Scoop two spoonfuls of the chicken mixture into one lettuce cup.
  • Drizzle with hoisin sauce.
  • Eat and enjoy!

BARBECUED CHINESE CHICKEN LETTUCE WRAPS



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Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories     appetizer

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 cups, 4 handfuls, fresh shiitake mushrooms
1 1/3 to 1 1/2 pounds thin cut chicken breast or chicken tenders
2 tablespoons light colored oil, such as vegetable oil or peanut oil
Coarse salt and coarse black pepper
3 cloves garlic, chopped
1 inch ginger root, finely chopped or grated, optional
1 orange, zested
1/2 red bell pepper, diced small
1 small tin, 6 to 8 ounces, sliced water chestnuts, drained and chopped
3 scallions, chopped
3 tablespoons hoisin, Chinese barbecue sauce, available on Asian foods aisle of market
1/2 large head iceberg lettuce, core removed, head quartered
Wedges of navel orange -- platter garnish

Steps:

  • Remove tough stems from mushrooms and brush with damp towel to clean, Slice mushrooms. Chop chicken into small pieces.
  • Preheat a large skillet or wok to high.
  • Add oil to hot pan. Add chicken to the pan and sear meat by stir frying a minute or 2. Add mushrooms and cook another minute or two. Add salt and pepper to season, then garlic and ginger. Cook a minute more. Grate zest into pan, add bell pepper bits, chopped water chestnuts and scallions. Cook another minute, continuing to stir fry mixture. Add hoisin Chinese barbecue sauce and toss to coat the mixture evenly. Transfer the hot chopped barbecued chicken to serving platter and pile the quartered wedges of crisp iceberg lettuce along side. Add wedged oranges to platter to garnish. To eat, pile spoonfuls into lettuce leaves, wrapping lettuce around fillings and squeeze an orange wedge over.

CHICKEN LETTUCE WRAPS



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These are so yummy! They taste really close to the lettuce wraps that you can order from that famous Asian restaurant chain. The number of servings will depend on if this is an appetizer or main course for you and how big you make them. If an appetizer, then maybe 6 servings; if a main dish, then 4 servings.

Provided by tierncooks

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Wraps and Rolls

Time 50m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 ½ pounds ground chicken
1 red bell pepper, cut into large dice
½ cup soy sauce
2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar, or more to taste
1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
5 dashes hot pepper sauce (such as Tabasco®)
1 teaspoon Asian (toasted) sesame oil
½ cup chunky peanut butter
3 tablespoons hot water
3 tablespoons soy sauce
5 dashes hot pepper sauce (such as Tabasco®)
6 large leaves of iceberg lettuce
2 carrots, shredded
1 tablespoon chopped green onion, or to taste
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 292.1 calories, Carbohydrate 10.7 g, Cholesterol 65.8 mg, Fat 13.1 g, Fiber 3.2 g, Protein 33.8 g, SaturatedFat 2.2 g, Sodium 1892.9 mg, Sugar 4.4 g

ASIAN-INSPIRED CHICKEN LETTUCE WRAPS



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Yummy ground chicken lettuce wraps with Asian flavors.

Provided by Ashley Graeff

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Wraps and Rolls     Lettuce Wraps Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 bunch green onions, sliced
1 (8 ounce) can water chestnuts, drained and diced
¼ cup hoisin sauce
2 tablespoons light soy sauce
1 tablespoon Sriracha
¾ tablespoon rice vinegar
1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup diced yellow onion
1 pound ground chicken
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon sesame oil
salt and ground black pepper to taste
8 leaves Bibb lettuce, or more as needed

Steps:

  • Set 2 to 3 tablespoons green onions aside for garnish. Combine remaining green onions, water chestnuts, hoisin sauce, soy sauce, Sriracha, rice vinegar, ginger, and red pepper flakes in a bowl.
  • Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add ground chicken, garlic, and sesame oil. Cook and stir until chicken is crumbly and no longer pink, 5 to 10 minutes.
  • Add hoisin mixture to the skillet and cook until heated through, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Fill lettuce leaves with chicken mixture and top with reserved green onions.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 290.4 calories, Carbohydrate 23.5 g, Cholesterol 66.3 mg, Fat 9 g, Fiber 4.4 g, Protein 29.1 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, Sodium 951.5 mg, Sugar 8.9 g

CHINESE CHICKEN LETTUCE WRAPS



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I came up with this recipe trying to replicate lettuce wraps offered at Joey Tomato's. So far, I've determined, there are a number of elements that make the perfect lettuce wrap. A balance between savory taste and crunch - which is given by the combination of soy, hoisin and chiles accented by the addition of crispy noodle. I am sure this recipe will continue to evolve as I experiment with other flavors.

Provided by Delicia T

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 45m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 head iceberg lettuce
130 g egg noodles, Chinese style (or chow mein noodles)
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 chicken breasts, chopped into bite sized pieces
1 teaspoon garlic, minced
1/2 yellow onion, finely chopped
1/4 yellow pepper, finely chopped
1/4 red pepper, finely chopped
250 g sliced water chestnuts, slivered
2 cups shiitake mushrooms, slivered, matchstick (or crimini)
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon brown sugar
5 tablespoons hoisin sauce, use more if desired
1 tablespoon chili sauce, adjust to taste
2 scallions, slivered
1 teaspoon coriander or 1 teaspoon cilantro
1/4 cup peanuts, kettle cooked is best (crushed or whole)

Steps:

  • Unwrap lettuce into "cups" and wash thoroughly.
  • Heat vegetable oil in a wok, on medium high heat, and after a minute, add noodles. You will want to separate them with your fingers as you add so that the noodles are not clumpy. Cook for 5 to 10 minutes depending on the level of crispiness desired.
  • Prepare (chop) your chicken and vegetables as you wait.
  • Once the noodles are done, remove and set aside.
  • If desired, pour 1 tsp of oil in the same wok before you saute the garlic. Do this for about 30 seconds. Garlic can burn quickly so do not leave it too long.
  • Add chicken, stir fry until no longer pink.
  • Add onion, peppers, chestnuts, and mushrooms. Fry for about a minute.
  • While waiting for the vegetables to saute, combine soy sauce and sugar. Mix with a spoon until the sugar is dissolved.
  • Add the soy sauce mixture to the pan. Fry for about 2 minutes.
  • Add the hoisin sauce and chili paste.
  • Add the scallions, coriander and peanuts.
  • Serve over the noodles that were set aside. To assemble, spoon chicken and noodle mixture into lettuce cup. Wrap and enjoy :).
  • If desired, shrimp can be substituted for chicken. Note on hoisin sauce: because hoisin is a prominent flavour in this recipe, different types of sauces may alter the taste. Try to find a simple hoisin sauce by looking at the ingredients. I tend to stay away from additional vinegars or spices, but ultimately the choice is up to you.

Tips:

  • Use high-quality ground chicken for the best results.
  • If you don't have hoisin sauce, you can substitute it with a mixture of soy sauce, brown sugar, and rice vinegar.
  • To make the lettuce wraps easier to assemble, blanch the lettuce leaves for a few seconds in boiling water. This will make them more pliable.
  • Feel free to add other vegetables to the lettuce wraps, such as shredded carrots, bell peppers, or cucumber.
  • Serve the lettuce wraps with your favorite dipping sauce, such as soy sauce, sweet and sour sauce, or hoisin sauce.

Conclusion:

Chinese chicken lettuce wraps are a delicious and easy-to-make appetizer or main course. They are perfect for a party or a weeknight meal. With a few simple ingredients, you can create a flavorful and satisfying dish that everyone will enjoy. So next time you are looking for something new to try, give Chinese chicken lettuce wraps a try. You won't be disappointed!

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