In a culinary world brimming with diverse flavors and textures, minced chicken emerges as a versatile ingredient, ready to embrace a symphony of tastes. This delectable dish, often adorned with an array of vibrant vegetables, finds its perfect canvas in crisp lettuce cups, creating a harmonious balance of flavors and textures. This article presents a culinary journey through three distinct recipes, each showcasing the versatility of minced chicken. From the classic combination of minced chicken, wood ear mushrooms, and water chestnuts, to the tantalizing fusion of minced chicken, corn, and bell peppers, and finally, the aromatic medley of minced chicken, carrots, and shiitake mushrooms, these recipes promise to tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving more. Whether you seek a quick and easy weeknight meal or an impressive dish for a special occasion, these minced chicken recipes, nestled in lettuce cups, are sure to delight and satisfy.
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CHICKEN LETTUCE CUPS
This is a healthier version of a popular restaurant recipe for Chicken Lettuce Cups. It's loaded with vegetables for added nutrition and full of flavor!
Provided by Yumna Jawad
Categories Appetizer
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium high heat. Add the chicken, onions, ginger, garlic and vegetables. Season with salt and pepper. Cook until the chicken is browned, stirring frequently to break down the chicken, about 10 minutes.
- Whisk together the ingredients for the sauce. If you're using fresh ginger, I recommend blending in the blender to make sure the sauce is smooth without any chunks of ginger.
- Transfer the sauce to the skillet (leaving about 1/4 cup for serving, if desired) and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes to make sure the chicken mixture is well coated by the sauce.
- To serve, scoop the chicken mixture on to the lettuce. Add peanuts, extra sauce and extra green onions, if desired.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 3 lettuce cups, Calories 234 kcal, Carbohydrate 9 g, Protein 17 g, Fat 15 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Cholesterol 65 mg, Sodium 488 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 4 g
CHICKEN LETTUCE CUPS
Chinese cooks don't use a lot of raw vegetables, but instead prefer to stir-fry or braise them. There are a few exceptions, however, and in Hong Kong cooks fill crisp iceberg lettuce leaves with savory minced pigeon meat. Since we have no intention of domesticating the pigeons outside my New York City apartment window (pigeon meat is hard to find in the United States), we've substituted chicken in this recipe, which tastes equally as delicious. Chuck all the filling ingredients in a food processor if you're in a hurry, but larger chunks of mushrooms and water chestnuts add texture. Don't forget the fresh cilantro leaves heaped on top.
Provided by Mary Kate Tate
Categories Chicken Appetizer Lunch Lunar New Year Healthy Lettuce Sugar Conscious Dairy Free Peanut Free Kosher
Yield Serves 4 to 6
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Combine the soy sauce, hoisin sauce, rice vinegar, salt, and sugar in a small bowl and mix together until the sugar dissolves.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a wok over high heat. Stir-fry the garlic and ginger for 10 seconds. Add the onion, mushrooms, and water chestnuts and stir-fry for 2 minutes. Remove the contents of the wok.
- Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil in the wok. Swish the oil around, add the chicken, and brown for 1 minute, or until no longer pink. Add the cooked vegetable mixture back to the wok, decrease the heat, and stir in the sauce mixture. Stir for 1 minute, or until the sauce is heated and the chicken is cooked through.
- Spoon the filling in equal amounts into the lettuce cups. Top each lettuce cup with cilantro and sprinkle with chopped cashews. Serve warm.
MINCED CHICKEN LETTUCE CUPS
Provided by Food Network
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Separate and remove leaves from lettuce stalk. Wash under cold water and place on paper towels to dry.
- Place your four chicken breasts in a pre-heated 400-degree oven for 20 minutes or until chicken is cooked through. Remove chicken and let cool. Remove skin and bones from the chicken and cut into small cubes.
- Roast peanuts until golden brown. Set aside and cool. Crush the peanuts in the plastic bag with a meat tenderizer and dice the mango.
- In a bowl combine diced mango, jalapeno, peanuts and limejuice. Add chicken. With a tablespoon fill the lettuce cups with the chicken mixture, fold over and gently tie with a long piece of fresh chives and serve.
SPICY MINCE & LETTUCE CUPS
A Thai inspired-dish which is quick, simple, cheap and low fat - yet still feels special and is full of flavour. A great pre-dinner nibble
Provided by Barney Desmazery
Categories Buffet, Canapes, Starter
Time 25m
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Heat the oil in a large frying pan. Fry the ginger, garlic and chillies for 1 min. Add the mince, then cook on a high heat until golden brown, breaking it up with a wooden spoon as you go. Sprinkle over the brown sugar, fish sauce, lime juice and shredded lime leaves, then cook everything down until sticky.
- Tip the mince into a serving bowl, then serve with a bowl of lettuce leaves for wrapping the mince in; the herbs, shallots and peanuts for scattering over; and the lime wedges for squeezing.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 253 calories, Fat 6 grams fat, SaturatedFat 1 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 23 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 22 grams sugar, Protein 29 grams protein, Sodium 1.73 milligram of sodium
CHICKEN LETTUCE CUPS
Adults and kids alike enjoy the make-it-yourself aspect of these festive appetizers. The mint and cilantro add so much flavor, and the lettuce cup provides a refreshing crunch. For accompanying recipes, entertaining tips and a video, visit tasteofhome.com/katielee. -Katie Lee
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Appetizers
Time 45m
Yield serves 6 to 8.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a small bowl, combine stir-fry seasoning, water, soy sauce, lime, juice and sugar. Set aside., Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add chicken meat and use a wooden spoon to break up the meat. Cook until browned, about 10, minutes. Add red bell pepper, water chestnuts, scallions and red, pepper flakes and cook 5 minutes. Stir in reserved stir-fry seasoning mixture. Cook until liquid evaporates, about 2 to 3 minutes., Serve in lettuce cups garnished with mint, cilantro, bean sprouts and chopped peanuts.,
Nutrition Facts : Calories 115 calories, Fat 6g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 38mg cholesterol, Sodium 525mg sodium, Carbohydrate 5g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 10g protein.
Tips:
- To save time, use pre-chopped vegetables or a food processor to quickly chop the ingredients.
- Use a large skillet or wok to ensure that all the ingredients can cook evenly.
- Stir-fry the vegetables over high heat to maintain their crunch and鮮豔的顏色.
- Add the minced chicken and cook until browned, breaking it up with a spatula as it cooks.
- To make the sauce, combine soy sauce, oyster sauce, rice vinegar, sugar, and water in a small bowl and mix well.
- Pour the sauce over the chicken and vegetables and stir to coat evenly.
- Serve immediately in lettuce cups, garnished with chopped peanuts and cilantro.
Conclusion:
Minced Chicken with Vegetables in Lettuce Cups is a quick, easy, and healthy meal that is perfect for a weeknight dinner. With its combination of protein, vegetables, and flavorful sauce, this dish is sure to please everyone at the table. The lettuce cups add a fun and unique touch, making this dish perfect for a party or potluck.
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