CHICKEN LETTUCE 'TACOS' WITH A SWEET CHILI AND PEANUT SAUCE
I wanted to make something that would tantalize our taste-buds but still be healthy, fresh-tasting and colorful. This recipe delivers in every department. The kids loved assembling their own oriental-style chicken-lettuce 'tacos' at the table, loading them with the toppings of their choosing, drizzling with the yummy sauce, sprinkling on nuts and then eating everything up! I guess I should have made twice as much.
Provided by evelynathens
Categories < 60 Mins
Time 33m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 24
Steps:
- In a mini-processor, whizz together garlic, lime juice, soy sauce, olive oil and ginger until all combined and pureed. Put chicken strips into a ziploc bag, pour in marinade. Distribute to coat chicken well with marinade. Place in refrigerator and forget for 3-5 hours. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before you are ready to cook it to bring closer to room temperature.
- Drain everything in the ziploc bag directly into a hot teflon saute pan. Cook chicken, stirring occasionally, until cooked through, about 8 minutes. The marinade will have reduced into a glaze, just coating the chicken. Season, carefully (there's already soy sauce in the marinade). Empty the chicken out onto a serving platter.
- To make the Sweet Chili Sauce, combine all the ingredients in a blender/food processor and puree until smooth. Pour into a small bowl.
- At table: Have chicken on one platter and the lettuce cups with all the other vegetables and rice noodles on another. Don't forget the Sweet Chili Sauce and the bowl of chopped peanuts. Allow free rein for creativity and great flavor packed into healthful oriental-style 'tacos'!
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Leyla Shirali
[email protected]These tacos were a bit too spicy for me, but I still enjoyed them. I'll try making them with less chili sauce next time.
samina wajid
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of lettuce wraps, but these tacos were still delicious. The chicken was cooked perfectly and the sauce was amazing.
Mercy Adda
[email protected]These tacos were easy to make and so delicious! I love the sweet and savory flavors.
Hemal Tharinda
[email protected]These tacos were amazing! I loved the combination of flavors and textures. I'll definitely be making them again soon.
Skala Hasan
[email protected]These tacos were a bit too messy to eat, but they were still delicious. I'll try using a different type of lettuce wrap next time.
Rizwan Shah
[email protected]I had a hard time finding lettuce wraps that were the right size, but I eventually found some that worked. The tacos were delicious!
Adam Merzougui
[email protected]The chicken was a bit dry, but the sauce was delicious. I'll try cooking the chicken for less time next time.
Sophia Mapp
[email protected]These tacos were a bit too spicy for me, but my husband loved them. I'll try making them again with less chili sauce next time.
Muslima Suyarova
[email protected]I made these tacos for my friends and they all raved about them. I'll definitely be making them again soon.
Ruthann Edwards
[email protected]These tacos are a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables. My kids loved the lettuce wraps and the chicken was a big hit too.
Sathsara Hansaka
[email protected]I'm always looking for new and exciting recipes, and these chicken lettuce tacos definitely fit the bill. The sweet chili and peanut sauce is amazing!
Muhi uddin Jamil
[email protected]These tacos were easy to make and so delicious! I love the combination of flavors.
Rafeeq Masi
[email protected]I was a bit hesitant to try these tacos because I'm not a big fan of lettuce wraps, but I was pleasantly surprised. The chicken was flavorful and the sauce was tangy and sweet. I'll definitely be making these again.
Gib Ran
[email protected]The chicken was cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making these tacos again.
ULTRADraiden
[email protected]I made these tacos for a party and they were a huge success. Everyone loved them!
Firefighters king
[email protected]These chicken lettuce tacos were a hit with my family! The sweet chili and peanut sauce was the perfect combination of sweet and savory.