Best 5 Minced Garlic Chicken Served In Lettuce Leaves Recipes

MINCED CHICKEN WITH VEGETABLES IN LETTUCE CUPS

Steps:

• Brush inside of each lettuce leaf with 1/2 tablespoon hoisin sauce and chill.
• In a food processor pulse chicken until chopped fine. In a small cup stir together cornstarch and wine and in a bowl stir together chicken, cornstarch mixture, water chestnuts, bell pepper, salt and egg white. Marinate chicken mixture 5 minutes.
• Make sauce:
• In a small bowl, stir together sauce ingredients until sugar is dissolved.
• In a large saucepan with 6 cups salted boiling water cook chicken mixture, stirring constantly to break up lumps, until chicken is no longer pink, about 3 minutes. Drain chicken mixture in sieve.
• In a large non-stick skillet heat vegetable oil over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking and cook garlic, stirring until softened. Add chicken mixture and cook, stirring, until golden, about 2 minutes. Add sauce and cook, stirring, until mixture is coated, about 2 minutes.
• Divide chicken mixture among prepared lettuce leaves and sprinkle with pine nuts. Wrap leaves loosely around filling.

CHICKEN IN LETTUCE LEAVES

Steps:

• In a bowl combine chicken, egg white, 1 tablespoon cornstarch and salt together. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
• In another bowl combine next 5 ingredients (chilies - ginger).
• In a small bowl or cup combine green onions and garlic.
• In a fourth bowl or cup combine sherry, soy sauce, chili paste and sugar.
• Blend remaining cornstarch (1 tablespoon) and water in a small cup.
• Over high heat, heat oil in a wok or large skillet. When oil starts to smoke add chicken in batches and cook, stirring for 1 1/2 - 3 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Set aside.
• Pour off all but 2 tablespoons of the oil and return wok to high heat. Add water chestnut mixture to wok and cook, stirring constantly for 30 seconds. Stir in green onion mixture and cook stirring for 10 seconds.
• Return chicken to wok and cook stirring constantly 30 seconds.
• Add sherry mixture and sesame oil.
• Restir dissolved cornstarch before adding to wok. Cooking stirring constantly, 30 seconds.
• Transfer mixture to a heated bowl.
• Spoon mixture into lettuce leaves, and fold over to enclose mixture.
• Serve hot.

CHICKEN LETTUCE CUPS

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.

SPICY MINCE & LETTUCE CUPS

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.

COPYCAT PF CHANG'S CHICKEN LETTUCE WRAPS

Steps:

• Cook ground chicken in a large skillet on the stove top until cooked through.
• Add the olive oil, soy sauce, teriyaki sauce, rice wine vinegar, mushrooms, onion, green onion, water chestnuts, ginger, garlic, salt and pepper, and garlic salt until the onions are tender and clear.
• Continue stirring until everything is fully incorporated and warmed through.
• Remove from heat and serve in lettuce leaves.